4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
Environmental Advisory Board  
Monday, December 4, 2023  
5:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
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  
23-1649  
A.  
Approval of the November 6, 2023 Environmental Advisory Board  
Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6. Unfinished Business  
23-0742  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on the Implementation of Additional Community Gardens (Lola Robinson)  
Attachments:  
Community Garden Suggestions  
University of Florida Resources  
Goals and Next Steps  
Green Space Development Memorandum  
23-1513  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on the Creation of A City Environmental Health, Water, Trees, and Air  
Quality Scorecard  
Attachments:  
Scorecard Memorandum  
23-1514  
C.  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on Pesticide Usage for Pollinators.  
23-1515  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advising the City Commission  
on Retention Pond Planting Regulations and Potential Incentives.  
23-1089  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding New Recommendations or  
Advisements to City Commission Pertaining to Preserving and Promoting  
Wildlife, Habitat Protection, Trees, the City's Natural and Environmental  
Resources, Tree Planting, and Beautification of Public Spaces  
Attachments:  
Natural Resources Manager Memorandum  
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  
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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.  
ADVISORY BOARD CURRENT VACANCIES  
Art Advisory Board 3 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Auditor Selection Committee 2 Regular; 2 Alternate  
Charter Review Advisory Board 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Citizens' Tax Oversight Committee 1 Regular  
Environmental Advisory Board 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 1 Youth  
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 2 Alternate  
Veterans Park Advisory Committee 1 Regular; 2 Alternate  
Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Regular; 2 Alternate