Environmental 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 ▶ jump to 0:37
3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:45
4. 3 Also Present ▶ jump to 0:45
5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:15
6. 4. Public Comment ▶ jump to 1:37
7. 5. Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:45
8. A. Approve the June 2, 2025 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. 25-239625-2471 approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:11
9. 6. New Business
10. A. Environmental Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members and Liaisons Introductions 25-2238 ▶ jump to 22:34
11. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Environmental Conservation Easements of Natural Areas of City Parks and City-Owned Recreation Property 25-2233 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:33
12. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Improved Communication Process Between the Environmental Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Related to Mutually Beneficial Topics 25-2234 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:34
13. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future City Park Plans and their Potential Community Benefits 25-2235 ▶ jump to 52:50
14. E. Discussion and Possible Action on Micro Forest Planting Initiatives and Their Potential Benefits for Park Areas 25-2236 ▶ jump to 52:30
15. F. Discussion and Possible Action on Flooding Susceptibility in Park Areas 25-2237 ▶ jump to 60:43
16. E. Discussion and Possible Action on Micro Forest Planting Initiatives and Their Potential Benefits for Park Areas 25-2236 ▶ jump to 52:51
17. 7. Future Agenda Items ▶ jump to 78:36
18. 8. Public Comment ▶ jump to 78:37
19. 9. Adjournment ▶ jump to 78:38
20. 18 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.