🚛🍃 YARD WASTE CHANGE 🍃🚛
Plastic bags can no longer be used to contain yard waste for residential curbside pickup in the City of Sarasota.
Please use these alternatives:
✅Paper bags
✅Reusable containers
✅Tied bundles/stacks
NEWS RELEASE:
CITY NEWS!
In this edition, find out the latest on:
🎶 Friday Fest at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
🇺🇸 Memorial Day
⛈️ Hurricane Preparedness
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🇺🇸MEMORIAL DAY HOURS🇺🇸
🏢City offices will be closed.
🚛Garbage/recycling will be picked up as usual.
🕰️City facility hours may vary.
🚌The Bay Runner will run a modified route to accommodate the Memorial Day parade on Main St.
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Flags are at half-staff at all City facilities today, at the direction of President Biden, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Join us in saluting those who gave the last full measure of devotion in service to their communities.
Doug Jeffcoat, our Public Works Director, has been honored with the Florida APWA Professional Manager of the Year Award.
Doug has been with the city for 28 years, and has served 13 years as Public Works Director.
Join us in congratulating Doug on this well-deserved recognition!
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS - Stay informed about severe weather events by registering for Alert Sarasota County. You’ll receive rapid emergency updates by text, phone and/or email.
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Be prepared for hurricane season by knowing what to do during a storm. Whether you’ve evacuated or are sheltering in place, know what to expect from the hazards you may face.
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#HurricaneStrong
Do you know what to do when a storm threatens? Prepare for hurricane season by taking the time now to understand the actions needed when time is of the essence.
#HurricanePrep
#HurricaneStrong
✅Thank you to everyone who attended our Budget Town Hall!
Attendees enjoyed a presentation from our Finance team, who explained and discussed the process of creating a balanced, fiscally responsible budget for the City.
Prepare for hurricane season by knowing how to understand forecasts. They can tell you a lot about what is expected, including the storm’s path, rainfall amounts, wind speeds, and more.
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#HurricaneStrong
🌟 ✅ We received a 'clean' audit for our Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2023! The audit resulted in an "unmodified opinion", the highest level of assurance that can be issued.
Congrats to all!
NEWS RELEASE:
The best time to prepare for hurricanes is BEFORE hurricane season begins. Avoid having to rush through potentially life-saving preparations by waiting until it’s too late.
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#HurricaneStrong
📣 BUDGET TOWN HALL 📣
Reminder: Join us tmrw to learn about our annual budget process!
Find out what goes into this important process & have your questions answered.
🗓️Tuesday, May 7
⏰ 5:30 pm
🏢 City Hall Annex - 1565 First Street
More info ➡️
The first step of preparing for hurricanes is to know your risk. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem., so find out today what types of water and wind hazards could happen where YOU live.
Know your evacuation zone:
The City Commission is proud to recognize the month of May 2024, as “Homelessness and Mental Health Awareness Month.”
A representative from Second Heart Homes, which provides mental illness support and housing services for homeless individuals, accepted this proclamation.