Environmental Advisory Board

City Hall Room 244

Agenda — 22 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
4. 3 Also Present
5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance
6. 4. Public Comment ▶ jump to 1:30
7. 5. Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:42
8. A. Approve the August 4, 2025, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. 25-2637 approved Pass
9. 6. Welcome New Members ▶ jump to 4:29
10. A. New Environmental Advisory Board Member Introduction 25-2471
11. 7. Presentation ▶ jump to 8:57
12. A. Presentation and Discussion Regarding Potential Future Development Projects in North Port 25-2459
13. 8. New Business
14. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Current and Potential Future North Port’s Beautification Initiatives 25-2331 ▶ jump to 26:35
15. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding North Port’s Environmental Scorecard 25-2333 ▶ jump to 35:29
16. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Influence of Soil Properties on Vegetative Growth and Landscaping in North Port 25-2469
17. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Gopher Tortoise Habitat Protection and Management Strategies in North Port 25-2470 ▶ jump to 60:54
18. E. Discussion and Possible Recommendation Regarding North Port’s Tree Mitigation Process 25-2707 continued Pass ▶ jump to 70:18
19. 9. Future Agenda Items
20. 10. Public Comment
21. 11. Adjournment
22. 21 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.