Sarasota County, Florida
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VERIFIEDBiggest budget in the modern record — passed over the only 'no' in the room.
$2.52B
largest budget in the modern record
Neunder and Smith voted yes at both FY2026 hearings. Knight's was the only no in the room.
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$2.5B
FY2026 adopted budget — while appropriating $41.7M from General Fund reserves
Tentative hearing
4–1
Sept 10, 2025 — Knight the lone no
Final hearing
3–1
Sept 24, 2025 — Knight no, one absent
Neunder and Smith voted yes at both hearings.
Source: Commission minutes Sept. 10 & 24, 2025 (Res. 2025-161, 2025-163); FY2026 Adopted Budget