TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Heather Faust, MMC, City Clerk
TITLE: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of The City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Article X, Regarding the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
First Reading:
Continue Ordinance No. 2024-06 to second reading on April 9, 2024 as presented.
Second Reading:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06 as presented.
Background Information
During the City Commission Special Meeting held on January 4, 2024, the Commission approved the following motions:
1. Motion: To direct the City Clerk to work with the City Attorney to amend Section 4-191 to remove Items 1-10 and modify the board membership to a maximum of seven members, with five at-large members and preferably, but no more than, two non-resident members.
2. Motion: To include language that allows for prior board members terms and limits to start over at the adoption of this update.
3. Motion: To direct the Charter Officers to work together to create a potential position for a Research Archivist to include a job description for budgetary considerations for Fiscal Year 24/25 and to determine which department the position would be better suited in.
Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-06 addresses the Commission's direction regarding the Historical and Cultural Advisory Board's membership and term limits.
Ordinance No. 2024-06 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
During first reading, Commission directed the City Clerk to amend the language on line 63 regarding appointment of prior board members. Clarifying language has been added.
Strategic Plan
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Commission Direction
3. Business Impa...
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