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, July 7, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
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.  
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:  
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be  
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per  
person.  
Online:  
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comment is limited to 2,000 characters.  
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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  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Attachments:  
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.)  
A.  
Approve Utilization of the State of Florida Contract No.  
43230000-23-NASPO-ACS With Insight Public Sector for Information  
Technology Equipment, Supplies, Services and Software on an  
As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $350,000 Annually Through  
the Term Ending Date of April 27, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to  
Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With the State  
of Florida.  
Attachments:  
B.  
Approve Utilization of the City of Venice, Florida Continuing Contract No.  
3144-23 with Innovative Fabricators of Florida, Inc. for Scheduled and  
Emergency Repairs on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$3,000,000 Through the Term Ending April 4, 2027, Authorizing the City  
Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in  
Concurrence with City of Venice, Florida.  
Attachments:  
C.  
Approve Utilization of the City of Mesa, Arizona - OMNIA Contract Number  
2024056-02 With SHI International For Information Technology Equipment,  
Supplies, Services and Software on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $350,000 Annually Through the Term Ending Date of July 1,  
2028, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or  
Terminations in Concurrence With the City of Mesa, Arizona - OMNIA.  
Attachments:  
D.  
Approve Utilization of the City of Ormond Beach, Florida Agreement No.  
2025-40 with Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Inc. for Utilities Motor  
and Pump Repair Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $600,000 Annually Through the Term Ending November 4, 2028,  
and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals,  
or Terminations in Concurrence With City of Ormond Beach, Florida.  
Attachments:  
E.  
Approve the Utilization of the City of Titusville, Florida, Contract No.  
SV22P043 Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) System  
Integration Services With the U.S. Water Services Corporation dba Rocha  
Controls, on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000  
Annually Through the Term Ending August 28, 2027, and Authorizing the  
City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in  
Concurrence With the City of Titusville.  
Attachments:  
F.  
Approve Utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract  
FSA23-EQU21.1: Equipment with Nationwide Haul, for the Purchase of  
Equipment and Related Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $200,000 Annually Through the Term Ending September  
30, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications,  
Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With Florida Sheriffs  
Association.  
Attachments:  
G.  
Approve the Application to the United States Department of Transportation  
(USDOT) Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Program in the Amount of  
$100,000 for the Sumter Boulevard Safety Study, 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:  
H.  
Approve Utilization of Maricopa County, Arizona - OMNIA Partners  
Contract No. 16154 With Home Depot on an As-Needed Basis in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $350,000.00 Annually Through the Term Ending  
December 31, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any  
Modifications or Termination in Concurrent with Maricopa County, Arizona  
- OMNIA Partners.  
Attachments:  
I.  
Approve the June 1, 2026 City Commission Workshop Minutes, the June  
2, 2026 City Commission Joint with Environmental Advisory Board  
Minutes, and the June 4, 2026 City Commission Regular Minutes.  
Attachments:  
J.  
Approve Utilization of Marion County, Florida Contract No. 23Q-005 With  
Razorback, LLC for Pressure Washing and Painting on an As-Needed  
Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $900,000 Annually Through the Term  
Ending March 30, 2027, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any  
Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With Marion  
County, Florida.  
Attachments:  
K.  
L.  
Approve the Leadership Development and Executive Coaching  
Agreement and Scope of Work With Contagious Companies in the Total  
Amount of $9,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Approve Utilization of the City of Venice, Florida Continuing Contract No.  
3144-23 with DeJonge Excavating Contractors, Inc. for Scheduled and  
Emergency Repairs on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$3,000,000 Through the Term Ending April 4, 2027, and Authorizing the  
City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in  
Concurrence with City of Venice, Florida.  
Attachments:  
M.  
Approve the Utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 041823-STY With  
Stryker Sales, LLC for the Purchase of Lifepaks, Stretchers, and Stair  
Chairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $420,000 Through the Term Ending  
June 30, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any  
Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell.  
