4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Road and Drainage District Governing  
Body  
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, September 23, 2025  
4:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 - Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David  
Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Mayor Philip Stokes  
Present:  
Also Present:  
City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Police Captain  
King, Fire Chief Titus, Public Works Director Speake  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Police Captain King.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion to approve the agenda.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
4 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval and Mayor  
Stokes  
Yes:  
1 - Commissioner Petrow  
Not Present:  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
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. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
4 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval and Mayor  
Stokes  
Yes:  
1 - Commissioner Petrow  
Not Present:  
25-2794  
Approval of the September 4, 2025 Road and Drainage District Meeting  
Minutes, September 18, 2025 Road and Drainage District Meeting  
MInutes, and September 23, 2025 Road and Drainage District Meeting  
Minutes  
A.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-40  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
as the Governing Body of the North Port Road and Drainage District,  
Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida  
Department of Transportation State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and  
Compensation Agreement Work Order for all Streetlights (352) Located  
on U.S. Highway 41 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; Providing for  
A.  
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.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding cost of maintenance and  
estimated expenditures.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner  
Duval, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-40 as presented. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-49  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida as  
the Governing Body of the North Port Road and Drainage District,  
Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on E. Price  
B.  
Boulevard; Described as Parcel Identification Number 1152480040;  
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 Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner  
Langdon, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-49 as presented. The motion carried on  
the following vote  
5 - Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
Yes:  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
6. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 4:09 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk