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, January 14, 2025  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius  
Petrow, Commissioner Barbara Langdon and Mayor Philip Stokes  
Also Present:  
City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Police Captain  
Gregory, Fire Chief Titus, Planner I Brown, Planner III Willette-Grondin, Public Works  
Director Speake, Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller, Development Services  
Director Ray, Legislative Analyst Miles, Grant Manager Malingowski  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Development Services Director Alaina Ray.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion to approve the agenda.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Joshua Smith: Expressed concern with Police Headquarters and Special Election.  
Robin San Vicente: Expressed concern with advisory board participation in infrastructure  
projects.  
In Person:  
Jono Miller: Spoke to Item 24-1688.  
3. 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 Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to approve the items in the consent agenda with the exception of Item No. 24-1616  
being pulled for discussion. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
24-1484  
24-1616  
A.  
B.  
Approval of Cellular Tower Construction, Tower Lease Agreement and  
Land Lease Agreement Between City of North Port and 1 Source Towers  
II, LLC Related to Property Located at 11820 Manasota Beach Road.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal Bureau  
of Investigation, Lee County Sheriff's Office, and Participating Agencies  
Designed to Monitor and Mitigate Threats Against Schools and the  
Community.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item and noted removal of the item from the agenda.  
There was no public comment.  
No action was taken on this item.  
24-1620  
C.  
Approve the Acceptance of The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation  
Grant in the Amount of $25,000 for Items Purchased at the Discretion of the  
Chief of Police and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable  
Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal  
Review.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1625  
24-1654  
D.  
E.  
Approve the Settlement Agreement and Release Between Victor Ramos  
and the City of North Port.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Tenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract  
No. 2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II With  
Wharton Smith, Inc. in the Amount of $32,699, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at  
the Garden of the Five Senses.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1680  
F.  
Approve the November 26, 2024 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes,  
December 3, 2024 Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes, December 4,  
2024 Commission Workshop Minutes, December 9, 2024 Commission  
Special Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2024 Commission Regular  
Meeting Minutes  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1689  
25-1718  
G.  
H.  
Approve and Execute the Statement of Support for Legislative Funding of  
the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Surface Water  
Expansion Project and Transmission System Expansion Project.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Wastewater  
System Developer's Agreement Between the City of North Port, Florida,  
and the Lighthouse Baptist Church of North Port, Florida, Inc.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-1750  
25-1754  
I.  
Approve the Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Renaissance at West  
Villages Homeowners Association, Inc. for Traffic Enforcement Services.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
J.  
Approve the Acceptance of the Community Grant From the Walmart  
Foundation in the Amount of $4,000 to be Used for Shop With a Cop and  
Home for the Holidays Programs.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-1755  
25-1771  
K.  
L.  
Approve the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Vehicle Lease,  
Vehicle Use Agreement - Non-FBI Task Force Officer at no Cost to the City  
of North Port.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve Submitter Merchant Payment Processing Instructions and  
Guidelines between Paymentech, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank and City of  
North Port, a Supplemental Document to First Amendment to the Software  
as a Service Agreement Between Tyler Technologies Inc., and City of  
North Port.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTIONS:  
A. RES. NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating Public Utility and Public Drainage Easements for Lots 1 and 2,  
North Port Gateway West Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
2024-R-39  
Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing and Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Mayor Stokes announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor Stokes called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner Petrow disclosed an agenda briefing and no other Commissioners  
disclosed ex-parte communications.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Julie Daniel and Michael Booker, Benderson Development, being duly sworn, provided a  
presentation including property appraiser information, easements not properly created,  
applications forthcoming, and development.  
Mr. Brown, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, background,  
review process, compliance with Florida Statutes and Unified Land Development Code  
(ULDC), and staff recommendations.  
There were no rebuttals by the applicant or staff.  
There was no public comment.  
There was no Commission questions or discussion.  
There were no closing arguments by staff or the applicant.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
adopt Resolution No. 2024-R-39 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
B. RES. NO.  
2025-R-12  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Terminating Portions of Utility and Drainage Grants 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  
Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; 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 Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There was no public comment.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding purpose of termination,  
upcoming replat for Central Parc, and impact on commercially zoned parcels.  
