4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Agenda  
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, September 9, 2025  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
This meeting will utilize Communications Media Technology for hybrid purposes.  
Amended to add Item No. 25-2702 and reorder the agenda.  
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. 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.)  
25-2252  
A.  
Approve the Thirteenth 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 $84,342.00, for Demolition Services  
at the Art Center Building.  
Attachments:  
Amendment No. Thirteen  
Contract  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
25-2259  
B.  
Approve Contract No. 2025-10, Road Rehabilitation Project (Cranberry  
Boulevard) with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC in the Amount of  
$2,161,454.32, Plus Contingency in the Amount of $237,759.98 for a Total  
Amount of $2,399,214.30.  
Attachments:  
Contract No. 2025-10  
RFB 2025-10 Award Recommendation  
RFB 2025-10 Comparison Bid Tabulation  
RFB 2025-10 Bid Submittal  
RFB 2025-10 Addenda and Solicitation  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
25-2407  
C.  
D.  
Approve the Central Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force  
Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of North Port, Florida,  
and the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding ICAC  
25-2480  
Approve the Application to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of  
Community Oriented Policing Services Fiscal Year 2025 Law Enforcement  
Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects in the  
Amount of $68,000, 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  
25-2481  
E.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the  
Business-to-Business Expo to be Held on August 12, 2025, in an Amount  
up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and  
Services.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2025  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
Resolution 2025-R-05  
25-2510  
F.  
Approve the CivicPlus Master Services Agreement for the Purchase of a  
MuniPro Subscription in the amount of $500.00.  
Attachments:  
CivicPlus Master Services Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations  
25-2512  
Attachments:  
25-2544  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for June 2025.  
G.  
H.  
Cash Receipts Summary - June 2025  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to North Port Youth Soccer in Support of the Fusion Fest to be Held on  
November 22, 2025, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $1,000 to  
Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services.  
Attachments:  
Application for Assistance  
Fee Overview  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2026  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
Resolution 2025-R-05  
25-2555  
I.  
Approve Award of RFB No. 2025-37 EMS Supplies, Equipment, and  
Pharmaceuticals to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., Agni  
Enterprises (dba) Head to Heels Safety Supplies, and Life-Assist, Inc.,  
Effective October 1, 2025, at Established Unit Prices on an As-Needed  
Basis.  
Attachments:  
RFB 2025-37 Notice of intent to Award  
RFB 2025-37 Award Recommendation Memo  
RFB 2025-37 Official Bid Tabulation  
RFB 2025-37 Price Comparison  
Bound Tree Medical, LLC Submittal  
Agni Enterprises LLC Submittal  
Henry Schein Submittal  
Life Assist Submittal  
Florida Division of Corporations Records - All Vendors  
25-2560  
J.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the  
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida, on  
Behalf of the North Port Police Department Regarding Carrying Firearms  
and Weapons in Court Facilities.  
Attachments:  
MOU - Carrying Firearms and Weapons in Court Facilities - 2025  
MOU - Carrying Firearms and Weapons in Court Facilities - 2023  
25-2562  
K.  
Approve the July 22, 2025 Commission Regular, July 23, 2025  
Commission Workshop, July 23, 2025 Commission Special, and July 30,  
2025 Commission Special Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
07-22-25 Commission Regular  
07-23-25 Commission Workshop  
07-23-25 Commission Special  
07-30-25 Commission Special  
L.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-60  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;  
Approving a Replat Consisting of ± 12.0088 acres for Wellen Park Village  
E Tract 5 Replat - 1st Amendment Located to the South of Mezzo Drive  
and to the West of Merlot Avenue; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2025-R-60 with Exhibit A  
Letter of Approval from the contracted City Surveyor  
25-2567  
M.  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency  
Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Fire  
Station 83 Hardening in the Estimated Amount of $1.1 Million 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 of North Port.  
Attachments:  
HMGP Fire Station 83 Hardening Application and Attachments  
25-2570  
N.  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency  
Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Fire  
Station 84 Hardening in the Estimated Amount of $1.5 Million 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 of North Port.  
Attachments:  
HMGP Fire Station 84 Hardening Application and Attachments  
25-2571  
O.  
P.  
Approve the Travel-IQ Florida 511 Data Quality Plan Outline for Municipal  
Data Entry Into Florida 511 System.  
Attachments:  
Data Quality Plan Outline.pdf  
25-2572  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency  
Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Fixed  
Weir 120 Replacement in the Estimated Amount of $2.9 Million 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 of North Port.  
Attachments:  
HMGP Fixed Weir 120 Replacement Application and Attachments  
25-2577  
Q.  
Approve the Statement of Work With Encoretech for Four (4) Hours of  
ndMAX Professional Services Training at no Cost to the City of North Port.  
Attachments:  
Encoretech Statement of Work  
Encoretech Florida Division of Corporations  
25-2579  
R.  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency  
Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for  
Multiple City Lift Stations Permanent Bypass Pumps in the Estimated  
Amount of $2.25 Million 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 of North Port.  
Attachments:  
Grant Application  
25-2587  
S.  
T.  
