Gulf Gate Golf Course Acquisition
NOW IS THE TIME!
Dear Gulf Gate Residents,
Resilient SRQ presented recommendations at the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting on February 25, 2025. Thank you to those who were able to attend and provide public input. Another big thank you to those who continue to reach out to our commissioners via email. There are more opportunities to be heard:
Three Ways to Provide Feedback:
- Attend a Resilient SRQ public hearing:
Tuesday, March 4 from 6-8 p.m., at R.L. Anderson Administration Center (South), 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice.
Friday, March 14 from 6-8 p.m., at Sarasota County Administration Center (North), 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. - Email comments and feedback to: ResilientSRQComments@scgov.net
- Mail written comments to:
Resilient SRQ
301 N. Cattlemen Road, Suite 200
Sarasota, FL 34232
The public comment period will run from March 3 through April 3, 2025.
Thank you for your continued voice and advocacy for the health of our neighborhood, community and environment. The Resilient SRQ program is a path for the county acquisition of the Gulf Gate Golf Course to improve water quality, build resilient communities, and conserve green space for the public to enjoy. Your voice matters, and the more emails they receive, the stronger our message!
Forest Balderson, President
Gulf Gate Community Association
president@ggcaboard.us
Below is a sample email you can send or personalize to commissioners@scgov.net and/or bcc@scgov.net
Subject: Sarasota County’s Acquisition of Gulf Gate Golf Course
Dear Commissioner,
I am a resident of Gulf Gate, and I strongly urge you to support the county’s acquisition of the Gulf Gate Golf Course as a stormwater management facility and public green space. Opportunities exist for a nature park with ease of access for observation and the reduction or elimination of existing flooding for adjacent public streets.
The conversion of this former golf course could significantly reduce nitrogen and phosphorus runoff into Little Sarasota Bay. Additionally, protecting this area as public space aligns with FEMA’s floodplain management objectives by not developing on flood prone lands. The Gulf Gate Golf Course is approximately 46% floodplain.
Please act in the best interest of the community and future generations by securing this property for environmental and recreational use.
Thank you for your leadership and consideration.