4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes

City Commission Workshop

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

Monday, May 5, 2025

10:00 AM

City Commission Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

4 -

Present:

Absent:

Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David

Duval and Mayor Philip Stokes

1 - Commissioner Demetrius Petrow

ALSO PRESENT

City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist

Lane, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, Deputy City Manager Yarborough,

Emergency Manger Aloisio, Deputy Emergency Manager Nevarez, Planning and Zoning

Manger Fiorelli, Public Works Director Speake, Public Works Deputy Director Wisner,

and Assistant Director of Development Services Barnes.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Manager Yarborough.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jill Luke: Spoke to recycling at senior center, past commissioner presence at

groundbreakings, and linear parking.

2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES

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Presentation

Regarding

the

2025 Hurricane

Season

and

City

Preparedness Efforts.

Mayor Stokes announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Ms. Aloisio and Mr. Nevarez provided a presentation including 2024 hurricane season

highlights, improvements, 2025 predictions, primary contributing factors, preparation, and

residents’ role.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding employee training sessions,

WebEOC, Sarasota County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) representative, and

financial impacts.

There was no public comment.

25-2204

Presentation Regarding an Inventory List of City-Owned Surplus Property

Sites that are Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing

Mayor Stokes announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Mr. Fiorelli provided

utilization.

a presentation including regulations, parcel count, and property

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding list criteria, drainage

reservoir designation, Live Local Act, and potential affordable housing locations.

There was no public comment.

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Presentation and Possible Direction on a Proposed Assessment for

Tamiami Trail Linear Parking.

Mayor Stokes announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Vita Quinn, SCS Engineers, provided

presentation including background, non-ad

valorem assessments, costs, assumptions, and recommendations.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding options, parking

meters, business assessments, economic development, parking strategies, trip

calculations, use of Surtax, and maintenance costs.

Public Comment:

Mike Morales: Spoke to funds previously obtained.

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Presentation and Possible Direction on the Facility Condition Assessment.

Mayor Stokes announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

Ms. Wisner provided

a presentation including facility condition assessment overview,

facility condition index (FCI), and needs by priority level.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding for maintenance, and

funding sources.

There was no public comment.