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Northport commission appoints members to advisory boards and affirms League of Cities committee assignments
Summary
The commission appointed Terry Cheney to the Community Economic Development Advisory Board and Omi Patel as the student member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and approved Florida League of Cities committee assignments including Commissioner Duval for the legislative advocacy committee.
The City Commission of Northport on June 24 approved several appointments to city advisory boards and confirmed the city’s Florida League of Cities committee assignments.
The commission appointed Terry Cheney to serve as a regular member of the Community Economic Development Advisory Board for a term running June 24, 2025 through June 25, 2028. The motion to appoint Cheney passed by a 4‑2‑1 vote. Commissioner Petro said he voted against the appointment, citing that he believed the other candidate’s construction and engineering background might be a better fit for the board; Petro said he has worked with the other applicant and that experience informed his vote. The record does not show the individual roll call votes for all commissioners.
On a separate item, the commission appointed Omi Patel to serve as the student member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for the term June 24, 2025 through June 25, 2026. Commissioner Langdon moved the appointment and the motion passed 5‑0. The commission also offered Samara Maager the opportunity to be first in line for the next student seat or to consider student openings on other advisory boards.
Commissioners also addressed Florida League of Cities committee appointments. The commission re‑appointed Commissioner Duval to serve on the Florida League of Cities legislative advocacy committee by a 5‑0 vote and approved the existing committee assignments for 2025‑2026 by a 5‑0 vote.
City Clerk Faust introduced the board vacancy information and noted two applications were received for the Community Economic Development Advisory Board resident seat (Tim Drumm and Terry Cheney). In discussion, Commissioner Petro and others explained preferences: Petro emphasized technical and business experience in favor of one applicant, while Commissioner Duval emphasized veteran preference for the other applicant. The vice mayor moved to appoint Cheney; the appointment carried 4‑2‑1.
What the votes mean: The appointments are effective immediately for the terms stated; appointees will serve on the indicated advisory boards and participate in board activities subject to board bylaws and city rules. The commission’s confirmation of Florida League of Cities committee assignments maintains the current city representation at the state municipal organization.
Votes at a glance: Terry Cheney — appointed to Community Economic Development Advisory Board (term 06/24/2025–06/25/2028), vote 4‑2‑1; Omi Patel — appointed student member, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (term 06/24/2025–06/25/2026), vote 5‑0; Commissioner Duval — appointed to Florida League of Cities legislative advocacy committee, vote 5‑0; approval of 2025‑2026 committee assignments, vote 5‑0.
