4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, May 5, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
Special Joint Meeting with Parks & Recreation  
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the  
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the  
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name  
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes  
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
25-2241  
A.  
Approve the April 7th, 2025 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6. New Business  
25-2238  
25-2233  
A.  
B.  
Environmental Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Members and Liaisons Introductions  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Environmental Conservation  
Easements of Natural Areas of City Parks and City-Owned Recreation  
Property  
25-2234  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Improved Communication  
Process Between the Environmental Advisory Board and Parks and  
Recreation Advisory Board Related to Mutually Beneficial Topics  
25-2235  
25-2236  
25-2237  
D.  
E.  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future City Park Plans and  
their Potential Community Benefits  
Discussion and Possible Action on Micro Forest Planting Initiatives and  
Their Potential Benefits for Park Areas  
Discussion and Possible Action on Flooding Susceptibility in Park Areas  
7. Future Agenda Items  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
No stenographic record by  
a
certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to  
verbatim record of the  
appeal any decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making  
a
meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. (SEE: F.S. 286.0105) Note: Persons with  
disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk's office 48  
hours in advance of the meeting. (SEE F.S. 286.26)  
NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,  
disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services.  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is  
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing  
difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.