Commissioners Smith and Mast express interest in pursuing idea
Years ago, leaders of the Siesta Key Association (SKA), which represents neighborhoods on the barrier island, urged the Sarasota County Commission to implement some type of registration process for short-term vacation rentals.
The commissioners have had county staff research the issue, in fact, as The Sarasota News Leader has reported. However, no board has directed staff to pursue the development of such a system.
As a result of a recent discussion between Sarasota County Tax Collector Mike Moran and the current commissioners, that may change…