Charter Review Advisory Board

City Hall Room 244

Agenda — 17 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 0:01
4. 3 Also Present:
5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:44
6. 4. Public Comment ▶ jump to 0:20
7. 5. Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:05
8. 7 Approval of the June 12, 2024 Charter Review Advisory Board Minutes 24-0894 approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:08
9. 6. New Business
10. 9 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adding a Section to the City Charter Regarding Public Comment Policy 24-0892 approved Fail ▶ jump to 2:14
11. 10 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual Meeting Schedule 24-0893 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:27
12. 11 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation to City Commission to Place a Referendum Question on the May 13, 2025 Special Election to Remove Residency Requirements for the City Attorney and City Clerk from the City Charter via Ordinance No. 2024-49 24-1703 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:36
13. 7. Updates ▶ jump to 26:35
14. 8. Future Agenda Items ▶ jump to 26:38
15. 9. Public Comment ▶ jump to 29:05
16. 10. Adjournment ▶ jump to 34:05
17. 16 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. ADVISORY BOARD CURRENT VACANCIES Art Advisory Board:4 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Auditor Selection Committee: 2 Regular; 2 Alternate Charter Review Advisory Board: 1 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Citizen Tax Oversight Committee: 1 Regular Community Economic Development Advisory Board: None Environmental Advisory Board: 1 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees: None Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees: 1 Regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: 2 Alternate, 2 Youth Planning and Zoning Advisory Board: 1 Regular, 2 Alternate Veterans Park Advisory Committee: 1 Alternates Zoning Board of Appeals: 3 Regular; 2 Alternates Historic & Cultural Advisory Board: 3 Regular; 2 Alternates