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 Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Located on Topsy Terrace and Described as Lot 20, Block 153, of the 8th Addition of Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0985015320; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-78 as presented, authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 20, Topsy Terrace, North Port, Florida,34286.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-78 as presented authorizing the sale of real property located on Lot 20, Topsy Terrace, North Port, Florida, 34286.
• Pros: The sale generates cash proceeds that can fund priority projects, capital improvements, or reduce budget gaps for the general fund.
• Cons: Transfers ownership of the parcel, eliminating the City’s ability to retain it for future public use.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-78 as presented.
• Pros: Retains City ownership of the parcel for consideration of future public uses or other disposition options.
• Cons: The proposed sale would not proceed, and the City would not receive the associated $22,000.00 in gross sale proceeds.
Background Information
The Department of Public Works seeks city Commission approval of the sale to John Dietrich for $22,000.00. The property is identified as Lot 20, Block 153, 8th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Parcel Identification Number 0985015320, and contains approximately 10,000 square feet.
On April 11, 2023, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2023-03, establishing Commission Policy No. 2023-01, “Inventory, Disposal, and Acquisition of Real Property.” This policy requires City Commission approval, by resolution, for the acquisition or disposition of any City-owned real property.
The parcel was identified in Resolution No. 2026-R-08 as a City-owned site appropriate for use as affordable housing.
On June 30, 2026, staff notified adjacent property owners and solicited bids for identified surplus parcels. The bid period closed on July 15, 2026. Staff reviewed the submissions and received one complete bid from John Dietrich of 2111 Topsy Terrace, offering $22,000.00 for the parcel.
The Sarasota County Property Appraiser lists the parcel’s value as $13,200.00. Staff recommends approval of the proposed sale based on the completed bid process and the offer received.
Resolution No. 2026-R-78 has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office and is legally correct as to form.
Resolution No. 2026-R-78 was provided to the City Clerk’s Office on October 2026, for signature subject to City Commission approval.
Strategic Plan
Economic Development & Growth Management
Financial Impact
The sale of property will result in a one-time revenue increase to the general fund in the amount of $22,000.00.
Procurement
Staff solicited written offers from adjacent property owners through the real-property disposition process under City Commission Policy No. 2023-01. Section 2-403(a)(3)c of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, lists “Real property, real estate brokering, or appraising” among procurement exemptions.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2026-R-78
2. Property Information Sheet
3. Commission Policy No. 2023-01
4. Map
Prepared by: Rita Puglise, Real Estate Coordinator
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director