Community Economic Development 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 ▶ jump to 0:01
3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:34
4. 3 Also Present: ▶ jump to 0:34
5. 3. Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:22
6. 4. Public Comment ▶ jump to 1:36
7. 5. Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 1:45
8. A. Approve the November 21, 2023 Community Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
9. 6. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 3:38
10. 7. New Business ▶ jump to 4:14
11. 8. Updates
12. A. Metrics Update, Economic Development Dashboard and KPIs 24-0067 ▶ jump to 4:20
13. B. Overview of Business Retention and Expansion Program 24-0068 ▶ jump to 14:57
14. 9. Future Agenda Items ▶ jump to 32:26
15. 10. Public Comment ▶ jump to 33:14
16. 11. Adjournment ▶ jump to 33:27
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 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee 1 Regular Environmental Advisory Board 2 Alternate; 1 Youth Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 1 Youth Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 2 Alternate Veterans Park Advisory Committee 1 Regular; 2 Alternate Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Regular; 2 Alternate