Attachments:  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
A.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Creating the Dependent  
Special District Known as the Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure  
District; Providing Legislative Findings and Intent; Establishing the District  
as a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment District Within Chapter 66 of  
the Code of the City of North Port, Florida; Defining the District’s Status as  
a Dependent Special District and Identifying its Purpose, Powers,  
Functions, Duties, Boundaries, Authority, Governance, Financing Methods,  
and Comprehensive Plan Consistency as Required by Section 189.02,  
Florida Statutes; Providing for the Planning, Design, Land Acquisition,  
Construction, Expansion, Maintenance, Operation, and all Other  
Associated Costs of Certain Public Infrastructure and Related Facilities,  
Including but not Limited to Road, Stormwater, Potable Water,  
Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, Electric, Gas, Fiber/Communication  
Utilities, Public Safety Facilities, Solid Waste Facilities, Multimodal  
Facilities and Parks and Recreation Facilities and all Other Associated  
Costs; Providing for the Levy and Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Special  
Assessments to Fund the Costs of the Dependent Special District;  
Providing for use of the Uniform Method of Collection Pursuant to Section  
197.3632, Florida Statutes, by Separate Resolution; Providing for Liens  
and Revenue Shortfalls; Providing for Governance by the City Commission;  
Providing for a District Director Appointed by the City Manager or the City  
Manager’s Designee; Providing for Finances, Claims, Consistency With  
the Comprehensive Plan, Meetings, Attorney to the Board, Right-of-Way  
Use Permits, Prohibition of Hazardous Activities, Fees, Fines, and  
Penalties; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section  
66-98 Through 66-117; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
B.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Manufactured  
Homes, Amending the Unified Land Development Code to Provide for  
Compliance With Section 553.385, Florida Statutes by Amending  
Sections 3.1.2., 4.4.1., and Appendix A, Article I; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
C.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A – City Fee Structure; Amending  
Development Services – Development Review, Planning and Zoning, and  
Natural Resources Fees; Fire Rescue District Fees; Parks and Recreation  
– General Fees, Parks and Recreation – Facility Rental Fees; Solid Waste  
District Fees; Utilities Fees; Road and Drainage District Fees; Providing  
for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing  
for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
D.  
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 the Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation Project  
WM19BR by the Amount of $4,082,133; Providing for Findings; Providing  
for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION:  
E.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Authorizing the City Commission to Participate in a Joint Meeting With the  
Sarasota County Commission to Receive, Discuss, and Act Upon Matters  
of Mutual Interest; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
F.  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida Accepting a Proposal of TD  
Public Finance, LLC to Provide the City With a Term Loan in Order to  
Finance the Acquisition, Construction and Equipping of Various Capital  
Improvements Within the City; Approving the Form of a Loan Agreement;  
Authorizing the Issuance of a Promissory Note Pursuant to Such Loan  
Agreement in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Not Exceeding  
$34,125,000 in Order to Evidence Such Loan; Authorizing the Repayment  
of Such Note From a Covenant to Budget and Appropriate Legally  
Available Non-Ad Valorem Revenues; Delegating Certain Authority to the  
City Manager and Other Officers of the City for the Authorization, Execution  
and Delivery of the Loan Agreement, Promissory Note and Various Other  
Documents With Respect Thereto; and Providing for an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the First Amendment to  
Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2025-09 for Construction  
Services Contract Phase II, With Wharton-Smith Inc. for Project No.  
WM19BR, Warm Mineral Springs Park Historic Renovation, Floodproofing  
and Site Improvements, Located at 12200 San Servando Avenue, North  
Port, FL, 34287 in the Amount Not to Exceed $16,281,229.00.  
Attachments:  
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:  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow'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. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff 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.  
Accommodations and translation services are available at no cost. Any person requiring  
a
reasonable  
accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance  
by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. Persons using TTY/TDD may access this  
number via the Florida Relay Service by dialing 711.  
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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