CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (July 16, 2025) — The Charlotte County Commission is seeking volunteers for the following appointments:

The Agricultural & Natural Resources Advisory Committee is searching for one volunteer who must be a resident or owner of real property in Charlotte County to include representatives of:

Range, Timber and Wildlife/Sod, Hay, Aquacultural, or Honey Production
Vegetable Production
Livestock Production
Citrus Production
Agricultural Economics
Environmental Conservation
Agricultural Engineering/Water Management
Agricultural Realty
Rural Land Use and Environmental Law

Please contact Morgan Cook at Morgan.Cook@charlottecountyfl.gov for more information.

MPO – Citizens’ Advisory Committee is seeking one Charlotte County resident to serve as a West County representative (applicant must live west of the Myakka River) and one South County representative. The CAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects that the MPO board will consider.

MPO – Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board is seeking one volunteer: one experienced representative of the local private for-profit transportation industry. The purpose of the LCB is to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Community Transportation Coordination of service to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged.

The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, July 24.

Please go online at www.ccpgmpo.gov or contact the MPO for an application. The MPO mailing address is Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, 1050 Loveland Blvd., Box C, Port Charlotte, FL 33980; Email: office@ccpgmpo.gov. The MPO board will elect the above positions at its Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 meeting.

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is searching for one volunteer who lives in Charlotte County who is actively engaged in any of the following:

Citizen actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
Citizen actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.
Citizen representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.
Citizen actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
Citizen actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
Citizen actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
Citizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
Citizen actively serving on the local planning agency pursuant to s.163.3174.
Citizen residing within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.
Citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.
Citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

Please contact Morgan.Cook@charlottecountyfl.gov for more information.

The Barrier Island Fire Service Municipal Service Benefit Unit Advisory Board is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacant position with term ending Oct. 31, 2026. Applicants must be residents of Charlotte County and reside within the unit. Submit applications to Public Safety Department, 26571 Airport Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33982; call 941-833-5602 or email Carole.Thomas@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.

The following MSBU/TU Advisory Boards are seeking volunteers who must be both a property owner within and reside within the unit. Submit applications to Public Works Department, 7000 Florida St., Punta Gorda, FL. 33950; call 941-575-3600 or e-mail MSBU-TU@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.

Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026.
Buena Vista Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026.
Edgewater North Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
Englewood East Non-Urban Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2027.
Gardens of Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2027
Greater Port Charlotte Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2027.
Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
Harbour Heights Waterway Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2027.
Manasota Key Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2027.
Manchester Waterway Utility Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2027, and one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
Placida Area Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026, and one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
Rotonda Sands Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
South Burnt Store Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2027.

Suncoast Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026, and one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.