TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Ordinance No. 2023-10, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 4-162, Repealing Criteria Relating to the Playful City USA Program, Amending Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Powers and Duties.
Recommended Action
City Commission continue Ordinance No. 2023-10 to second reading on April 25, 2023.
Recommended Action for Second Reading
City Commission approve Ordinance No. 2023-10.
Background Information
The City of North Port was recognized as a Playful City USA from 2010 to 2017 through the national non-profit organization KABOOM! During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on April 14, 2014, the Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2014-14 establishing the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, including criteria associated with the Playful City USA Program. In 2017 KABOOM! discontinued the Playful City USA Program. As a result of the standards for the Program no longer being applicable, it has been determined that reference to the Program found in Chapter 4, Article VII, Section 4-162 (2) a through d, (3) and (4) should be removed from the Code of the City of North Port, Florida. In addition to removing language related to designing an action plan for play, conducting a play space audit and organizing an annual Play Day, revisions have been made to the formatting and grammar in this same section for purposes of clarity.
Ordinance No. 2023-10 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Information for Second Reading
During the April 11, 2023, City Commission Regular Meeting, City Commission voted unanimously to continue Ordinance No. 2023-10 to a second reading at the April 25, 2023, City Commission Regular Meeting.
Strategic Plan
Quality of Life
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance - Second Reading
2. Ordinance No. 2023-10 for First Reading
3. Ordinance No. 2014-14
Prepared by: Sandy Pfundheller, Parks & Recreation Director
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller, Parks & Recreation Director