4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
City Commission Workshop  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor  
Phil Stokes, Commissioner  
David Duval, Commissioner  
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Michael Fuino, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Monday, February 2, 2026  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
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Present:  
Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval,  
Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Commissioner Philip Stokes  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, Deputy City Clerk Powell, Board Specialist  
Lindner, Police Chief Garrison, Deputy Fire Chief Lane, Parks and Recreation Director  
Pfundheller, Aquatics Manager Poulos, and Community Partnerships and Engagement  
Manager Lencki.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Specialist Tiffany Lindner.  
1. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
In Person:  
Joseph Kreisel: Expressed opposition to Item No. 26-0280 and spoke to fixed incomes  
and taxes.  
Martin Price: Expressed opposition to Item No. 26-0280 and spoke to pricing increases.  
2. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0280  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Fee Structure for Warm  
Mineral Springs Park, Located at 12200 San Servando Avenue, North  
Port, Florida, 34287.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller spoke to community outreach input, options, and requested direction.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding non-resident fee increases,  
resident discounts, annual pass sales trends, maximum capacity, international visitor  
data, resident versus non-resident visitor data, senior citizen and veteran discounts, and  
pricing history.  
There was no public comment.  
There was consensus to direct the City Manager to reactivate the annual pass at  
fiscal year 2025 rates while maintaining current multi-visit pass structure and  
pricing and bring back an ordinance for Commission review.  
26-0296  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Changes to the Citywide  
Sponsorship Policy.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller spoke to the item.  
Ms. Lencki provided  
a presentation including past event attendance, key definitions,  
sponsorship levels, presenting sponsor, new feature sponsor, tiered sponsors, amenity  
sponsor, in-kind donations, sample sponsorship outreach variables, and policy revisions.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding public spaces, banner sales  
and signage, event scale determination, sponsorship pricing and demand, sponsor  
recognition and benefits, marketing outreach and community partnerships, revenue goals,  
general fund impacts and cost recovery, annual budget targets, renewal rights, potential  
naming rights, and policy structure and consistency.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Mike Morales: Spoke to his current sponsorship, exclusivity, and maintaining low costs.  
There was consensus to direct the City Manager to update the Citywide  
Sponsorship Policy considering new or additional ways of enhancing the value of  
the presenting sponsor and to bring back a resolution for Commission review.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
4. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: _________________________________________  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Attest: _______________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk