4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, August 21, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Jackomin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File,  
Board Member Gray and Board Member Patel  
1 - Board Member Ferin  
Absent  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Sturgess and Administrative Service Specialist Lane.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2595  
A.  
Approve the July, 17 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes.  
Chair Jackomin requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member Patel, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member Gray  
and Board Member Patel  
1 - Board Member File  
Not Present:  
Absent:  
1 - Board Member Ferin  
6. New Business  
25-2599  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Neighborhood Park Land  
Nominations  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to continuing the item.  
Board Member File joined meeting at 6:32 p.m.  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Jackomin requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Gray, seconded by Chair Jackomin, to  
continue Item No. 25-2599 to the September 18, 2025, Parks and Recreation  
meeting. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File,  
Board Member Gray and Board Member Patel  
1 - Board Member Ferin  
Absent:  
7. Updates  
25-2545  
A.  
Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation  
Department Events  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to audit status, facility upgrades, camps success, new park  
amenities, major conferences, and upcoming festivals.  
Discussion took place regarding George Mullen Activity Center usage, Boys and Girls  
Club resources, North Port facilities, and childcare.  
25-2546  
B.  
Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items  
for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to Master Plan updates, Hope Park playground renovation, land  
acquisition review, RecTrac contract amendment, outsourced mowing contract, Dallas  
White Park field improvements, and Boca Chica Park construction.  
Discussion took place regarding, Boca Chica Park, North Port development, teen talk,  
teenage friendly activities, youth community involvement, potential youth advisory board,  
attendance, youth diversity, organized volleyball program, and water polo.  
25-2598  
Review and Discussion Regarding Drug Free Youth Program  
C.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess spoke to updates with Drug Free Youth Program.  
There was no discussion.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding teen programming, and teen initiative.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Jackomin adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.  
By: _____________________  
Paul Jackomin, Chair