Environmental Advisory Board approves minutes; schedules Spring Plant Giveaway and plans storm drain discussion
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The board approved the July 28, 2025 minutes, agreed to pursue bench donations with the Rotary Club, set the Spring Plant Giveaway for February 23, 2026 with a three-plant format, and arranged for City Engineer Junos Reed to attend the January meeting to discuss storm drains. Two new hires will assume Forester responsibilities; details to be shared by email.
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- Approved the July 28, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote).
- Chair Kristine Cunningham to explore an alternative bench donation approach with the Rotary Club.
- Scheduled the Spring Plant Giveaway for February 23, 2026; maintain three-plant format (one blueberry, one butterfly, and either another edible or a native plant); use prior giveaway email list for outreach and consult Public Information Officer Michael Springer about City Hall advertising and POP email blasts.
- City Engineer Junos Reed to attend the January meeting to discuss storm drains.
- Two new hires will assume Forester responsibilities; Construction & Engineering Manager Margaret Tomlinson to share an email with role details.
- Set next regular meeting for January 26, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.
- Board report to City Council scheduled for November 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
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Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
Agenda
- A. CALL TO ORDER
- 1. Roll CallDecision: CALL TO ORDER
- B. DISCUSSION/ACTION
- 2. Consideration of Minutesattachments=1Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
- 3. Report on BenchesDecision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
- 4. Plant GiveawayDecision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
- 5. Storm DrainsDecision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
- 6. Items for Next AgendaDecision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
- C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- D. BOARD COMMENTS
- E. ADJOURNMENT
- 7. Next Meeting Date: January 26, 2026 @ 5:15 p.m.Decision: ADJOURNMENT
- 8. Board Report to City Council: November 18, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m.Decision: ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://portorangefl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=8337,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://portorangefl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=8071,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://portorangefl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=8070,plainText=false)
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