Board members suggest final tweaks for resolution to be prepared by staff
With a 4-1 vote during their regular meeting on May 5, the Sarasota County commissioners appeared to be just one vote away from requiring once again that applicants for land-use changes conduct Neighborhood Workshops in person, though with a virtual option for members of the public who cannot be present for the sessions.
Chair Ron Cutsinger cast the “No” vote, to remain consistent, he noted, with his prior actions on the topic. Cutsinger has maintained that members of the public routinely handle matters online these days, so he has seen no need for the county board once again to require the in-person sessions.
“I feel like we should do these [workshops] digitally,” Cutsinger said…