City Manager Tom Barwin issued an emergency orderstrongly recommending non-essential business be temporarily converted to digital, telephone and appointment services only during the declared local public health emergency, to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
The public health emergency is in effect through Friday, March 27 and will be evaluated weekly.
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Closed:
Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex
Bayfront Community Center
Bobby Jones Golf Club
Lido Beach Pool
Municipal Auditorium
Payne Park Auditorium
Park Skate Park
Payne Park Tennis Center
Robert L. Taylor Community Center
Utility Billing Office
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Open:
Parks, boat ramps, fishing piers and open spaces remain open to the public with the advisory that individuals should use their best personal judgment and adhere to the CDC's recommended social separation of at least 6 feet and the City's prohibition of 10 or more people gathered. Lido Beach will close at 6 a.m. Saturday, March 21.
The Sarasota Police Department is providing public safety services around the clock and will respond to emergency calls as usual. For other non-emergency calls, Chief DiPino has instituted a temporary Telephone Reporting Unit that will be operated by a sworn officer daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Effective Monday, March 23, City buildings will be closed to the public. Please request service online at www.SarasotaFL.Gov or the following phone numbers:
Building Permits
941-263-6455
City Commission Office
941-263-6412
City Manager Office
941-263-6402
Code Compliance
941-954-4125
Development Services
941-263-6449
Economic Development
941-263-6280
Parking Division
941-263-6475
Parks & Recreation
941-263-6758
Sarasota Police - Front Desk
941-263-6025
Solid Waste/Garbage Collection
941-263-6170
Van Wezel - Box Office
941-263-6799
Water Billing
941-263-6260; 941-263-6261
More information and services are available online at SarasotaFL.Gov.
For questions regarding Sarasota County services including the public libraries and SCAT, please contact the Sarasota County Contact Center: 941-861-5000.
With so many small businesses, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs and retail stores, heavily impacted by COVID-19, resources for small business owners and employees are becoming available:
