4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
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 19, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 - Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius  
Petrow, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon and Commissioner Philip Stokes  
Present:  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, Deputy City Clerk Powell, Board Specialist  
Lindner, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, Parks and Recreation Director  
Pfundheller, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Sturgess, and Development  
Services Director Ray.  
Mayor Emrich read statement regarding rules of decorum.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Stokes.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Emrich requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,  
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Mr. Powell read the following eComment into the record:  
Stephanie Gibson: Expressed concerns regarding decorum.  
Mayor Emrich provided rebuttal regarding social media decorum.  
Cheryl Cook: Expressed concerns regarding decorum.  
AV: Expressed concerns regarding decorum.  
David Lannotti: Expressed concerns regarding Warm Mineral Springs.  
Concerned Resident: Expressed concerns regarding Ad Valorem fees.  
Elaine Emrich: Expressed concerns regarding decorum.  
In Person:  
Debbie Blackwell: Spoke to Warm Mineral Springs.  
Robin San Vicente: Expressed opposition to Item No. 26-0665.  
Joseph Majorino: Spoke to various topics.  
Valdy Olender: Spoke to various topics.  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics.  
Chuck English: Spoke to various topics.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
26-0143  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the Deputy City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Mr. Powell read the announcements into the record.  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the consent agenda.  
Mr. Fletcher spoke to pulling Item No. 26-0607 for discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various items on the consent agenda.  
Mayor Emrich requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to approve the consent agenda pulling Item No. 26-0607 for discussion. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
26-0287  
Approve the First Amendment to Contract No. 2024-07 for Professional  
Engineering Services for Solid Waste Transfer Station Design By and  
Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Geosyntec Consultants,  
Inc., in the Amount of $166,210.00 for Additional Permitting and Design  
Services for the Solid Waste Transfer Station Located at Parcel  
Identification Number 1128227630 and Pavement Improvements for the  
Pan American Recycling Center Located at 5455 Pan American  
A.  
Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34287, for  
$980,840.00.  
a
Total Amount of  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0541  
Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for  
Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to  
B.  
Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and  
Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 5-Cent Local Option Gas  
Tax.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0542  
26-0573  
Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for  
Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to  
Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and  
Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas  
Tax.  
C.  
D.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Interlocal Agreement Between Charlotte County on Behalf  
of the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership (CHNEP) and  
City of North Port for Services Supporting CHNEP’s Comprehensive  
Conservation and Management Plan, Authorize the First Work  
Assignment in the Amount of $230,000 When Issued, and Authorize the  
City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to  
Execute all Funding Documents for the First Work Assignment After  
Legal Review.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0607  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT2-2026 - I&I  
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CIPP  
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E.  
Freemont Street and LS-21 with Insituform Technologies, LLC for Cured  
in Place Pipe Lining of Areas Identified of High Inflow & Infiltration  
Around Freemont Street and Lift Station 21 in the Amount of  
$896,857.35  
Mayor Emrich announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item and spoke to continuing the item to a future meeting.  
No action was taken on this item.  
26-0608  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-05 Asset Management Phase  
3
F.  
With Black & Veatch Corporation for the Utilities Department Asset  
Management Program Support in the Amount of $484,724.00.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0613  
26-0640  
Approve the 2026 Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge Letter of  
Agreement Between the Patterson Foundation and City of North Port.  
G.  
H.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-06 with CDM Smith, Inc. for  
Mechanical Integrity Testing of North Port Deep Injection Wells IW-1 &  
IW-2 in the Amount of $246,971.41.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0645  
Approve Award of Request for Bid (RFB) 2026-18 for Purchase of Duty  
I.  
Handguns and Accessories From GT Distributors, Inc. in the Total  
Amount of $198,300.72.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0647  
Approve the Fifteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk  
Contract No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract Phase II  
by and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Jon F. Swift, Inc. for  
Hurricane Ian Damage Repairs at the Hillsborough Booster Station  
Located at 17113 West Hillsborough Boulevard Port Charlotte, Florida,  
33954, and the Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant Located  
at 5655 North Port Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34287, in the Amount  
of $283,885.00.  
J.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0693  
26-0705  
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum  
of Understanding Between the City of North Port, Florida, and the  
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees  
K.  
(AFSCME)  
Local  
3432 Regarding  
Pesticide  
Applicator  
Certification  
Specialty Pay.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Utilization of the Following Lake County, Florida, Contracts:  
1) 22-730A With All Safe Industries, Inc. (Louisville, KY); 2) 22-730B  
With Bennett Fire Products Company, LLC (Woodstock, GA); 3)  
22-730C With Fisher Scientific Company, LLC (Tampa, FL); 4) 22-730D  
With Henry Schein, Inc. (Melville, NY); 5) 22-730E With Life-Assist, Inc.  
(Rancho Cordova, CA); 6) 22-730G With Municipal Emergency  
Services, Inc. (Sandy Hook, CT); 7) 22-730H With Municipal Equipment  
Company (Orlando, FL); 8) 22-730I With North American Fire  
L.  
Equipment  
Co.  
Inc.  
(Decatur,  
AL);  
9)  
22-730J  
With  
TechnicalRescue.com, Inc. (Cooper City, FL); and 10) 22-730K With  
Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC, for Fire Equipment, Supplies, and Services on  
an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,090,000 Annually  
Through the Term Ending July 31, 2027, and Authorize the City  
Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence  
With Lake County.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0726  
Approve the April 21, 2026 City Commission Regular Minutes.  
