4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Road and Drainage District Governing  
Body  
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, January 20, 2026  
4:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval,  
Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Commissioner Philip Stokes  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lindner,  
Deputy Police Chief Morales, Fire Chief Titus, and Public Works Director Speake.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Public Works Director Chuck Speake.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Emrich requested a motion to approve the agenda.  
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 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow  
and Commissioner Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
3. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the consent agenda for discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Emrich requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow  
and Commissioner Stokes  
26-0194  
A.  
Approve the November 18, 2025 Road and Drainage District Governing  
Body Meeting Minutes.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A. RES. NO.  
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,  
Accepting the Transfer of Real Property Located on Manila Avenue and  
Described as Lot 25, Block 734, 12th Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification  
Number 1144073425 from the City of North Port, Florida; Exchanging the  
Accepted Real Property for Real Property Located on Pilgrim RoadaAnd  
Described as Lot 14, Block 2014, 44th Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification  
Number 1147201414; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of  
Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
2025-R-75  
Mayor Emrich 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 tax deed sales and property  
trade options.  
There was no public comment.  
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. 2025-R-75 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow  
and Commissioner Stokes  
B. RES. NO.  
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 Hice Court;  
Described as Parcel Identification Number 1132212038; Incorporating  
Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2026-R-01  
Mayor Emrich 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 Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Petrow,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-01 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow  
and Commissioner Stokes  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
6. ADJOURNMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 4:07 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By:  
_________________________________________  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk