4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes

City Commission Special Meeting

CITY COMMISSIONERS

Alice White, Mayor

Phil Stokes, Vice Mayor

Pete Emrich, Commissioner

Barbara Langdon, Commissioner

Debbie McDowell, Commissioner

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Jerome Fletcher, City Manager

Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney

Heather Faust, City Clerk

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

9:00 AM

City Commission Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor White called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

4 - Commissioner Debbie McDowell, Mayor Alice White, Vice Mayor Philip Stokes

and Commissioner Barbara Langdon

Present:

1 - Commissioner Pete Emrich

Absent:

Also Present:

City Manager Fletcher, Deputy City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Board

Specialist Bodmer, Deputy City Manager Yarborough, Assistant City Manager Bellia,

Performance and Accountability Officer Griffin, Deputy Emergency Manager Nevarez,

Public Works Director Speake, Senior Executive Assistant Duffey, Development

Services Director Ray, Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller, Communications

Manager Bartolone, and Emergency Manager Aloisio

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President,

Recruitment and Leadership Development, Strategic Government Resources (SGR).

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,

to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

4 - Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes and Commissioner

Langdon

Yes:

1 - Commissioner Emrich

Absent:

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

3. WELCOME AND OVERVIEW:

Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President, Recruitment and Leadership Development,

Strategic Government Resources (SGR) provided an overview.

4. GENERAL BUSINESS:

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Discussion and Possible Action Relating to the Review and Approval of

the City of North Port Strategic Plan

Mayor White announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President, Recruitment and Leadership Development,

Strategic Government Resources (SGR) provided

strategic visioning, volatility-uncertainty-complexity-ambiguity

Commission goals, City goals, strategic planning process, and priority changes.

presentation including the art of

(VUCA) world,

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding presentation provided,

timeline, priority determination versus budgeting limitations, achieving balance, meeting

procedure recommendations, inclusion of primary projects, checklist utilization, and

measurable indicators.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including City vision and mission statements,

City organizational values, and safe community pillar.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding primary and proposed

projects inclusion, project cost versus impact, Police station and Emergency Operations

Center (EOC) construction, indicator review, defibrillator installation and training, and

capital improvement projects (CIP).

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including quality of life pillar.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding primary and proposed

projects inclusion, Historical and Cultural Advisory Board, County archeologist,

neighborhood connectivity, indicator review, parkland acreage, land acquisition goals,

CIP proposals, community center, Boca Chica State Park, and aquatic center.

Recess was taken from 10:49 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including economic development and growth

management pillar.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding indicator review, timeline

inclusion feasibility, Suncoast Technical College expansion, workforce education,

attracting largescale employers, community partners, primary and proposed projects

inclusion, and inclusionary zoning.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including environmental resiliency and

sustainability pillar.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding primary and proposed

projects inclusion, tree canopy study, City utility expansion, tree planting initiatives, and

software tracking inclusion in economic development pillar.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including infrastructure and facilities integrity

pillar.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding primary and proposed

projects inclusion, River Road and Toledo Blade Boulevard connectivity extension,

priority three review, solid waste transfer station, I-75 interchange improvements,

Activity Center 6, Price Boulevard Phase I, priority nine review, CIP proposals, and

public works building expansion.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including good governance pillar.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding priority determination

versus budgeting limitations, indicator review, completed goals, inclusion of financing

options, priority two review, newcomer’s welcome packets, priority seven review,

primary and proposed projects inclusion, and enterprise resource planning (ERP)

upgrade.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including disaster response and recovery

management pillar.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding priority one review and

recovery template.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including prioritization process, previous

outcomes, priority ranking, recommendations, and options.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding not ranking priorities and

finalization timeline.

Mr. Thomas continued the presentation including strategic planning process,

recommendations, and closing.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 12:49 p.m.

City of North Port, Florida

By:

_________________________________________

Alice White, Mayor

Attest: _________________________________________

Heather Faust, City Clerk