The City of Venice Citizens Tax Oversight Committee has an open seat for a partial term until May 31, 2028. 

This board conducts an annual review of the expenditures made by the City from sales tax proceeds to ensure that expenditures have been made in accordance with infrastructure project lists and any changes thereto. Members shall be residents of the City. No member may be a full-time employee of the City or private individuals or employees of private firms under contract with the City. The board shall meet annually or as needed to review any changes made by the City to the infrastructure projects or to the allocation of sales tax proceeds for the sole purpose of ensuring that all procedural requirements have been followed.

More information on this volunteer board and requirements, along with an application, can be found HERE. You can also contact Amanda Hawkins-Brown in the City Clerk’s Office at ahbrown@venicefl.gov or 941-882-7391.

All applications meeting the requirements will be considered when vacancies occur. The deadline to apply is Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at 4 p.m.

If you are selected to serve on a City board, you will be required to comply with the state public records and sunshine laws, as well as financial disclosure requirements.