April 3, 2020
9:45 a.m.
A message from:
At-Large City Commissioner Hagen Brody
In the coming days, City Commissioners will be sharing important COVID-19 messages for the community that will be posted here, across the City's social media channels and with the local media.

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City functions are an essential service under Governor Ron DeSantis' "Safer At Home" order. Some services and recreational amenities remain temporarily closed or suspended.
Closed:
Boat ramps, Bird Key Park parking lot, parks facilities and amenities, including playgrounds, basketball courts and tennis courts, are closed.

All shows at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are canceled through April 26. Staff are working diligently to reschedule shows. Visit www.VanWezel.org for updates.

All City of Sarasota buildings are closed to the public. Most operations and services are continuing with staff working remotely and a limited number of employees on-site.

To conduct business with the City, please send inquiries via email . Contacts and email addresses are available on www.SarasotaFL.Gov . Or call: 941-263-6000 .

Open:

Fishing piers, dog parks and outdoor spaces remain open to the public for limited recreational activities. Proper social distancing, as directed by the CDC, must be followed with no gatherings of 10 people or more.

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.
City buildings are closed to the public. Please request services online at www.SarasotaFL.Gov or via 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
For questions regarding Sarasota County services including SCAT, please contact the Sarasota County Contact Center: 941-861-5000.

Resources for small business owners and employees impacted by COVID-19:
All Faiths Food Bank
941-379-6333
 
United Way
Call: 2-1-1 or Text zip code to 893211
 
Meals On Wheels
941-366-6693
Sarasota County Health Dept. : 941-861-2883 (M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Florida Dept. of Health: 1-866-779-6121 (24 hours/7 days a week)