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, April 7, 2026  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to update attachment of Item No. 26-0556.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting  
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  
26-0140  
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.)  
26-0421  
A.  
B.  
Approve the Reappointment of Paul Jackomin as a Regular Member to  
Serve a Second Term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From  
April 26, 2026, Through April 26, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
26-0443  
Approve the Grant Application to the AARP Community Challenge Grant  
Program in the Amount of $15,000 for a MobiMat for Warm Mineral  
Springs Park 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:  
AARP MobiMat Application 2026  
26-0486  
C.  
D.  
Approve the March 2, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, the March 5,  
2026 Commission Regular Minutes, and the March 13, 2026 Commission  
Workshop Minutes  
Attachments:  
3-2-26 Minutes  
3-5-26 Minutes  
3-13-26 Minutes  
26-0523  
Approve the Application to the State of Florida Department of  
Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the  
Amount of $20,000 for the North Port Police Department Teen Driver  
Safety Course, 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:  
Grant Application  
26-0524  
E.  
Approve the Application to the State of Florida Department of  
Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the  
Amount of $100,000 for the North Port Police Department Interstate Speed  
Enforcement, 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:  
Grant Application  
26-0549  
F.  
Approve Letter of Support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade  
Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.  
Attachments:  
Letter of Support  
26-0562  
G.  
Approve the Reappointment of Scott Duff as the Fifth Trustee to the  
Firefighters' Pension Board of Trustees to Serve a Ninth Term by the North  
Port City Commission as a Ministerial Duty, From April 12, 2026, to April  
12, 2028.  
Attachments:  
Application  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-08  
An Ordinance Of The City Of North Port, Florida, Adopting the FY 2026 –  
FY 2030 Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvement Components of the  
Capital Improvements Element of the City of North Port Comprehensive  
Plan; Adopting by Reference the Sarasota County School District  
2024-2025 Five Year District Facilities Work Plan; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-08  
Ordinance 2025-25 (Adopted Non District Budget FY 2025-2026)  
Sarasota School District 2024-25 Final Adopted Five-Year Work Plan  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-10  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Relating to Impact Fee  
Collection and the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Amending and  
Renumbering Chapter 58 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida;  
Providing for Impact Fees; Purpose and Authority; Definitions; Payment of  
Fees; Impact Fee Schedules; Exemptions; Appeals, Reporting and  
Reviewing of Fees; Refunds; Developer Reimbursements and Credits;  
Amending the Deferral Program; Providing for Eligible Development,  
Timing of Application, Application Contents, Agreement and Payment  
Schedule; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-10  
Business Impact Estimate  
Staff Presentation  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-12  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Boards and Committees, to Create  
Article VIII - North Port Youth Council; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
RESOLUTION:  
D.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-22  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Amending City Commission Policy No. 2021-03 Related to the Rules of  
Order and Rules of Decorum for Boards; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Policy - Redline Version  
Policy - Clean Version  
E.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-08  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Identifying an Inventory List of City-Owned Real Property Sites that Are  
Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2026-R-08 with Exhibit A  
Florida Statute Section 166.0451  
Staff Presentation  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0555  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Recommendation to Close  
City Manager Report Item #591 Related to the Irdell Terrace Property,  
Parcel No.1141260522.  
Attachments:  
September 24, 2024, Meeting Minutes  
Resolution 2024-R-25  
December 9, 2025, Meeting Minutes  
City Manager Report - March 2026  
Parks & Recreation Master Plan Park Type Standards  
26-0441  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bestowing a Key to the City to  
Alice White at a Future Commission Meeting. (Requested by Vice Mayor  
Langdon)  
Attachments:  
Ceremonial Items Policy  
26-0556  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Seeking Borrowing Authority  
for a Specific List of Capital Projects.  
Attachments:  
Capital Projects Slide  
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:  
26-0046  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
A.  
26-0047  
26-0048  
26-0049  
26-0050  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
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  
provided  
a
staff recommendation. All of these materials are available at the City Clerk's Office, during normal  
fee) copying. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff  
business hours, for inspection and (for  
a
member who prepared them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.  
The North Port City Hall is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designated,  
accessible parking is available on the west side of City Hall, with building access from the parking area. Any person  
requiring  
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least 48 hours in advance by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. Persons using  
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cost. Translation services are available at no cost. We ask that requests be made at least 48 hours in advance by  
email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270.  
NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,  
disability, family or religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or physical  
characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services.  
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