4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
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  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to add Item No. 26-0720, update titles for Item Nos. 26-0594 and 26-0536, and  
update attachments for Item Nos. 26-0649 and 26-0558.  
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pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.  
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CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City  
Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with  
the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
26-0142  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Attachments:  
Vacancy List  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
(All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one  
motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items  
removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.)  
26-0339  
A.  
Approve the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection  
Standard Grant Agreement Number L0290, for the North Port Blue Ridge /  
Salford Neighborhood Water and Sewer Expansion Phase 1 Project in the  
Amount of $3,000,000, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as  
Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute All Funding Documents After  
Legal Review.  
Attachments:  
Grant Agreement  
26-0372  
B.  
Approve the Fifth Amended Lease Agreement By and Between the City of  
North Port, Florida, and the North Port Senior Center, Inc., at the  
Community Education Center, Located at 4970 Pan American Boulevard,  
North Port, Florida, 34287, Allowing for a Two-Month Lease Extension  
Through August 31, 2026.  
Attachments:  
Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement  
Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement  
Third Amendment to Lease Agreement  
Second Amendment Lease Agreement  
First Amendment to Lease Agreement  
Lease Agreement  
26-0533  
C.  
Approve the Application to the Housing and Urban Development  
Community Development Block Grant Program in the Amount of $305,000  
for the Greenwood Avenue Sidewalk Widening Project, and Authorize the  
City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to  
Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be  
Awarded to the City.  
Attachments:  
Greenwood CDBG Application 2026  
Greenwood Avenue Sidewalk Project Map  
26-0534  
D.  
Approve the Application to the US Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program in the  
Amount of $300,000 for the La Brea Park Playground Replacement  
Project, Located at 6340 La Brea St, North Port, FL 34287, and Authorize  
the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to  
Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be  
Awarded to the City.  
Attachments:  
La Brea Park CDBG Application 2026  
26-0536  
E.  
F.  
Approve the Letter of Support for the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal  
Appropriations Request of $2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114  
Project, Located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway.  
Attachments:  
Letter of Support for WCS 114  
26-0558  
Approve the Appointment of Daniel Kowalczyk as an Alternate I to Serve a  
First Term on the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board From May 5, 2026,  
Through May 5, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
26-0559  
G.  
H.  
Approve the Appointment of Tiffany Arnold as a Regular Member to Serve  
a First Term on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board  
From May 5, 2026, Through May 5, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
26-0594  
Approve the Application to the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Community  
Projects Funding Request Program (Appropriations) in the Amount of  
$2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114 Replacement Project  
Located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway and  
Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City  
Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review.  
Attachments:  
WCS 114 Application  
WCS 114 Location and Impact Areas  
26-0600  
I.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the  
Leadership North Port Serve up the Sound Pickleball Tournament to be  
Held on May 2, 2026, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to  
Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2026  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
Resolution 2025-R-05  
26-0604  
J.  
Approve the Application to the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Community  
Projects Funding Request Program for the Upsizing of Four Wastewater  
Pumping Stations in the Amount of $1,680,000, and Authorize the City  
Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all  
Funding Documents After Legal Review.  
Attachments:  
Community Project Funding Request  
26-0605  
K.  
Approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the City  
of North Port, Florida, and Awaken Outreach Center, Inc., for Space at the  
Community Education Center, Located at 4940 Pan American Boulevard,  
North Port, Florida, 34287.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment  
Executed Lease Agreement  
26-0616  
L.  
Approve the Reappointment of Jessica A. Elk as a Regular Member to  
Serve a Second Term on the Environmental Advisory Board, From June  
27, 2026, to June 27, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
26-0619  
M.  
Approve the Donation of a Surplus Fleet Asset for Project Graduation in an  
Appropriate Fashion Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII  
Procurement, Section 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d),  
(3) of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Recommended Method of Disposal  
Property Disposal Form  
FY25-FY26 Replacement Score Sheet  
26-0627  
N.  
Approve the April 2, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes, the April 6, 2026  
Commission Workshop Minutes, and the April 7, 2026 Commission  
Regular Minutes.  
Attachments:  
4-2-26- Minutes  
4-6-26- Minutes  
4-7-26- Minutes  
26-0635  
Attachments:  
26-0636  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for March 2026.  
O.  
P.  