Approve the Application to the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne  
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program JAG-Direct (JAGD)  
Solicitation in the Amount of $7,646, 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  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-63  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;  
Approving a Replat of a Portion Of Tract “A-1”, Palmera at Wellen Park,  
Phases IA, IB, IC & ID Consisting of ± 11.4591 Acres, Located to the North  
of Foxtail Loop, to the East of Foxtail Loop and to the West of Foxtail Loop;  
Establishing a Parcel for an Amenity Center and to Dedicate Required  
Easements; Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2025-R-63 with Exhibit A  
Letter of Approval from the contracted City Surveyor  
25-2621  
Attachments:  
25-2626  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for July 2025.  
U.  
V.  
Cash Receipts Summary - July 2025  
Approve the Appointment of Timothy M. Robinson as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees  
From September 9, 2025, Through September 9, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
W.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-65  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida;  
Approving a Final Plat for the Central Parc Phase 3 Subdivision, a 188-Lot  
Residential Subdivision on Approximately 55.85 Acres Located to the  
West of Sumter Boulevard, to the North of Greenwood Avenue and to the  
East Of Sabal Trace Drive; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No 2025-R-65 with Exhibit A  
Letter of Approval from the contracted City Surveyor  
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-67  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating the Drainage and Utility Easement for Lots 32 and 33, Block 329,  
of 5th Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Resolution No. 2025-R-67 with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
B.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-61  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Revising the List of Proposed Infrastructure Projects Funded Through  
Sarasota County's Collection of the One Percent Infrastructure Sales  
Surtax Proceeds for Years 2025 Through 2039; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability: and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2025-R-61  
Resolution No. 2022-R-12  
C.  
RES. NO.  
2025-R-64  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Designating the City's Administrative Authority and Administrative Official  
for the Administrative Approval of Plats and Replats Pursuant to Florida  
Statutes Section 177.071; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals,  
Providing for Conflicts, Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2025-R-64  
Chapter 2025-164 Laws of Florida  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-22  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Future Land  
Use Designation From Conservation to Agricultural Estates for ± 3.30  
Acres of Land Generally Located West of Jennings Boulevard in Section  
24, Township 40 South, Range 20 East of Sarasota County and Further  
Described in Instrument No. 2022010157 in Official Records of Sarasota  
County; Amending the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan Chapter 2,  
Future Land Use Map 2-7; Providing for Findings; Providing for Adoption;  
Providing for Transmittal of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing  
for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-22 (Adoption, no line numbers)  
Ordinance No. 2025-22  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Presentation  
PZAB Action Report  
E.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-21  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Rezoning ± 3.30 Acres of  
Land Located West of Jennings Boulevard in Section 24, Township 40  
South, Range 20 East of Sarasota County and Further Described in  
Instrument No. 2022010157 in Official Records of Sarasota County, From  
Environmental Conservation Classification (EC) to Agriculture (AG)  
Classification; Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Severability;  
Providing for Conflicts; and Providing an Effective Date.  
(QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-21 (Adoption, no line numbers)  
Ordinance No. 2025-21  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Presentation  
PZAB Action Report  
F.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-20  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-510 Regarding Subpoena  
Procedures Related to Code Enforcement Hearings; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
G.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-19  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing for Use of Speed  
Detection Systems in School Zones, Designating Local Hearing Officers to  
Conduct Hearings on Contested Violations and Determining School Zones  
Where Speed Detection Systems Will be Placed; Amending the Code of  
the City of North Port, Florida, by Adding Section 74-31; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-19  
House Bill 657 (2023)  
H.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-23  
An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Relating to Fines and Liens; Amending the Code of the City of North Port,  
Florida, Section 2-511 to Expand and Clarify the Lien Reduction Program  
for Code Enforcement Fines; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-23 (Adoption, no line numbers)  
Ordinance No. 2025-23  
I.  
ORD. NO.  
2025-29  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Quasi-Judicial  
Proceedings; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Section 2-79 through 2-84; Providing for Conflicts, Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2025-29  
5. PRESENTATION: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
25-2702  
Presentation - Economic Development Update  
A.  
Attachments:  
Economic Development Update Presentation CC 9-9-25  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-2468  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Nomination for Acquisition  
of Parcel No. 0997034655 Under the Sarasota County Land Acquisition  
Program.  
Attachments:  
Nomination Form  
Review of Property for Acquisition  
Property Record Information  
June 26, 2025, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes  
May 4, 2021, Land Nomination Prioritization Letter  
April 27, 2021, City Commission Meeting Minutes  
25-2624  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Interim City Attorney’s  
Performance Evaluation.  
Attachments:  
Summary City Attorney Evaluation  
Mayor Stokes. City Attorney Evaluation 2025  
Vice-Mayor Emrich. City Attorney Evaluation 2025  
Commissioner Langdon. City Attorney Evaluation Form  
Commissioner Duval. City Attorney Evaluation Form  
Commissioner Petrow. City Attorney Evaluation 2025  
Self-Evaluation 2025  
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:  
25-2689  
25-2690  
25-2691  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
25-2692  
25-2693  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
D.  
E.  
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.  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is  
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing  
difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.  
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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