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 Solid Waste District, Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on Silverleaf Road and Described as Lot 15, Block 2274 of the Forty-Seventh Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1128227415; 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-34 as presented, authorizing the purchase of real property located on Silverleaf Road, North Port, Florida, 34288.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-34 as presented, authorizing the purchase of real property located on Silverleaf Road, North Port, Florida, 34288.
• Pros: Supports long-term operational needs and future growth of the Solid Waste District.
• Cons: Upfront acquisition costs and impact on available funding or reserves.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-34 as presented.
• Pros: Avoids additional maintenance, liability, and property management responsibilities.
• Cons: Reduces opportunities to secure strategically located parcels adjacent or near existing
operations.
Background Information
The Solid Waste District is proposing to purchase land, Parcel Identification Number 1128227415, owned by David Scott and Marcella Scott, in the amount of $16,000.00. The acquisition of this parcel is for additional property for the future expansion of parking and storage for the new Solid Waste Transfer Station location.
Adrian Gonzalez & Associates, PA completed an appraisal on November 7, 2025, valuing the parcel at $15,000. A purchase price of $16,000 was negotiated with the owners.
Resolution No. 2026-R-34 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Resolution No. 2026-R-34 was provided to the City Clerk’s Office on June 11, 2026, for signature subject to City Commission approval.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $16,000.00 is allocated in the Fiscal Year 2026 Solid Waste District Budget, account number 156-3032-534.61-00, Capital Project SW22TS.
Procurement
Purchase of property will be pursuant to Sec.2-403 (a)(3)c of the City of North Port Procurement Code - Real property, real estate brokering, or appraising.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Appraisal
3. Property Information Sheet
4. Map
Prepared by: Rita Puglise, Real Estate Coordinator
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director