4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Road and Drainage District Governing  
Body  
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, July 8, 2025  
4:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David  
Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Mayor Philip Stokes  
Also Present:  
City Manager Fletcher, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, City Clerk Faust, Board  
Specialist Gray, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and City Engineer Freedman.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Trish  
Sturgess.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion to approve the agenda.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
3. 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,  
Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located on Zuber Lane and  
Described as Lot 36, Block 332, 5th Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision, Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification  
Number 0987033236; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of  
Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
2025-R-41  
Mayor Stokes 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 property evaluation,  
accessibility need, and appraisal process.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-41 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor 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 Radcliff Avenue;  
Described as Lot 16, Block 295, First Addition to Port Charlotte  
Subdivision, Identified as Parcel Identification Number 0989029516;  
Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
2025-R-42  
Mayor Stokes 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 Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-42 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
C. RES. NO.  
2025-R-47  
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,  
Amending the North Port Road and Drainage District Budget for Fiscal  
Year 2024-2025 for Decrease in District Funds for Price Boulevard  
Widening Project R15PW1 in the Amount of $6,481,789; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes 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 road and drainage fund  
balance restoration and future flexibility for fund usage.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-47 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner  
Petrow and Mayor Stokes  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
5. ADJOURNMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 4:13 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk