Commissioners Knight and Neunder express ire over lack of knowledge of county’s purchase of 162 Beach Road parcel prior to board’s 2024 vote to approve original settlement
Following nearly 35 minutes of discussion on April 21, the Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously to direct the Office of the County Attorney and County Administration “to re-engage” with Siesta Key property owner and business manager Michael Holderness “and his team” in regard to the settlement of the federal lawsuit that Holderness filed against the county in March 2024.
The negotiations would be based on the comments the board members made that day, Commissioner Tom Knight said in making the motion. The settlement could end up being the amended one before them that afternoon, Knight added.
Commissioner Mark Smith seconded the motion…