North Port turns attention to environment with development of new division

The Sarasota County city's new division will operate on $460,000 annually, though a $3.5 million tree fund has an open tab for program development and conservation efforts.

By Amanda Postma
| 5:00 a.m. July 12, 2023
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After the devastation that Hurricane Ian left behind, North Port is taking a hard look at supporting the environment with a goal of becoming a resilient city.

Manatee-Sarasota

The city of North Port is taking a serious look at protecting its natural resources.

As one of the fastest-growing cities in Florida — the U.S. Census Bureau recorded a 13.8% population increase between April 2020 and July 2022 — the development services department decided it was time to add a Natural Resources division dedicated to preserving natural assets. The city commission approved the division during a June 13 meeting.