Commission to review park bench issue today

The Sarasota City Commission will discuss this afternoon at its regular meeting whether benches should be placed back in Selby Five Points Park.

The bench-removal decision was made last year after residents complained that the benches attracted transients and panhandlers and allowed them to mass together, which intimidates some citizens and tourists.

Also at its meeting, which starts at 2:30 p.m. and reconvenes at 6 p.m., the commission will discuss a list of top 10 city-owned real-estate parcels and whether they should be put on the market.
The commission will also:

Consider approving:
• Funding requests for congestion management funds related to a long-term U.S. 41 multi-modal corridor project.

• A proposal by the city attorney to pursue a foreclosure action on certain parcels that meet valid criteria.

Hear:
• A presentation from the Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections.

For more information, check www.yourobserver.com for updates and pick up a copy of the Thursday, April 5 edition of the Sarasota Observer.

Contact Kurt Schultheis at [email protected].