The Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee is searching for two Charlotte County citizens to volunteer as a representative with expertise in business, real estate or land development, and as a representative with environmental expertise. If interested, please contact Morgan.Cook@charlottecountyfl.gov.
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 Dawn.Johnston@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
The Charlotte County-Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization is accepting applications for the following volunteer positions:
- Citizens' Advisory Committee - Two Mid-County representatives (residents must reside in Charlotte County). The CAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects for MPO board consideration.
- Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee - One West County representative (applicant must reside west of the Myakka River); and one Mid-County representative (resident must reside in Charlotte County). The BPAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects for the MPO board consideration.
- Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board - is seeking one volunteer representing the Economically Disadvantaged (rule: "A person who is recognized by the Florida Association for Community Action (President), representing the economically disadvantaged in the county."); and one experienced representative of the local private for-profit transportation industry. The LCB identifies local service needs and to provide guidance to the Community Transportation Coordinator on services for the transportation disadvantaged.
Application deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026. Apply online at www.ccpgmpo.gov or contact the MPO for an application. Address: Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, 1050 Loveland Blvd., Box C, Port Charlotte, FL 33980; email: office@ccpgmpo.gov. The MPO Board will elect members at its Monday, March 30, 2026 meeting.
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, and one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Cook & Brown Street Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026, two members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2027, and two members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Don Pedro Knight Island Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026.
- Gardens of Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Greater Port Charlotte Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026.
- Harbour Heights Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Manasota Key Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Manchester Waterway Benefit 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.
- Mid-Charlotte Stormwater Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2026.
- Pirate Harbor Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Pirate Harbor Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill positions with a term through Oct. 31, 2027.
- Placida Area Street & Drainage Maintenance Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Rotonda Heights Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Rotonda Lakes Street & Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
- Rotonda Sands North Street and Drainage Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2028.
- South Charlotte Stormwater Utility Unit is seeking one member to fill a position with a term through Oct. 31, 2027.
- Suncoast Waterway Maintenance 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.
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