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Advisory committee targets May 18 City Commission review; aims for kickoff in early June if contract is approved

Sarasota City Advisory Committee on Downtown Planning · March 31, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the committee it would target the May 18 City Commission meeting to consider a contract with the selected consultant; the advisory committee discussed a potential kickoff meeting in the second week of June contingent on commission approval and contract negotiation timing.

Staff and committee members discussed timeline steps that would follow the procurement evaluation and potential contract negotiations.

Ryan Chaplin, identified in the meeting as General Manager in the Planning Department, said the target for bringing a negotiated contract to the City Commission would be May 18, contingent on timely negotiations and legal review. “The idea would be, I think, we'd be targeting the May 18 City Commission meeting,” he said, noting the commission’s June recess could influence scheduling.

Committee members recommended staging a kickoff meeting with the selected consultant in the second week of June if the contract receives Commission approval in May. Members also asked that the consultant come prepared with suggestions for how the advisory board can best support the planning process.

Staff agreed to coordinate dates and keep committee members informed. No formal votes or contract approvals occurred at the meeting; calendar and next steps were discussed as contingent planning items.