TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as the Governing Body of the North Port Fire Rescue District; Adopting the Final North Port Fire Rescue District Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025, and Ending September 30, 2026; Prescribing the Terms, Conditions, and Provisions with Respect to the Items of Appropriation and Their Payment; Providing for Supplemental Appropriations and Reappropriations; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting of the Budget; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-57 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-57 as presented.
• Pros: The budget will be approved as prepared by the North Port Fire Rescue District and approved by the City Manager, ensuring timely adoption.
• Cons: If the City Commission wishes to adjust the budget allocation, those changes will need to be included in the motion at this meeting and the Resolution and Exhibit will be amended.
Option 2: Amend the budget for the Fire District.
• Pros: Allows the City Commission to revise the North Port Fire Rescue District budget to better reflect a change in priorities.
• Cons: Amended budget might not reflect the priorities as proposed by the North Port Fire Recue District and approved by the City Manager.
Background Information
The final budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the North Port Fire Rescue District is $20,538,830 which is a decrease of $2,583,882 from the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 amended budget. This represents a 9% increase to the District assessment rate over the prior year assessment rate.
There are no changes to the tentative budget included in Resolution No. 2025-R-54, adopting the tentative North Port Fire Rescue District Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025, and Ending September 30, 2026.
Resolution No. 2025-R-57 has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 166.041(4)(c), a business impact estimate is not required because this Ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2025-R-57
2. Fund Balance Report Fire District
3. Rate Comparison FY 2024-2025 v FY 2025-2026
Prepared by: Lisa Herrmann, Budget and Performance Manager
Department Director: Irina Kukharenko, CPA, Interim Finance Director