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-12 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
PETITIONS:  
C. CC  
Consideration of Petition PLF-24-044, North Port Commercial, a Replat of  
North Port Gateway West (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
PLF-24-044  
Mayor Stokes announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read the petition title and swear in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Ms. Faust read the petition title and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Mayor Stokes called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner Petrow disclosed an agenda briefing and no other Commissioners  
disclosed ex-parte communications.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Julie Daniel and Michael Booker, Benderson Development, being duly sworn, provided a  
presentation including overview, original recording, and request for lot realignment.  
Mr. Brown, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, background,  
illustration of existing and final plat, compliance with Florida Statutes, and staff  
recommendation.  
There were no rebuttals by the applicant or staff.  
There was no public comment.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding stormwater impacts.  
There were no closing arguments by staff or the applicant.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Duval,  
to approve the North Port Commercial,  
a Replat of North Port Gateway West,  
Petition No. PLF-24-044, and find that, based on the competent and substantial  
evidence, the plat is consistent with Florida Statutes Section 177.081, the Unified  
Land Development Code, and the North Port Comprehensive Plan. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
D. CC  
Consideration of Petition PLF-24-145, Central Parc at North Port Phase 2,  
Final Plat (Quasi-Judicial).  
PLF-24-145  
Mayor Stokes announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read the petition title and swear in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Ms. Faust read the petition title and swore in those wishing to provide testimony.  
Mayor Stokes called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioner Petrow disclosed an agenda briefing and no other Commissioners  
disclosed ex-parte communications.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Peter Van Buskirk and Charlie Bailey, Kimley-Horn, being duly sworn, provided  
a
presentation including overview, number of lots, open space tracts, compliance, review by  
City staff, and request for approval.  
Ms. Willette-Grondin, being duly sworn, provided  
a presentation including overview,  
background, proposed final plat location, compliance with Florida Statutes and Unified  
Land Development Code (ULDC), review, and staff recommendation.  
There were no rebuttals by the applicant or staff.  
There was no public comment.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Commissioner Duval noted a family relative to the applicant and that he will be able to be  
fair and impartial.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the Central Parc at North Port Phase 2, Final Plat Petition No.  
PLF-24-145, and find that, based on the competent and substantial evidence, the  
plat is consistent with Florida Statutes Section 177.081, the Unified Land  
Development Code, and the North Port Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
ORDINANCE - First Readings:  
E. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
2025-01  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for  
Hurricane Ian Repairs and Additional Costs to Park Impact Fee Projects  
P21VET Circle of Honor; P17EPI Environmental Park Improvements; and  
P24LTC Legacy Trail Connection to Warm Mineral Springs in the Amount  
of $3,171,180; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to  
read by title only.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding charging for parking, prior  
Commission direction, Legacy Trail Connector timing, and Circle of Honor details.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich, to  
continue Ordinance No. 2025-01 to second reading on January 28, 2025. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
F. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Section 74-151 to Designate Additional City  
Roadways for the Operation of a Golf Cart; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2025-02  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to  
read by title only.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding golf cart regulations.  
Public Comment:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Robin San Vicente: Spoke to additional language and areas to be designated.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2025-02 to second reading on January 28, 2025. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
RESOLUTIONS - Continued:  
G. RES. NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Transferring Real Property Located on Grenard Circle and Described as  
2024-R-54  
Lot 5, Block 2118, 45th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Sarasota  
County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 1149211805, to  
the North Port Road and Drainage District; Incorporating Recitals;  
Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; 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 Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-54 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
H. RES. NO.  
2025-R-01  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating the Rear Drainage Easements for Lot 13, Block 1345, 26th  
Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Mayor Stokes announced the item, stated this is a quasi-judicial hearing, and called on  
the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only and swore in those wishing to provide  
testimony.  
Mayor Stokes called for disclosure of ex-parte communications.  
Commissioners disclosed no ex-parte communication.  
Ms. Faust stated there were no aggrieved parties.  
Mr. Brown, being duly sworn, provided a presentation including overview, background,  
review process, compliance with Florida Statutes and Unified Land Development Code  
(ULDC), and staff recommendation.  
