Longboat Key meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Longboat Key Roundup: Town Manager Appointment, Canal Funding, New Library on June Agendas

What happened

All five meetings listed below were scheduled between June 22 and June 29, 2026. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of them. Because only agendas are available, the items below describe what each body was scheduled to consider — not what was ultimately decided. Vote tallies and final outcomes are not yet in the record.

Town Commission — June 22 (Special Workshop)

The Commission was scheduled to hold a special workshop on the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. The Town Manager and Finance Director were set to present an update on the operating budget, review all funds, and provide an update on the Capital Improvement Plan. The Commission was expected to provide direction to the Town Manager.

Town Commission — June 22 (Regular Meeting)

The Commission was set to consider the appointment and employment contract of George Landry as the next Town Manager, with a proposed start date of September 14, 2026. Also on the agenda: Resolution 2026-14, the final assessment for the Canal (Waterway) Navigation Maintenance Program, including establishment of Equivalent Benefit Units (EBUs) for waterway-access property assessments.

Additional agenda items included air quality findings and recommendations from Vertex Companies, LLC; a review of zoning regulations regarding home elevation for FEMA standards; a progress update on the Subaqueous Force Main Project; and introduction of candidates for the Charter Review Committee.

Development Review Committee — June 25

The Committee was scheduled to discuss a Planned Unit Development Amendment, Outline Development Plan Amendment, and Final Site Development Plan Approval for a new library at 600 Bay Isles Road. The applicant is Sarasota County. The agenda noted there would be no public participation.

Town Commission — June 29 (Special Meeting)

The Commission was set to hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-09, which would establish a Parks and Recreation Impact Fee to replace the existing Land Acquisition Fee. Also scheduled: ratification of a three-year police union contract (PBA) for October 2026 through September 2029; setting the maximum millage rate for the 2026-2027 budget; acceptance of a donation of the pedestrian underpass from Bay Isles Association to the town; and appointments to the Charter Review Committee.

Why it matters

These agendas touch on the town's top administrative leadership, property-tax rate setting, canal maintenance assessments, flood-protection zoning, a new public library, and a police labor contract. Residents affected by waterway-access assessments, those considering home elevation projects, and anyone following the FY27 budget have direct stakes in the outcomes. Once minutes are published, this roundup will be updated with vote tallies and final decisions.

Coming up

No meetings are listed for the next 14 days (July 6–20, 2026). Readers should check the town's official calendar for any newly posted or rescheduled sessions.

Longboat Key Commission Avançar Impact Fee, Tax Cap, Manager Hire in Busy June

The Longboat Key Town Commission held a series of meetings in late June to shape the town’s financial and administrative future, while a development committee reviewed plans for a new public library. All meetings occurred as scheduled; minutes were not yet published by press time.

Commission Sets Stage for Impact Fee and Tax Rate

A special meeting on June 29 centered on the public hearing for Ordinance 2026-09, which proposes replacing the existing Land Acquisition Fee with a new Parks and Recreation Impact Fee. No vote total was available, but the item was introduced as a second reading, signaling it advanced toward adoption.

The same meeting included a resolution to set the maximum millage rate for the 2026–2027 budget year. The board also ratified a three-year police union contract with the Police Benevolent Association, covering October 2026 through September 2029. In a property transfer, the Bay Isles Association’s donation of the pedestrian underpass was formally accepted. Commissioners additionally made appointments to the Charter Review Committee.

Town Manager Appointment, Canal Maintenance Fee on June 22 Agenda

The commission’s regular meeting on June 22 packed major personnel and infrastructure items. Members considered the appointment and employment contract of George Landry as the next Town Manager, with a start date of Sept. 14, 2026. The body also held a public hearing on Resolution 2026-14, to finalize the funding and assessment framework for the Canal Navigation Maintenance Program, including the establishment of Equivalent Benefit Units (EBUs) to assign waterway-access property assessments.

A budget workshop the same day let commissioners discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 spending plan. The Town Manager and Finance Director presented updates on the operating budget, a review of all funds, and the Capital Improvement Plan. The session was intended to provide direction to staff ahead of formal budget adoption.

Other June 22 items included a study on airborne particulate matter from Vertex Companies, LLC, and a review of zoning regulations related to home elevations that meet FEMA flood-protection standards. Progress on the Subaqueous Force Main Project was also shared, and candidates for the Charter Review Committee were introduced.

Development Review Committee Eyes New Library

The Development Review Committee met June 25 to consider Sarasota County’s application for a new library at 600 Bay Isles Road within the Town Center. The proposal requires a Planned Unit Development Amendment, an Outline Development Plan Amendment, and Final Site Development Plan Approval. The meeting was for review only and included no public participation.

Coming Up

No public meetings were scheduled for the next 14 days as of Sunday, July 5.