4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
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  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow,  
Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon and Commissioner Philip Stokes  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lindner,  
Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, Social Services Manager Carrillo, Parks and  
Recreation Director Pfundheller, and Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Sturgess.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Peter Van Buskirk.  
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, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
In Person:  
Joan Morgan: Spoke to Commission support for Drug-Free Youth Program (D-Fy).  
Valdy Olender: Expressed concerns regarding civil rights, trust, and authority.  
Alina Stolarski: Expressed concerns regarding Warm Mineral Springs improvements,  
safety, and amenities.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding public comment follow-up.  
Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding business taxes and gas prices.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
26-0139  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Ms. Faust read the announcements into the record.  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and queried the City Manager regarding items pulled  
from the consent agenda.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Spoke to various consent agenda items.  
Mayor Emrich requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon, to  
approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
26-0343  
26-0387  
A.  
B.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0392  
26-0397  
C.  
D.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0406  
26-0428  
E.  
F.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
26-0432  
26-0446  
26-0455  
26-0467  
26-0468  
G.  
H.  
I.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
J.  
K.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for January 2026.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
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.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Carrillo, Teresa Caracciolo, and Joan Morgan, North Port and Non-Profits United  
(NP2) Committee, provided  
a presentation including members and accomplishments,  
Meals on Wheels, Friends of Shannon Staub Public Library, Boys and Girls Club, Big  
Brothers Big Sisters, and 2026 goals.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed support of the item.  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
A. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the City Charter  
2026-05  
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.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding jurisdictional authority, City boundaries, public  
safety, and support of the item.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-05 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
B. ORD. NO.  
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.  
2026-06  
Mayor Emrich announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding equipment delivery timelines, vendor  
performance, contract terms, and procurement.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Duval,  
to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-06 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
RESOLUTION:  
C. RES. NO.  
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.  
2026-R-09  
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.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding warranty terms, equipment coverage, system  
value, and support of the item.  
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. 2026-R-09 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
D. RES. NO.  
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  
2026-R-17  
Providing an Effective Date.  
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 park safety, monitoring, and  
education.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding bike trails and shared use of spaces.  
Mayor Emrich closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2026-R-17 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon  
and Commissioner Stokes  
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.  
Mayor Emrich announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Warm Mineral Springs and  
North Port Aquatic Center rate increases, funding considerations, staffing requirements,  
and budget process.  
Public Comment:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding fee increases, taxpayer impact, consulting  
services, and cost of living.  
8. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
In Person:  
Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding laws and ordinances, property rights, and  
public safety.  
9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Emrich called on Commissioners for communications.  
26-0041  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
A.  
Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.  
26-0042  
26-0043  
26-0044  
26-0045  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Stokes reported on events attended.  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Mayor Emrich reported on events attended.  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
Vice Mayor Langdon reported on events attended.  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow did not have a report.  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
Mayor Emrich called on Charter Officers for reports.  
26-0159  
26-0475  
26-0538  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Ms. Faust did not have a report.  
City Attorney’s Monthly Report  
Mr. Fuino did not have a report.  
City Manager's Monthly Report  
Mr. Fletcher did not have a report.  
11. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: __________________________________  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Attest: ________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk