Meeting Time: March 02, 2026 at 9:00am EST

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Agenda Item

X.1) Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5585, amending the Sarasota City Code Chapter 29.6, entitled "Special Event Permits", amending Definitions, Application Process and Requirements for special events; creating Section 29.6-8 Special Events Lasting More than Ninety-Six Hours; creating Section 29.6-9 pertaining to litter at special events; creating Section 29.6-10 pertaining to City Co-Sponsored Events; creating Section 29.6-11 pertaining to security deposits; creating Section 29.6-12 pertaining to indemnification and liability insurance; creating Section 29.6-13 pertaining to nonprofit special event permit status; amending the Sarasota City Code Chapter 20, Section 6 and 7 pertaining to Sound Permitting for special events; amending the Sarasota City Code Chapter 22, Section 22 and Section 23 pertaining to special events; deleting Chapter 23, Section 23.5 pertaining to Commercial Vending during special events; amending the Sarasota City Chapter 30 Section 21 and Section 23 pertaining to right-of-way usage permits for special events; amending the Sarasota City Code Chapter 33, Section 121 pertaining to valet parking at special events; providing for the repeal of ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid or unenforceable, etc. (Title Only)

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