4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, January 15, 2026  
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  
Board Member Jackomin, Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member  
File, Board Member Patel and Vice Chair Chavis  
Also Present  
Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, Police Traffic Officer Maki, Staff Liaison Sturgess, and  
Board Specialist Lindner.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.  
4. Public Comment  
There was no public comment.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
26-0278  
A.  
Approve the December 18, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Minutes.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member Chavis, to  
approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Jackomin, Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member  
File, Gray, Board Member Patel and Vice Chair Chavis  
6. Presentations  
26-0223  
A.  
Presentation of Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the City  
of Attorney)  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Coughlin provided a presentation including public meetings definitions, open meeting  
requirements, penalties for violations and examples, public records definitions, email and  
text messages, public record requests, retention, penalty examples, Florida Commission  
on Ethics, prohibited conduct and relationships, voting conflicts of interest, relatives,  
penalties, meeting procedures, quorums and motions, alternate members, and requesting  
information that is not a public record.  
There was no discussion.  
26-0320  
Presentation by North Port Police Department Traffic Regarding E-bikes  
B.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced and spoke to the item.  
Mr. Maki and Ms. Sturgess provided a presentation including electric bicycle (e-bike) and  
motorized scooter classifications and regulations, rights and duties, usage, State Parks  
and board-managed trails, e-bike policy, signage concepts, restricted speeds, municipal  
and Sarasota County park ordinance examples, and the Florida municipal ordinance  
process.  
Discussion  
took  
place  
regarding  
enforcement,  
State  
Statutes,  
Legacy  
Trail,  
Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park Preserve Trail, and City Center Green safety  
concerns, parental discipline and education, enforcement, all-terrain vehicle (ATV)  
classification comparisons, and registration requirements.  
Chair Jackomin requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member File, to  
recommend to Commission to pursue park signage to enforce speed limits and  
restricted areas on a short-term basis followed by the pursuit of an ordinance that  
regulates the use of e-bikes and scooters within parks in the City of North Port.  
Public Comment:  
Kevin Wallace: Spoke to the need for speed limitation signage in parks.  
Discussion continued regarding park signage speed limitations.  
A motion to amend was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Chair Jackomin,  
to include restricted use in specific Environmental Park areas. The motion to  
amend carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Yes:  
Board Member Jackomin, Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member  
File, Gray, Board Member Patel and Vice Chair Chavis  
The main motion as amended carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Board Member Jackomin, Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member  
File, Gray, Board Member Patel and Vice Chair Chavis  
Discussion continued regarding civilian safety concerns in park areas.  
7. New Business  
25-2977  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Chair and Vice  
Chair  
Chair Jackomin announced the item and called for nominations for Chair.  
Chair Jackomin nominated Board Member Chavis to serve as Chair.  
Board Member Chavis declined due to other commitments.  
Chair Jackomin asked for any additional nominations.  
Board Member Patel nominated Vice Chair Morgan to serve as Chair.  
With no additional nominations, Chair Jackomin closed the nominations and requested a  
motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Patel, seconded by Chair Jackomin, to elect  
Vice Chair Morgan as Chair. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Jackomin, Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member  
File, Gray, Board Member Patel and Vice Chair Chavis  
Discussion took place regarding Board term rules and regulations.  
Chair Jackomin called for nominations for Vice Chair.  
Chair Jackomin nominated Board Member Chavis to serve as Vice Chair.  
Chair Jackomin asked for any additional nominations.  
With no additional nominations, Chair Jackomin closed the nominations and requested a  
motion.  
A motion was made by Chair Jackomin, seconded by Board Member File, to elect  
Board Member Chavis as Vice Chair. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Jackomin, Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member  
File, Gray, Board Member Patel and Vice Chair Chavis  
8. Updates  
26-0283  
A.  
Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation  
Department Events  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item and spoke to Swim with Santa, Warm Mineral Springs  
budget, North Port Aquatics Center impact report, Holiday Parade and Marketplace,  
Dallas White Park, Boca Chica equipment progress and future ribbon cutting, and the  
Parks and Recreation Master Plan approval.  
26-0284  
B.  
Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items  
for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item and spoke to Rock Run N Roll, Movies on the Green,  
and Woofstock.  
Discussion took place regarding Drug-Free Youth Program (D-Fy) drug re-testing and  
teen room planning, North Port University, and Wellen Park and Winchester Ranch annex  
classifications and potential event partnerships.  
26-0321  
C.  
Review and Possible Direction Regarding the Dallas White Park Boat  
Ramp Options  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item and spoke to Warm Mineral Springs Park construction  
assessment, City-wide sponsorship policy changes, Freedom Festival cost concerns,  
and Red Cross training.  
There was no discussion.  
9. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Jackomin announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be  
placed on a future agenda.  
Discussion took place regarding bounce house event sponsorships, City-wide fee  
ordinances, City Attorney request timelines, Parks and Recreation revenue and general  
fund clarifications for City events, annual needs survey results, budget amendment  
funding, capital development, and impact fee use and growth.  
A motion was made by Board Member Patel, seconded by Board Member Gray, to  
ask for the data set of fees regarding the Poinsettia Parade once it becomes  
available. The motion carried on the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File, Gray, Board Member  
Patel and Vice Chair Chavis  
1 - Board Member Jackomin  
Discussion continued regarding advertisement and bid clarifications.  
There was no public comment.  
10. Public Comment  
11. Adjournment  
Chair Jackomin adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.  
By:_______________________  
Joan Morgan, Chair