TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287.
Recommended Action
Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287.
• Pros: Maintaining a lease with the Department of Health ensures the continuity of crucial services to North Port residents.
• Cons: Providing discounted access to City-owned property through a Lease Agreement with the Department of Health limits the City’s ability to use the space for staff or programs, or to make it available to another entity to offer alternative services to residents.
Option 2: Deny the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287.
• Pros: Creates the capacity for reallocation, either within the organization or to another tenant, allowing it to be used for services that meet community needs.
• Cons: Limits access to valuable programs and services that support women, infants, and children in North Port.
Background Information
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, through the federally funded Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program, provides services to North Port residents at the Family Service Center. This program provides healthy foods, nutrition education, referrals for healthcare and community services, breastfeeding support, and counseling at no charge to clients.
The lease amount of $1,194.63 per month is unchanged from the previous Lease Agreement. The First Amendment to the Lease Agreement expired on August 31, 2025. A Second Amendment was made extending the terms of the Lease Agreement by one year and will expire on August 31, 2026. This Third Amendment was created to extend the lease terms by one additional one-year term, expiring on August 31, 2027. Once a City-wide standardized Lease Policy takes effect, the Lease Agreement will need to be presented to Commission under the new terms.
The Third Amendment to Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Department of Health for Space at the Family Service Center, 6619 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
The Third Amendment to Lease Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida, and Department of Health for Space at the Family Service Center, 6619 Outreach Way, North Port, Florida, 34287 was provided to the City Clerk's Office on June 22, 2026, for signature, subject to City Commission approval.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Quality of Life
Financial Impact
Anticipated annual revenue from the Lease Agreement is $14,335.56 in revenue account 001-0000-362-05-00.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Third Amendment to Lease Agreement
2. Executed Second Amendment to Lease Agreement
3. Executed First Amendment to Lease Agreement
4. Executed Florida Department of Health Lease Agreement
Prepared by: Janet Carrillo, Social Services Manager
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager