4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Community Economic Development  
Advisory Board  
Tuesday, November 19, 2024  
10:30 AM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Burroughs called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member Sautbine, Board Member Dalton, Board Member  
LaCour and Board Member Dipillo  
1 - Board Member Holland  
Absent  
Also Present:  
Staff Liaison Vinnie Mascarenhas, and Board Specialist Melanie Price.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Burroughs.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
24-0929  
Approve the June 18, 2024 Community Economic Development Advisory  
Board Meeting Minutes  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Dalton, seconded by Board Member  
LaCour, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member Sautbine, Board Member Dalton, Board Member  
LaCour and Board Member Dipillo  
1 - Board Member Holland  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
24-1591  
Economic Development Division Update  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Liaison Mascarenas spoke on current events happening in Economic Development for the  
City and resulting improvements.  
Discussion took place regarding upcoming Board seat fulfillment/current applications, and  
expansion for programming at Suncoast Technical College (STC) through North Port High  
School.  
24-1204  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual  
Meeting Schedule  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding the upcoming 2025 schedule and accepting or rejecting  
the proposed dates.  
A
motion was made by Board Member LaCour, seconded by Board Member  
Dalton, to approve the schedule removing the July, August and September dates.  
The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Burroughs, Board Member Sautbine, Board Member Dalton, Board Member  
LaCour and Board Member Dipillo  
1 - Board Member Holland  
Absent:  
7. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Burroughs announced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding Unified Land Development Cods (ULDC), and upcoming  
meeting topics such as, Tervis bankruptcy, Benderson expansion, repurposing of  
IMAGINE School property as Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), Sarasota  
Memorial Hospital (SMH) expansion/update, and potential upcoming regulatory hurdles  
for small business.  
8. Public Comment  
9. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Burroughs adjourned the meeting at 11:09 a.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Sean Burroughs, Chair