Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.
motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner
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McDowell, to approve Ordinance No. 2023-18 and find that, based on competent
substantial evidence, the amendment is consistent with the standards and intent of
the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes.
Commission discussion continued regarding discrepancy correction inclusion.
Ms. Slayton spoke to recommendations regarding discrepancy correction inclusion.
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motion to amend was made by Commissioner McDowell, to correct the
scrivener's error in Exhibit B, Policy 2.7.15 "Neighborhood Development Services"
to read "North Port Development Services". The motion to amend failed due to lack
of a second.
Commission discussion continued regarding recommendations.
The main motion carried on the following vote with Commissioner McDowell
dissenting due to inaccurate department title inclusion:
4 -
Yes:
No:
Commissioner Emrich, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner
Langdon
1 - Commissioner McDowell
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Prohibiting Smoking at
Public Parks; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida to
Create
a
New Section 46-64; Providing for Findings; Providing for
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and
Providing an Effective Date
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding enforcement concerns,
costs, signage, material requirements, designated parking area requirement, City Center
Green Complex area description, no smoking area designation, secondhand smoking
statistics, municipality comparisons, littering concerns, and citizen rights.
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motion was made by Commissioner Emrich, seconded by Commissioner
McDowell, to amend Ordinance No. 2023-33 to include green spaces and buildings,
and not include improved areas for the City Center Green Complex. The motion
carried on the following vote with Mayor White dissenting due to dislike of
smoking in public locations:
4 -
Yes:
No:
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Vice Mayor Stokes and
Commissioner Langdon
1 - Mayor White
There was no public comment.
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,
to approve Ordinance No. 2023-33 as amended to include green spaces and
buildings, and not include improved areas for the City Center Green Complex.