4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
Charter Review Advisory Board  
Wednesday, April 17, 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  
24-0513  
A.  
Approval of the February 21, 2024 Charter Review Advisory Board  
Minutes  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6. New Business  
24-0512  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission’s Direction to  
Review and Provide Feedback on Proposing an Amendment to Article I of  
the City Charter to Authorize the Use of Permissive Referendums for the  
City to Incur Certain Types of Debt  
Attachments:  
Memorandum  
Working Draft - Permissive Referendum  
24-0559  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future Discussion Topics and  
Goals  
Attachments:  
Annual Report  
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  
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 3 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 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 None  
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 2 Alternate  
Veterans Park Advisory Committee 1 Regular; 2 Alternates  
Zoning Board of Appeals 3 Regular; 2 Alternates