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, Related to the City's Solid Waste Services; Amending Chapter 62 and Chapter 66 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action for Second Reading
Option 1: Approve Ordinance No. 2026-16 on June 9, 2026, as presented.
Recommended Action for First Reading
Option 1: Continue Ordinance No. 2026-16 to second reading on June 9, 2026, as presented.
City Commission Options for Second Reading
Option 1: Approve Ordinance No. 2026-16 on June 9, 2026, as presented.
* Pros: Clarifies the rules governing solid waste service for residential and commercial customers, support consistent administration by staff, and aligns the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, with current Solid Waste Division standard operating procedures.
* Cons: Continued lack of clarity related to service rules may impact customers and staff following current Solid Waste Division standard operating procedures.
Option 2: Approve Ordinance No. 2026-16 on June 9, 2026, with Commission-directed revisions.
* Pros: Allows the Commission to refine selected provisions while preserving the overall intent of the ordinance, ensuring the final version better reflects policy preferences and community needs.
* Cons: Introduces the potential for additional revisions that may complicate or expand the scope of the Ordinance, requiring further review and coordination to ensure consistency with operations, and may create short-term uncertainty as changes are finalized prior to adoption.
Option 3: Deny Ordinance No. 2026-16.
* Pros: There will be no changes to the Code of the City of North Port, Florida. As such, there will be no impact on customers.
* Cons: Leaves known areas of a...
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