M.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
5. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0665  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Revised General Terms  
and Selection of a Parcel Map Option to Facilitate Development of a  
Conservation Easement Between the City of North Port and Big Waters  
Land Trust, Inc. for a Portion of the Warm Mineral Springs Park Property  
Located at 12200 San Servando Avenue, North Port, Florida 34287.  
A.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Pfundheller spoke to the item regarding proposed parcel.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding trailhead acreage,  
maintenance and enhancement, management plan, language clarifications and  
flexibility, permitted uses, parking, archaeological artifacts, hydrological characteristics,  
exclusion areas, botanical garden, stewardship fee funding, Marie Selby Botanical  
Gardens facilities and amenities, square footage, acreage, and unincorporated land.  
Public Comment:  
Mr. Powell read the following eComment into the record:  
June Enoch: Expressed support of the item.  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed support of the item.  
Jon Thaxton: Expressed support of the item and spoke to scrub jay habitats.  
Robin San Vicente: Expressed opposition to the item.  
Chuck English: Expressed opposition to the item.  
Mayor Emrich requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,  
to approve the revised General Terms and Parcel Map Option  
B to facilitate  
development of a conservation easement between the City of North Port and Big  
Waters Land Trust, Inc. for a portion of the Warm Mineral Springs Park property  
located at 12200 San Servando Avenue, North Port, Florida 34287. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Recess was taken from 7:32 p.m. to 7:42 p.m.  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
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.  
A.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the Deputy City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding education, intent,  
procurement process, Comprehensive Plan, and Environmental Protection Fund usage.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics regarding the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-11 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
4 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon and Commissioner  
Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Commissioner Duval  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
ORD. NO.  
2026-13  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of  
the City of North Port, Florida, Appendix City Fee Schedule;  
B.  
A
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Amending Parks and Recreation - General Fees and Facility Rental  
Fees; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and requested a motion to direct the Deputy City  
Clerk to read by title only.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to direct the Deputy City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Warm Mineral Springs  
membership options.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics regarding the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2026-13 to second reading on June 9, 2026. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
ORD. NO.  
2026-16  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Related to the City’s  
Solid Waste Services; Amending Chapter 62 and Chapter 66 of the  
Code of the City of North Port, Florida; Providing for Findings; Providing  
for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
C.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and requested a motion to direct the Deputy City  
Clerk to read by title only.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,  
to direct the Deputy City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
Mr. Powell read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics regarding the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2026-16 to second reading on June 9, 2026. The  
motion carried on the following vote with Petrow dissenting due to taxing vacant  
lots:  
4 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Vice Mayor Langdon and Commissioner  
Stokes  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Commissioner Petrow  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-25  
A Resolution of the City Commission of The City of North Port, Florida,  
Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2007-R-36; Granting Authority  
to the Director of the Parks & Recreation Department, or His or Her  
Designee, for the Recruitment and Payment of Athletic Officials;  
Adopting an Independent Contractor Fee Agreement; Adopting a Fee  
Schedule and Pay Invoice for Independent Contractor Athletic Officials;  
Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing  
for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
D.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the Deputy City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics regarding the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Duval,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-25 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-31  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Terminating Portions of Utility Grant of Easements in Sections 28, 29,  
32, and 33, Township 39 South, Range 21 East Located in Sarasota  
County Florida; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for  
Partial Termination and Release of Easements; Providing for Filing of  
Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
E.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the Deputy City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics regarding the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-31 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-35  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Authorizing a Corrective Deed in the Conveyance of ±63 Acres of Real  
Property Located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 40  
South, Range 20 East, Bearing Sarasota County Property Appraiser  
F.  
Parcel  
Identification  
Number  
0797001100 as  
Previously  
Adopted  
Through Resolution No. 2025-R-21; Providing For Filing of Documents;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the Deputy City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics regarding the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Duval,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-35 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-36  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting a Non-Exclusive Permanent Access Utility Easement and an  
Exclusive Permanent Lift Station Easement Located on a Portion of the  
Parcel Lying in Section 10, Township 40 South, Range 20 East,  
Sarasota County Florida, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel  
Identification Number 081100-0002; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date  
G.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the Deputy City Clerk to read by title  
only.  
Mr. Powell read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics regarding the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-36 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued:  
26-0735  
Discussion and Possible Action to Rescind the Motion Made During the  
City Commission Regular Meeting on May 5, 2026, Regarding Agenda  
Item No. 26-0611 Directing the City Manager to Explore Event  
Sponsorship Opportunities and/or a Sponsorship Program.  
B.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item.  
Mr. Powell introduced and spoke to the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed support of the item.  
Mayor Emrich requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to rescind the motion made during the City Commission Regular Meeting on May  
5, 2026, regarding agenda Item No. 26-0611 directing the City Manager to explore  
event sponsorship opportunities and/or  
carried on the following vote:  
a
sponsorship program. The motion  
5 - Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
Yes:  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics.  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Emrich called on Commissioners for communications.  
26-0061  
26-0062  
26-0063  
26-0064  
26-0065  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Duval reported on events attended and important topics.  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Commissioner Stokes reported on events attended.  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Mayor Emrich reported on events attended and important topics.  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
Vice Mayor Langdon spoke to activity report on her social media page.  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
Mayor Emrich called on Charter Officers for reports.  
26-0161  
26-0724  
26-0737  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Mr. Powell did not have a report.  
City Attorney’s Monthly Report  
Mr. Fuino did not have a report.  
City Manager's Monthly Report  
Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: __________________________________  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Attest: ________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk