Florida Senate - 2021 (NP) SR By Senator Gruters 23-02049-21 20212076__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Senate Resolution A resolution recognizing May 14, 2021, as “Sarasota County Day” in Florida in honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of Sarasota County. 4

WHEREAS, in 1921, during the 18th Regular Session of the Legislature, a bill was introduced to create Sarasota County by carving out a portion of Manatee County, and

WHEREAS, the bill creating Sarasota County was approved by the Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Cary Hardee on May 14, 1921, and

WHEREAS, the creation of Sarasota County made it this state’s 60th county, and

WHEREAS, the county is named after Sarasota Bay, and the City of Sarasota was named the county seat, and

WHEREAS, establishment of the new county was ratified by voters on June 15, 1921, effective July 1, 1921,

NOW, THEREFORE, 17

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 19 That May 14, 2021, is recognized as “Sarasota County Day” 21 in Florida in honor of the 100th anniversary of the creation of Sarasota County. 23