4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, July 17, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Vice Chair Morgan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
5 -  
Present  
Absent  
Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File, Board Member  
Gray and Board Member Berra  
3 - Chair Jackomin, Board Member Ferin and Board Member Patel  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Sturgess and Board Specialist Gray.  
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  
25-2490  
A.  
Approve the June 26, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting  
Minutes.  
Vice Chair Morgan announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member Berra, seconded by Board Member Stevens,  
to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File, Board Member  
Gray and Board Member Berra  
3 - Chair Jackomin, Board Member Ferin and Board Member Patel  
Absent:  
6. New Business  
25-2491  
A.  
Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation  
Department Events  
Vice Chair Morgan announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item and spoke to swimming lessons, summer camps,  
weather impacts, holiday celebrations, maintenance, pavers, tribute and memorial  
options, Circle of Honor groundbreaking, upcoming events, Warm Mineral Springs Day,  
and upcoming conferences.  
25-2492  
B.  
Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items  
for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings  
Vice Chair Morgan announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item and spoke to master plan updates and approval, Hope  
Park renovation, parcel nomination, server updates, mowing contract, Dallas White Park  
improvements, and Boca Chica Park improvements.  
7. Presentations  
25-2279  
Presentation and Discussion Regarding Parks Master Plan Input  
A.  
Andrea Penuela and Amy Zengotita, GAI Consultants, provided a presentation including  
master plan purpose, process, timeline, park system, and field data collection.  
Discussion took place regarding building evaluation, seasonal visitor input, funding,  
potential partnerships, sports courts definition, location determination, community input,  
residency, dog parks, aquatic center, sport amenities, kayaking, walking trails, Warm  
Mineral Springs, City staff, safety, park preferences, communication relating to park  
programs and facilities, accessibility, features, potential improvements, and survey input.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Vice Chair Morgan announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess provided recommendations.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member File, to  
continue the items from the June 26, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Meeting to the August 21, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File, Board Member  
Gray and Board Member Berra  
3 - Chair Jackomin, Board Member Ferin and Board Member Patel  
Absent:  
Discussion took place regarding date of joint meeting with Environmental Advisory Board.  
There was no public comment.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
Vice Chair Morgan adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Paul Jackomin, Chair