TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Temporary Use and Occupancy Agreement By and Between the West Villages Improvement District and the City of North Port Regarding Fire Station 87 Located at 17890 Preto Boulevard, Venice, Florida, 34293.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the Temporary Use and Occupancy Agreement by and between the City of North Port and the West Villages Improvement District regarding Fire Station 87 located at 17890 Preto Boulevard, Venice, Florida, 34293.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Temporary Use and Occupancy Agreement by and between the City of North Port and the West Villages Improvement District regarding Fire Station 87 located at 17890 Preto Boulevard, Venice, Florida, 34293.
* Pros:
o Allows the North Port Fire Rescue Department to occupy and make use of the newly constructed fire station and equipment, enabling the Department to improve fire and emergency medical services (EMS) response times and coverage in the surrounding area.
o Ensures the community benefits from the fire station while conveyance paperwork is finalized, avoiding an unnecessary delay in deploying completed public-safety infrastructure.
* Cons:
o Staff was not able to identify any negative outcomes from approving the Agreement as operating and functioning from this facility was a planned outcome aligning with budgeted timelines.
Option 2: Do not approve the Temporary Use and Occupancy Agreement.
* Pros:
o Staff was not able to identify any positive outcomes from not approving the Agreement as operating and functioning from this facility was a planned outcome aligning with budgeted timelines.
* Cons:
o A completed fire station and related equipment would remain unused, delaying anticipated improvements to response times and fire and EMS service levels in the area.
o Denial could be perceived as inconsistent with the Develop...
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