File #: 23-0308    Version: 1 Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/7/2023 In control: City Commission Regular Meeting
On agenda: 2/28/2023 Final action: 2/28/2023
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of a Key to the City to Eugene Matthews at the City Commission Regular Meeting on March 2, 2023, Requested by Mark Frandsen.
Attachments: 1. Request

TO:                                           Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission

 

FROM:                      Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk

 

TITLE:                     Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Presentation of a Key to the City to Eugene Matthews at the City Commission Regular Meeting on March 2, 2023, Requested by Mark Frandsen.

 

 

Recommended Action

 

Discussion and possible action regarding the presentation of a Key to the City to Eugene Matthews at the City Commission Regular Meeting on March 2, 2023.

 

Background Information

 

Mr. Matthews has been a true servant leader in our community for decades. He has been a business owner in North Port since 1971. He was the only North Port City resident to be elected to both the Sarasota County Commission and the Sarasota County School Board. He founded the North Port Boys and Girls Club and one of the City’s food banks. Around 2000, by City Proclamation, he was given the name “Mr. North Port.”  Mr. Matthews has deep roots in the City and has a major impact on the development of our community.

 

Strategic Plan

 

Good Governance

 

Financial Impact

 

Not applicable.

 

Procurement

 

Not applicable.

 

Attachments:

1.                     Request

 

 

Prepared by:                                            Adrian Jianelli, Assistant City Clerk

 

Department Director:                       Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk