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, March 24, 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:  
Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport.legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be  
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public  
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  
26-0139  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Attachments:  
Vacancy List  
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.)  
26-0343  
A.  
Approve the Interagency Agreement By and Between the Sarasota County  
Sheriff’s Office and the City of North Port, Florida on Behalf of the North  
Port Police Department for the Use of the Knight Trail Park Law  
Enforcement Firing/Gun Range Facilities.  
Attachments:  
Interagency Agreement  
Procurement Packet  
26-0387  
B.  
Approve Additional Services as Needed at the Unit Prices Indicated on the  
Attached Bid Tabulation for Request for Bid No. 2025-30 for Citywide  
Generator Services With Paramount Power, Inc., and Authorize the City  
Manager to Approve Future Renewals and Increases in Accordance With  
the Terms and Conditions in the Solicitation.  
Attachments:  
October 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes  
RFB No. 2025-30 Notice of Intent to Award  
RFB No. 2025-30 Award Recommendation  
RFB No. 2025-30 Bid Comparison Tab Sheet  
RFB No. 2025-30 Citywide Generator Services with all Addendum  
RFB No. 2025-30 Paramount Power Inc. Submittal  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
26-0392  
C.  
Approve the License Agreement for the Manatee Technical College/City of  
Bradenton Law Enforcement Training Center, By and Between the City of  
Bradenton, the School Board of Manatee County, and the City of North  
Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department For Use of  
Firearms Training Facility.  
Attachments:  
License Agreement for the Manatee Technical College  
Procurement Packet  
26-0397  
D.  
Approve the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information  
Services (CJIS) Security Addendum By and Between the City of North  
Port, Florida, and Chenosa Systems Corporation, Doing Business as  
ProPhoenix Corporation.  
Attachments:  
CJIS Security Addendum  
Original Agreement  
Division of Corporations Document  
26-0406  
E.  
Approve Three Updated Templates for Code Enforcement Hearing Officer  
Orders Including Order for Compliance, Order Assessing Administrative  
Fine, and Order Assessing Administrative Fine for Tree Removal Without  
Authorization.  
Attachments:  
Order For Compliance  
Order Assessing Administrative Fine  
Order Assessing Administrative Fine For Tree Removal Without Authorization  
26-0428  
F.  
Approve the Axon Field Trial Agreement By and Between the City of North  
Port, Florida, for the North Port Police Department and Axon Enterprise,  
Inc., Allowing the North Port Police Department to Conduct a No-Cost Trial  
of Voice Translation, Self Generating Reports, and Cloud Services for  
Evaluation Purposes.  
Attachments:  
Axon Field Trial Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporations  
26-0432  
G.  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT1-2026 with Insituform  
Technologies, LLC for Chesebro Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation in  
the Amount of $403,180.35.  
Attachments:  
Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT1-2026  
Assignment, Assumption, and First Amendment to Contract No. 2023-40.003  
Contract No. 2023-40.003  
Florida Division of Corporations Documents  
26-0446  
H.  
Approve the Appointments of Arianna Grassette and Sophie R. Mortimore  
as Student Members to Serve a First Term on the Art Advisory Board  
From March 24, 2026, Through March 24, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Grassette- Application  
Grassette- Resume  
Mortimore- Application  
26-0455  
I.  
Approve the Water and Wastewater System Standard Developer’s  
Agreement by and between the City of North Port, Florida and Sunexus  
Rent Core Plus LLLP.  
Attachments:  
Developer’s Agreement  
Florida Division of Corporation Documents  
26-0467  
J.  
Approve the February 10, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes, the  
February 18, 2026 Commission Joint with Charter Review Advisory Board  
Minutes, and the February 24, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes.  
Attachments:  
2-10-26- Minutes  
2-18-26- Minutes  
2-24-26- Minutes  
26-0468  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for January 2026.  
K.  
Attachments:  
Cash Receipts Summary - January 2026  
5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
26-0371  
A.  
Presentation of the North Port and Non-Profits United (NP2) Committee  
2025 Annual Report by the North Port and Non-Profits United Committee  
Members.  
Attachments:  
2025 Annual Report  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-05  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the City Charter  
of North Port, Florida to Create Section 1.05, Corporate Boundaries;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-05, Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2026-05, First Reading  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-06  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for  
Purchase of Replacement Fire Engine 85 and Associated Equipment,  
Additional Costs for the Utilities Administration Building and Field  
Operations Center Project U18UAB, for a Total Sum of $3,795,000;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-06 - Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2026-06 - First Reading  
Fund Balance Reports  
Project Detail Sheets  
RESOLUTION:  
C.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-09  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of  
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated  
Warranties for Central Parc Phases 1, 2 and 3; Providing for Incorporation  
of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution 2026-R-09  
Developers Agreement  
D.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-17  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida  
Amending and Restating the Designation of Dog-Friendly Areas in  
Specified City Parks; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for  
Ratification; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2026-R-17  
Resolution No. 2017-R-18  
July 25, 2017, City Commission Meeting Minutes  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0383  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Changes to the City  
Fee Schedule, Appendix A to the Code of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Including, But Not Limited to, Development Services, Fire Rescue, Parks  
and Recreation, Facility Rental, Solid Waste, Road and Drainage, and  
Utility Fees.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Appendix A - Proposed Fee Changes  
8. 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.)  
9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
26-0041  
26-0042  
26-0043  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
26-0044  
Attachments:  
26-0045  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
Vice Mayor Langdon Activity Report  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
E.  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
26-0159  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
Public Record Requests Log  
Fiscal Year to Date Requests - Closed Status  
Open Requests by Status Chart  
26-0475  
City Attorney’s Monthly Report  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
26-0538  
City Manager's Monthly Report  
Attachments:  
City Manager Report - March 2026  
11. 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.  
No stenographic record by  
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certified court reporter is made of these recordings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to  
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