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Commission okays term limits for Downtown Improvement District board on first reading

City Commission of the City of Sarasota, Florida · April 6, 2026
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Summary

On unanimous first reading, the commission amended the Downtown Improvement District ordinance to add term limits consistent with other city advisory boards.

The commission held a legislative public hearing and voted unanimously on first reading to amend the Downtown Improvement District ordinance to add term limits for board members, aligning the DID with other city boards.

Wayne Appleby (S16) summarized that the DID requested term limits after staff review found the Downtown Improvement District was the only board without limits; DID considered and consented to proposed language on March 26 before the ordinance was presented to the commission.

There was no public comment during the hearing. The ordinance was approved on first reading and will return in accordance with municipal ordinance procedures.

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