4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FL 34286

City of North Port

Meeting Minutes

City Commission Workshop

CITY COMMISSIONERS

Alice White, Mayor

Phil Stokes, Vice Mayor

Pete Emrich, Commissioner

Barbara Langdon, Commissioner

Debbie McDowell, Commissioner

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Jerome Fletcher, City Manager

Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney

Heather Faust, City Clerk

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

9:00 AM

City Commission Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor White called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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Present:

Commissioner Debbie McDowell, Mayor Alice White, Vice Mayor Philip Stokes and

Commissioner Barbara Langdon

1 - Commissioner Pete Emrich

Absent:

ALSO PRESENT:

City Manager Jerome Fletcher, City Attorney Amber Slayton, City Clerk Heather Faust,

Assistant City Clerk Matthew Powell, Police Chief Todd Garrison, Fire Chief Scott Titus,

Budget Administrator Lisa Herrmann, Finance Director Kimberly Williams, Grants

Division Manager Valerie Malingowski, Development Services Director Alaina Ray,

Utilities Director Nancy Gallinaro, and Public Works Director Chuck Speake

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Budget Administrator Lisa Herrmann.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

2. GENERAL BUSINESS:

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Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Budget Assumptions, Projections and Priorities.

Mayor White announced the item.

Mr. Fletcher introduced the item and provided a presentation including 3-year review of

fund balance changes, fiscal year (FY) 2024 fund balance analysis, general fund ad

valorem assumptions, local municipalities and counties, effective millage rate, FY 2023

taxable value, per capita revenue estimate based on effective millage rate, all funds,

general fund changes FY 2024 through FY 2025, Commission priorities, FY 2024 adopted

budget by pillar including all and general funds, City Manager considerations, and pillar

priorities.

Commission questions and discussion took place regarding meeting procedure,

multi-year budget projection, revenue projections, commercial project development

strategy, overlay district implementation and examples, general fund ad valorem

assumptions versus general fund total amount shortfall, ad valorem taxable value

determination and comparisons, effective millage rate determination and comparisons,

per capita revenue and population comparisons, cost cutting strategy, fee structure study

applicability, fee service costs, strategic planning pillar priority versus perpetual

discussion, strategic plan update and finalization, reserve usage, regional consumer price

index (CPI), operating costs inflationary increase, Resilient SRQ funding, and fund

utilization costs.

Recess was taken from 10:36 a.m. to 10:47 a.m.

Commission questions and discussion continued regarding Resilient SRQ submission

documentation, regional CPI numbers, low new employee requests, effective millage rate

paid to County for services versus City services, emergency operations center (EOC),

population growth versus needs, County collaboration and assistance, Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fund allocation, expenses versus incoming

funds breakdown, Road and Drainage fund balance versus FEMA funds allocation,

reserve percentage recommendations, fund balance policy review, sustainability manager

role, budget cut requirements, building fund balance projection and usage for police

station headquarters, budget allocation versus shortfall amount, new enterprise resource

planning (ERP) system and inclusion of return on investment (ROI), financial support to

community projects details, and budget discussion process.

There was no public comment.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment.

4. ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 12:04 p.m.

City of North Port, Florida

By:

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Alice White, Mayor

Attest: _________________________________________

Heather Faust, City Clerk