TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida Related to Advisory Boards, By Repealing in Its Entirety Chapter 4, Article V, Entitled "The Beautification and Tree/Scenic Highway Committee"; By Amending Section 4-182 Regarding the Powers and Duties of the Environmental Advisory Board; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date
Recommended Action
Continue Ordinance No. 2019-53 to second reading on December 10, 2019.
Recommended Action on Second Reading
Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-53
Recommended Action on Third Reading
Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-53
Background Information
At its November 12, 2019 meeting, the City Commission directed staff to bring back an ordinance disbanding the Beautification and Tree/Scenic Highway Committee and adding subsection (c) of that committee's powers and duties to the Environmental Advisory Board.
The Beautification and Tree/Scenic Highway Committee's powers and duties are located in Section 4-140 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida:
Sec. 4-140. - Powers and duties.
(a) The beautification and tree/scenic highway committee shall continue to exercise the powers, and carry out the duties and responsibilities that have been given by the city commission.
(b) The beautification and tree/scenic highway committee shall recommend grants to apply for and other sources of funding to accomplish the goals of the Florida Scenic Highway program.
(c) The beautification and tree/scenic highway committee shall advise the city commission, city commission-created advisory boards and the community on matters relating to tree planting and care, landscaping, beautification of public road rights-of-way and public places within the city, and the availability of special programs to assist the public.
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