Sarasota County Establishes New Stormwater Department to Help Address Flooding Concerns

Stormwater ordinance in works for city

MICHIGAN CITY — The city is working on an ordinance regarding how stormwater drainage is addressed.

New stormwater department to separate from Public Works

Citing public perception of slow response to 2024 flood mitigation, the Sarasota County Commission votes to remove that function from the Public Works Department.

STORMWATER: Board talks budget for new department

SARASOTA — Nearly a month after Commissioner Tom Knight suggested creating a stormwater department, Sarasota County leaders moved forward with the decision.

Sarasota County establishes new stormwater department to help address flooding concerns

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple Sarasota residents showed up to a budget workshop meeting on Tuesday to express their concerns and frustrations surrounding flooding near Phillippi Creek and other areas. Earlier this week, an emergency dredging project permit was denied by the Army Corps of Engineers, in part, due to the scale of the project. County officials said the request is now moving through a standard permitting process, which would likel…

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Garbage, stormwater rates on Sheldon council agenda

SHELDON—Rates for city services are once again on the Sheldon City Council agenda for its meeting at 4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 2) on the second level of the Sheldon Community Services Center.