Environmental Advisory Board

City Hall Room 244

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
2. 1. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:21
3. 2. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:27
4. 3 ALSO PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:27
5. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:40
6. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 2:44
7. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:14
8. A. Approve the March 2, 2026 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 26-0503 continued Pass ▶ jump to 3:16
9. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Draft 2025 Annual Report to the City Commission 26-0576 approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:35
11. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Update from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Liaison 26-0578 ▶ jump to 8:54
12. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future Utilization of the Environmental Protection Fund 26-0585 continued Pass ▶ jump to 8:57
13. D. Discussion and Possible Recommendation on the Environmental Protection Fund 26-0584 ▶ jump to 29:24
14. 7. NEW BUSINESS
15. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Strengthening Environmental Advisory Board’s Recommendations and How to Make These More Effective 26-0582 ▶ jump to 32:16
16. B. Recurring Agenda Item for Discussion and Possible Action Regarding DRC Projects of Environmental Concern 26-0580 ▶ jump to 42:34
17. 8. UPDATES
18. A. New Environmental Advisory Board Member Introduction 26-0577 ▶ jump to 69:49
19. B. Update from the Natural Resources Division 26-0579 ▶ jump to 70:00
20. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 82:29
21. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 91:40
22. 11. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 91:41
23. 22 No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to appeal any decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. (SEE: F.S. 286.0105) NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services. The North Port City Hall is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designated, accessible parking is available on the west side of City Hall, with building access from the parking area. Accommodations and translation services are available at no cost. Any person requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. Persons using TTY/TDD may access this number via the Florida Relay Service by dialing 711.