Click here to download our PDF brochure.
The VGRC Community Association was formed in 2008 by a core group of residents addressing the possibility of a Walmart being built on a nearby property. These residents believed that Walmart would have a negative impact on the character, charm, and frankly, the property values of the Venetian. At that time, the Venetian was still in the process of being built out.
Today the Community Association serves as an advocate organization for the Venetian Community. It is membership based with the overwhelming majority of property owners paying nominal annual membership dues. The Community Association is currently led by a nine-member resident board and holds a monthly open meeting. It is an organization separate from the Property Owners’ Association (POA) and the CDD (Community Development District).
The Community Association has two primary focuses. The first is monitoring issues “outside the gates” and if appropriate taking steps to address the issue. Over the years, the Community Association has engaged in a host of issues ranging from lobbying for the building of the Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice to addressing an annoying industrial noise issue on the northern border of the Venetian. Much of the work of the Community Association is interfacing with politicians, developers, and business owners who are highly active in those decisions that will affect the quality of life for Venetian residents.
The second focus is a long list of on-property activities and events better known as “inside the gates.” Most notable are the publication of a monthly newsletter Parcels from Paradise, the Hurricane Response Team (HRT), Shredfest/Junkfest, Bike-O-Rama, plus a host of well attended educational seminars ranging from alligator behavior to overcoming the pain in your back. The Community Association also holds an annual “Town Hall Meeting” bringing together city leaders providing key community updates and issues.
The VGRC Community Association is a unique, active and engaged organization that few if any other communities in Florida have working for them. It serves as a community asset, protecting the paradise that so many residents enjoy.