4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner  
David Duval, Commissioner  
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, June 24, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 - Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius  
Petrow, Commissioner Barbara Langdon and Mayor Philip Stokes  
Present:  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, City Clerk Faust, Board  
Specialist Lane, Deputy Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Assistant Director  
of Development Services Quintas.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michele Moore.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Valdy Olender: Spoke to police, budget, consumer bills, and taxes.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
25-2425  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Ms. Faust read the announcements into record.  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the consent agenda for discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
25-2286  
Approve the Termination of the Lease Agreement Between the City of  
North Port, Florida, and the North Port Art Guild, Inc., dba, the North  
Port Art Center.  
A.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2291  
25-2325  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for April 2025.  
B.  
C.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the Florida Division of  
Emergency Management and the City of North Port, Florida, for the  
Coordination of Debris Removal Efforts.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2351  
Approve the Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk  
Contract No. 2023-07 for Construction Phase Services, Phase II, With  
Wharton Smith, Inc. for the Demolition and Construction of Fire Station  
81, Increasing the Agreement Fees by $15,507,229.00 for a New Total  
Amount of $15,674,884.92.  
D.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2356  
25-2357  
25-2363  
Approve the Appointment of Chris Clayton as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Joint Management Advisory Board From June 24, 2025,  
Through June 25, 2028.  
E.  
F.  
G.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Chris Clayton as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From June 24, 2025,  
Through June 25, 2028.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Acknowledgement and Agreement to Waive Any Conflict of  
Interest With Bryant Miller Olive, P.A., for Legal Services.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2405  
Approve the May 27,2025, Commission Regular June 2, 2025,  
Commission Workshop, June 5, 2025,Commission Regular, and June  
10, 2025, Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.  
H.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-44  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Approving, Solely for the Limited Purposes of Section 147(F) of the  
Internal Revenue Code and Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, Issuance  
by the Capital Projects Finance Authority of its Educational Facilities  
Revenue Bonds (Imagine School at North Port Project) in an Aggregate  
Principal Amount Not to Exceed $60,000,000, The Proceeds From the  
Sale of Which Will be Used Principally to Finance and Refinance the  
Cost of Acquiring, Constructing and Improving Certain Charter School  
Facilities Located Within the City of North Port and Owned and  
Operated by Imagine School at North Port, Inc.; Authorizing the  
Execution and Delivery of an Interlocal Agreement With the Authority;  
Approving a Conflict Waiver Request Submitted by Bryant Miller Olive  
P.A.; Providing Certain Other Matters in Connection With the Bonds;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Payment of Fees and Costs by  
Borrower; Providing for No Liability or Endorsement; Providing for  
Indemnification; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
A.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Imagine School.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-44 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
ORD. NO.  
2025-13  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Imagine  
School on Price Boulevard Development Agreement for the Construction  
and Maintenance of Central Water and Wastewater Facilities, the  
Construction and Maintenance of Two Bridges, and the Maintenance of  
B.  
Retention Ditch R-588 for the Property Located North and South of East  
Price Boulevard and East of North Toledo Blade Boulevard; Providing  
for Findings; Providing for Approval; Providing for Filing of Approved  
Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Mr. Quintas spoke to the development agreement, site plans, central water, wastewater  
facilities, construction and maintenance of one roadway and one pedestrian bridge, and  
maintenance responsibilities.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
adopt Ordinance No. 2025-13 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-2354  
DIscussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Tim  
Drumm or Terry Cheney as a Regular Member for the Community  
Economic Development Advisory Board.  
A.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Ms. Faust introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding applicant preference,  
qualifications, and board details.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
approve Terry Cheney to serve as  
a
Regular Member on the Community  
Economic Development Advisory Board from June 24, 2025, through June 25,  
2028. The motion carried on the following vote with Commissioner Petrow  
dissenting due to the qualifications of Mr. Drumm.  
4 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor  
Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Commissioner Petrow  
25-2355  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of Omy  
Patel or Samara Naeger to Serve as a Student Member on the Parks  
and Recreation Advisory Board From June 24, 2025, Through June 25,  
2026.  
B.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Ms. Faust introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding applicant preference and  
qualifications.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner  
Duval, to approve the appointment of Omy Patel to serve as a Student Member on  
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board from June 24, 2025, through June 25,  
2026 and to direct the City Clerk to provide current student member openings to  
Samara Naeger. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
25-2400  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Appointments  
to the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and the  
Legislative Advocacy Committee.  
C.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Ms. Faust introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the appointment of Commissioner Duval to serve on the Legislative  
Advocacy Committee. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
Yes:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to maintain all current appointments for the Legislative Policy Committees for  
2025-2026. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
John Krebsbach: Spoke to Gopher Tortoises.  
Al Piecuch: Spoke to Gopher Tortoises.  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.  
25-2413  
25-2415  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
A.  
B.  
Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended.  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich did not have a report.  
25-2416  
25-2417  
25-2418  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Mayor Stokes reported on events attended.  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Langdon noted she will submit her report to the City Clerk.  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Duval reported on important topics.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Charter Officers for reports.  
25-2358  
25-2422  
25-2398  
City Attorney's Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Ms. Coughlin did not have a report.  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
Ms. Faust did not have a report.  
City Manager Report  
Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk