NORTH PORT – North Port city commissioners will consider acting on a citizens’ petition to contract the city boundaries and remove more than 15,900 acres of prime development west of the Myakka River, as proposed last year by residents who live in Wellen Park.
The commission will review a citizens petition filed in October 2020, as well as a feasibility study of the idea by Fort Lauderdale-based Munilytics, at a special meeting starting at 9 a.m. Thursday at North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd.
The final study draft suggests that the city could lose nearly $21 million in tax revenue over the first five years if the commission were to approve an ordinance contracting the city’s boundaries.
NORTH PORT – The North Port City Commission will view the 90% construction documents for Phase I of the Warm Mineral Springs Improvement plan at its regular meeting Tuesday, and pick a funding source for the project, which includes restoration of the three historic buildings there.
Tuesday’s meeting, which is set for a 10:15 a.m., will mark the first time the entire board will view plans for what could be a $19.5 million expenditure on the 83-acre park, which includes the 21.6-acre historic Warm Mineral Springs and three historically significant buildings and 61.4-acres of surrounding park land.
In February, prior to the election of Alice White, the commission approved the development master plan, 3-1, despite concerns raised by Commissioner Barbara Langdon over the underlying approach to the financing.
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NORTH PORT – Alice White’s first vote shortly after being sworn in Saturday as the District 1 representative on the North Port City Commission was a simple one, as she joined the other four members in voting to adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Jill Luke called for the unusual vote just so White could get used to voting electronically.
With a busy schedule starting as soon as Monday, when the City Commission first meets jointly with the North Port Planning & Zoning Advisory Board in the morning and hosts a special meeting on impact fees and alternative funding for major projects in the afternoon, White will quickly be asked to start making impactful decisions.
Joseph Garren received 30% of the vote and Walt Grzenikowski about 10%.
“I’m ecstatic that I won, but to win by such a pretty good margin, I’m ecstatic over that – over the top,” White said, shortly after learning the results of the race. “Even up until I went home today at 6:30 p.m., I was not sure how this was going to turn out; it’s hard to gauge people when you talk to them or when you see them.
“I’m so thrilled to be able to do this for the city I’ve lived I for over 30 years, and to serve people in a different capacity,” she added. “I’m still going to do what I love to do, which is work with people all the time.”