Charter Review Advisory Board

City Hall Room 244

Agenda — 20 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
3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:18
4. 3 Also Present ▶ jump to 1:18
5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:54
6. 4. Public Comment ▶ jump to 1:55
7. 5. Approval of Minutes
8. A. Approval of the September 17, 2025 Charter Review Advisory Board Minutes. 25-2878 approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:56
9. 6. New Business
10. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending New Verbiage Allowing the City to Borrow Money 25-2850 ▶ jump to 2:25
11. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending New Verbiage Allowing Charter Officers to Live Outside the City 25-2851 approved ▶ jump to 42:18
12. 10 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending New Verbiage Allowing the City to Borrow Money 25-2850 approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:25
13. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding The Charter Review Advisory Board 2025 Annual Report 25-2852 approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:16
14. 11 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending New Verbiage Allowing the City to Borrow Money 25-2850 approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:25
15. 7. Updates
16. A. Update Regarding City Commission Agenda Item No. 26-0181 Relative to Tasking the Charter Review Advisory Board to Review and Provide Recommendations Regarding Potentially Revising Section 5.02 of the City Charter Through a Referendum Question to Incorporate Language Regarding Commissioner Communication With City Staff. 25-3019 ▶ jump to 53:25
17. 8. Future Agenda Items ▶ jump to 57:56
18. 9. Public Comment
19. 10. Adjournment
20. 17 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) Note: Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office 48 hours in advance of the meeting. (SEE F.S. 286.26) 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. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.