4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
Charter Review Advisory Board  
Wednesday, December 18, 2024  
6:00 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  
24-0894  
Approval of the June 12, 2024 Charter Review Advisory Board Minutes  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6. New Business  
24-0892  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adding a Section to the City  
Charter Regarding Public Comment Policy  
24-0893  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2025 Annual  
Meeting Schedule  
Attachments:  
2025 Meeting Schedule  
24-1703  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommendation to City  
Commission to Place a Referendum Question on the March 11, 2024  
Special Election to Remove Residency Requirements for the City Attorney  
and City Clerk from the City Charter via Ordinance No. 2024-49  
Attachments:  
7. Updates  
Ordinance  
8. Future Agenda Items  
9. Public Comment  
10. 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.  
ADVISORY BOARD CURRENT VACANCIES  
Art Advisory Board:4 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Auditor Selection Committee: 2 Regular; 2 Alternate  
Charter Review Advisory Board: 1 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Citizen Tax Oversight Committee: 1 Regular  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board: None  
Environmental Advisory Board: 1 Regular; 2 Alternate; 1 Youth  
Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees: None  
Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees: 1 Regular  
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: 2 Alternate, 2 Youth  
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board: 1 Regular, 2 Alternate  
Veterans Park Advisory Committee: 1 Alternates  
Zoning Board of Appeals: 3 Regular; 2 Alternates  
Historic & Cultural Advisory Board: 3 Regular; 2 Alternates