Sarasota County approves funding for Phillippi Creek dredging projects
Jul 08, 2026
Sarasota County commissioners approved more than $60 million in stormwater and dredging projects Tuesday, including major work planned for Phillippi Creek and Hudson Bayou.According to agenda items approved by the Sarasota Count
y Commission, officials adopted funding and budget amendments tied to multiple stormwater improvement projects during the meeting.Commissioners approved adding the Phillippi Creek Maximum Allowable Dredging project to the countys Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program and authorized a Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment totaling more than $45.3 million for the project.The board also approved nearly $14.7 million for the Hudson Bayou Dredging project in the City of Sarasota.In a separate action tied to Phillippi Creek, commissioners approved an additional budget amendment of nearly $491,000 for dredging and contingency funding.
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