Legislation Details

File #: 26-0780   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 4/21/2026 Final action:
Title: LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 APPOINTMENT
Attachments: 1. Local Planning Agency.pdf, 2. Establishing Document LPA.pdf, 3. Resolution LPA.pdf, 4. Neeson_Jo_ComDist1.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

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LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 APPOINTMENT

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The Board is asked to confirm the appointment of Jo Neeson to be Commissioner Vargas’s representative on the Local Planning Agency.

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DEPARTMENT: Administration                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Donna Gordon                     

                     Title:                     Administrative Services Program Coordinator                     

REQUESTED BY: Commissioner Eileen Vargas, Commission District 1                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

This is an Additional Item because the information was received after the Draft Agenda was released.

 

Commissioner Vargas is appointing Jo Neeson to be her representative on the Local Planning Agency.

 

Administration Staff confirmed through the Supervisor of Elections Office that Ms. Neeson is a Martin County registered voter who resides in Commission District 1, as required.

 

The Administration Staff will advise Ms. Neeson of the Commission’s decision, which will include Sunshine Law, conflicts of interest law, public records law information, and Financial Disclosure information as required.  A Chair letter and framed Certificate of Appreciation will be mailed to the outgoing representative, Mr. Jared Engskow.  The Chair will sign the letter and certificate.

 

ISSUES:

 

None.

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

1.                     Move that the Board confirm the appointment of Jo Neeson to be the Commission District 1 representative on the Local Planning Agency for a term to begin immediately and end November 2028.

2.                     Move that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

☐Budget Transfer / Amendment                     ☐ Chair Letter                                                               ☐Contract / Agreement

☐Grant / Application                                          ☐Notice          ☐Ordinance                     ☒Resolution

☐Other: