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 Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Use of State of Florida Contraband Forfeiture Funds In the Amount of $55,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action for First Reading
Option 1: Approve Ordinance No. 2026-18 as presented and move to second reading on June 23, 2026.
Recommended Action for Second Reading
Option 1: Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-18 as presented.
City Commission Options for First Reading
Option 1: Approve Ordinance No. 2026-18 as presented and move to second reading on June 23, 2026.
* Pros: Supports community-based programs and crime prevention initiatives, helping the City meet statutory requirements while strengthening partnerships with local organizations and enhancing public safety efforts.
* Cons: Funds currently available in fund balance will not be available for other uses.
Option 2: Deny Ordinance No. 2026-18 as presented.
* Pros: Funds planned for use could be utilized for other future programs or initiatives.
* Cons: Risks non-compliance with statutory requirements to allocate a portion of funds toward community programs and may reduce support for local prevention and outreach initiatives.
City Commission Options for Second Reading
Option 1: Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-18 as presented.
* Pros: Supports community-based programs and crime prevention initiatives, helping the City meet statutory requirements while strengthening partnerships with local organizations and enhancing public safety efforts.
* Cons: Funds currently available in fund balance will not be available for other uses.
Option 2: Deny Ordinance No. 2026-18 as presented.
* Pros: Funds planned for use could be utilized for other future programs or initiatives.
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