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, Identifying an Inventory List of City-Owned Real Property Sites that Are Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-08 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-08 as presented.
? Pros: Adopting Resolution No. 2026-R-08 brings the City into compliance with Florida Statutes Section 166.0451.
? Cons: The comprehensive staff analysis concluded that there are no identifiable drawbacks to the approval of Resolution No. 2026-R-08.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-08.
? Pros: The comprehensive staff analysis concluded that there are no identifiable benefits to the denial of Resolution No. 2026-R-08.
? Cons: Postpones compliance with Florida Statutes Section 166.0451.
Background Information
Florida Statutes Section 166.0451 requires that by October 1, 2023, and every three years thereafter, each municipality shall prepare an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction to which the municipality or any dependent special district within its boundaries holds fee simple title which is appropriate for use as affordable housing. The initial inventory list was approved by Resolution No. 2007-R-48 on November 13, 2007, and updated by Resolution No. 2020-R-31 on November 24, 2020.
During the City Commission Workshop held on May 5, 2025, the Commission reviewed the inventory list. At the City Commission Regular Meeting on June 10,2025, the Commission made a motion to: "Continue Resolution No. 2026-R-33 to a date to be determined and to direct the City Manager to furt...
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