TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 74-151 to Designate Additional City Roadways for the Operation of a Golf Cart; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
First Reading:
Continue Ordinance No. 2025-02 to second reading on January 28, 2025.
Second Reading:
Approve and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02 on second reading.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological order of events regarding proposed Ordinance No. 2025-02:
Ø Recently, the Renaissance at West Villages Homeowners Association, Inc. approached the North Port Police Department expressing interest in a Traffic Enforcement Agreement to designate all City roads in Renaissance at West Villages as authorized roadways for the operation of a golf cart.
Ø January 14, 2025: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, the Commission will review and consider approval of Consent Agenda item no. 25-1750, Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Renaissance at West Villages Homeowners Association, Inc.
Ø January 14, 2025: During the City Commission Regular Meeting, the Commission will review and consider approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02 which amends the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Sec. 74-151 to designate all City roads in Renaissance at West Villages as authorized roadways for the operation of a golf cart. Please note that approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02 is contingent upon the approval of the Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Renaissance at West Villages Homeowners Association, Inc. as referenced above.
Ordinance No. 2025-02 has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Information for Second Reading:
At its regular meeting on January 14, 2025, the City Commission continued this ordinance to second reading on January 28, 2025, as presented.
Business Impact Statement:
In accordance with Florida Statute Section 166.041, a business impact estimate was prepared and posted publicly on the City’s website on January 15, 2025.
Notice of the proposed ordinance was published on January 17, 2025, in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of North Port.
Strategic Plan
Good Governance.
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance - Second Reading
2. Ordinance - First Reading
3. Renaissance Letter - Operation of Golf Carts
4. City Code Section 74-151
5. Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Renaissance
6. Business Impact Estimate
7. Florida Statute Section 316.212
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police