4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  
Thursday, November 20, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Jackomin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
7 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Patel and Board Member Chavis  
Present  
Also Present  
Staff Liaison Sturgess and Board Specialist Lindner.  
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  
26-0192  
25-2979  
Approve the November 20, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Minutes.  
A.  
Approve the October 16, 2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board  
Meeting Minutes.  
Board Member Gray arrived at 6:32 p.m.  
6. New Business  
25-2973  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Chair and Vice  
Chair  
A.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member Patel, to  
continue this item to the January 15, 2026 meeting. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
7 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Patel and Board Member Chavis  
Yes:  
25-3067  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Recruitment of Volunteer  
Judges for the Annual Poinsettia Parade  
B.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding the need for volunteer judges, judging process,  
availability, and volunteer selections.  
No action was taken on this item.  
25-2811  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Review and Endorsement of  
the Parks & Recreation Master Plan to the City Commission  
C.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item.  
Project Director Kristin Caborn and Parks and Planning Manager Amy Zengotita with  
GAI Consultants, Inc. provided a presentation including agenda, plan purpose, Parks  
and Recreation Department evolution, City strategy, plan process, park system  
overview, park measurement, neighborhood and community park levels of service,  
visioning,  
public  
engagement  
findings,  
programming  
needs  
and  
opportunities,  
youth-sports demand analysis, eco-tourism opportunities, additional recommendations,  
guiding principles, land-acquisition strategy, Wellen Park Master Plan, park-type  
standards, Italy Avenue Park, Community Center conceptual footprint and program  
statement, the Capital Improvement Plan, short-term (1-2 years), mid-term (2-5 years),  
long term (5+ years), funding sources and opportunities recommendations, and grant  
stacking.  
Discussion took place regarding public private partnerships (P3), Citizen's Oversight  
Committee (COC) growth, school underutilization, equitable assets, impact fees,  
Winchester Ranch funding, grant-stacking allocation and outreach, Commissioner  
response and approval process, and staff appreciation.  
Chair Jackomin requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member File, to  
endorse the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and recommend approval to the  
City Commission. The motion carried on the following vote:  
7 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Patel and Board Member Chavis  
Yes:  
25-3010  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approving the Amended  
2026 Annual Meeting Schedule  
D.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item.  
Discussion took place regarding monthly, bi-monthly, and special meeting options.  
Chair Jackomin requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Board Member File, seconded by Board Member Gavin, to  
change the January 22, 2026 meeting to January 15, 2026. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
7 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Patel and Board Member Chavis  
Yes:  
Chair Jackomin requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Morgan, seconded by Board Member File, to  
approve the bi-monthly meeting schedule with the opportunity to request  
special meeting if necessary. The motion carried on the following vote:  
a
7 - Chair Jackomin, Vice Chair Morgan, Board Member Stevens, Board Member File,  
Board Member Gray, Board Member Patel and Board Member Chavis  
Yes:  
7. Updates  
25-3013  
Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation  
Department Events  
A.  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item and spoke to the Boca Chica Groundbreaking,  
Pumpkin Plunge, resurfacing North Port Aquatics Center  
Relaxahatchee Lazy River,  
Trick or Treat at City Center, North Port Parks & Recreation Adult Basketball League,  
Go Green with Parks new Turf Robotics' SWOZI painter, Garden of Five Senses Park  
tribute tree planting to honor former employee, cleanup of park signs and entrances,  
Poinsettia Parade & Festival, and the 8th Annual Rockin' Run & Roll.  
25-3014  
Review and Discussion of Parks  
&
Recreation Department Agenda  
B.  
Items for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings  
Chair Jackomin announced the item.  
Ms. Sturgess introduced the item and spoke to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan,  
Red Cross Aquatic Examiner Service Agreement, Trick-or-Treat People’s Choice  
Award, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Chair Jackomin announced the item and queried Board Members regarding items to be  
placed on a future agenda.  
Discussion took place regarding welcoming new Board Member Chavis, Drug-Free  
Youth Program (D-Fy) expansion, advisory board absence limits, request for more  
student membership approval, request for police assistance regarding e-bike concerns,  
and request for the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) correspondence update.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Jackomin adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.  
By: _____________________________  
Paul Jackomin, Chair