Cash Receipts Summary - March 2026  
Approve the Disposition of Surplus Assets in an Appropriate Fashion  
Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section  
2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d) of the Code of the City  
of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Recommended Method of Disposal May 2026  
City of North Port Disposal Forms  
26-0637  
Q.  
R.  
Approve the Reappointment of Omy Patel as a Student Member to Serve a  
Second Term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From June 24,  
2026, Through June 24, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
26-0720  
Approve the Updating of the Online Portal and Completion of the Medicare  
Enrollment Application and Associated Agreements to Reflect Mayor Pete  
Emrich as the Assigned Authorized Official to Allow for North Port Fire  
Rescue District's Primary Billing Company, Digitech Computer Inc., to  
Submit Claims and Receive Remits on North Port Fire Rescue District's  
Behalf.  
Attachments:  
Medicare Enrollment Application CMS-855B  
HETS Inquiries Rules of Behavior  
HETS Attestation 2026  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-11  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land  
Development Code to Consolidate the Revenue Account Formerly Known  
as the Tree Fund into the Environmental Protection Fund by Amending  
Section 6.1.3.; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; And Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-11  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-14  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to  
Increase Park Impact Fee Funded Project P24LTC Legacy Trail  
Connection to Warm Mineral Springs, In the Amount of $125,000;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-14  
Fund Balance Report  
P24LTC Detail Sheet  
RESOLUTION:  
C.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-10  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending and Restating the Citywide Sponsorship Policy Herein Known  
as the Sponsorship Policy for City Events, Activities, Programs, and  
Designated Public Spaces; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2026-R-10  
Sponsorship Policy  
Red Line Sponsorship Policy  
Sponsorship Application  
Resolution No. 2019-R-05  
February 2, 2026 Presentation  
February 2, 2026 Minutes  
May 2, 2019 Minutes  
June 26, 2018 Minutes  
D.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-11  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida  
Authorizing the Sale of Real Property Located on 2400 Commerce  
Parkway and Described as Lot 8, North Port Industrial Park, Sarasota  
County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0962110080;  
Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Sale Agreement  
Appraisal  
Property Information Sheet  
Map  
Florida Division of Corporations  
E.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-19  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida  
Accepting Ownership of Donated Real Property Located on Coastal  
Street and Described as Lot 5, Block 2087, 45th Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification  
Number 1131208705; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of  
Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Property Information Report  
Map  
F.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-26  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting the Donation of the Ace K-9 Temperature Alarm Deployment  
System From the Retired Law Enforcement Association of Southwest  
Florida, Inc.; Acknowledging That the North Port Police Department Will be  
Responsible for the Installation of the Equipment; Providing for the City’s  
Acceptance of the Donated Equipment; Providing for Incorporation of the  
Exhibits; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Authorizing the City  
Manager or Designee to Execute all Required Documents; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2026-R-26  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0418  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Fourth Amendment to City  
of North Port, Florida, and Sabal Trace Development Partners, LLC Water  
and Wastewater System Developer’s Agreement.  
Attachments:  
Fourth Amendment to Agreement  
Third Amendment to Agreement  
Second Amendment to Agreement  
First Amendment to Agreement  
Agreement  
26-0611  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parks and Recreation  
Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum for Event Cost Reduction  
Strategies.  
Attachments:  
PRAB Memo – Event Cost Reductions  
26-0620  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Formal Commission Approval  
of the Facility Lease Policy for City-Owned Facilities Including Selection of  
a Set Discount Based on Market Value.  
Attachments:  
Draft Facility Lease Policy  
Discount from Market Price Examples  
December 2, 2024 Commission Workshop Minutes  
January 20, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes  
26-0649  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approving the Appointments of  
Robin J. San Vicente, Daniel Kowalczyk, or Jacqueline Torres, as Regular  
Members to Serve on the Charter Review Advisory Board From May 5,  
2026, Through May 5, 2029.  
Attachments:  
San Vicente- Application  
Kowalczyk- Resume  
Kowalczyk- Application  
Torres- Application  
Torres- Resume  
26-0682  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Sending a Letter of Support to  
the House Committee on Natural Resources for H.R. 642 - Myakka Wild  
and Scenic River Act of 2025.  
Attachments:  
Draft Letter of Support  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City  
Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with  
the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
26-0056  
26-0057  
26-0058  
26-0059  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
26-0060  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
E.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS - The Agenda is a summary of the proposed actions to be taken by the City  
Commission. For almost every agenda item, the City staff has prepared materials for Commission consideration and  
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