There was no public comment.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding rear property owner, timing  
prior to construction, and old versus new ULDC process.  
There were no closing arguments by staff.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-01 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
I.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-05  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Repealing Resolution No. 2018-R-17 and Adopting Special Event  
Assistance Program Guidelines; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; 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 Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
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-05 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
J. RES. NO.  
2025-R-06  
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, the Issuance by the  
Capital Trust Authority of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (The  
Waters at North Port Project), in One or More Series of Tax-Exempt  
Qualified 501(C)(3) Bonds or Taxable Bonds, Pursuant to a Plan of  
Finance, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $75,000,000 for  
the Purpose of Financing or Refinancing the Facilities Herein Described;  
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 Conflicts; Providing for Severability, and  
Providing and Effective Date.  
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 financial implications.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-06 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Recess was taken from 11:13 a.m. until 11:22 a.m.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to reorder the agenda to hear Item No. 25-1760 at this time. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
5. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-1760  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Development and  
Implementation of an Unimproved Lot Registration Program.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Ray provided  
a presentation including overview or program, addressed issues,  
impinging growth, hazardous trees, fee options, exemptions, use of funds, benefits,  
strategic pillars, and direction/next steps.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funding of abatement,  
impinging growth/hazardous tree calls per week, fire risk mitigation, property owner  
notification of abatement, inspection for invasive growth, outsourcing, property owner  
taxes, process for tax deed sales, use of funds, cost of plan implementation, salary  
funding, city-wide benefits, and holding a workshop.  
Public Comment:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Robin San Vicente: Expressed support of the item.  
In Person:  
Al Piecuch: Expressed concern with trash dumping and cost increase.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to direct the City Manager to move forward with development of a Unimproved Lot  
Registration Program including  
criteria such as $100 per year fee to address  
dangerous trees, allowing for exemptions as proposed to include maintained lots,  
to implement the program through non ad valorum assessment, further articulating  
invasive growth fire risks, and to bring back ideas for the use of excess funds with  
emphasis on addressing hazordous trees. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor  
Stokes  
1 - Commissioner Duval  
Discussion took place regarding next steps and whether clarification would require a  
revote.  
The motion carried by revote on the following vote with Commissioner Duval  
dissenting due to belief that tax should be on all properties due to benefit to those  
who do not have a vacant lot:  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor  
Stokes  
1 - Commissioner Duval  
Recess was taken from 12:54 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.  
24-1688  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Prioritized List of Project  
Funding  
Applications  
Through  
the  
Sarasota-Manatee  
Metropolitan  
Planning Organization.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Malingowski spoke to the item including projects, prioritization, and staff request to  
endorse the projects in the order of Warm Mineral Springs (WMS) park connector, Price  
Widening Phase 2A, I75 Interchange at Yorkshire/Raintree, extension of Toledo Blade,  
and extension of Price Boulevard.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding prioritization.  
Public Comment:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Robin SanVicente: Spoke to various funding applications.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the prioritized list of project funding applications through the  
Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The motion carried  
on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
25-1809  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Referendum Questions  
Related to Borrowing Authority for Infrastructure Projects and the North Port  
Police Department Headquarters Project for the May 13, 2025, Special  
Election.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding police headquarters project  
cost, infrastructure projects, and inflation cost increases.  
Public Comment:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Debbie McDowell: Spoke to project prioritization and funding.  
Robin San Vicente: Spoke to project prioritization and support of police headquarters.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to direct staff to bring back Ordinances establishing referendum questions related  
to borrowing authority for infrastructure projects and the North Port Police  
Department Headquarters for first reading on January 28, 2025. The motion carried  
on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
6. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.  
25-1804  
25-1805  
25-1807  
25-1806  
25-1808  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Mayor Stokes reported on events attended.  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich reported on upcoming events.  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Langdon reported on upcoming events.  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow reported on upcoming events.  
8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Charter Officers for reports.  
Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.  
Mr. Golen did not have a report.  
Ms. Faust reminded Commissioners to provide updates on attended meetings.  
9. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 1:57 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk