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, Accepting a Non-Exclusive Permanent Access Utility Easement Located on a Portion of the Parcel Lying in Section 8, Township 39 South, Range 22 East, Sarasota County Florida, Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1092-00-4000; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for the Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-79 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-79 as presented.
Pros: Provides permanent access and utility easement rights for installation, maintenance, repair, and use of a water main and related facilities.
Cons: Commits the City to the agreement’s maintenance, restoration, and insurance obligations.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-79.
Pros: Avoids assuming the maintenance, restoration, and insurance obligations under this agreement.
Cons: The City would not acquire the proposed permanent access and utility easement rights through this agreement.
Background Information
Resolution No. 2026-R-79 approves and accepts the Access and Utility Easement Agreement, attached as Exhibit A, granting a non-exclusive, permanent easement over a portion of Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1092-00-4000, located in Section 8, Township 39 South, Range 22 East.
Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc., will install a water main that traverses Sarasota County School Board property and crosses beneath Interstate 75 to provide water service to the developer’s property for future development. The easement area is legally described in Exhibit B to the agreement and accommodates the City’s immediate or future utility needs. The conveyance is limited to ease...
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