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, April 21, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to add Item No. 26-0661, 26-0650, and attachments to Res. No. 2026-R-20.  
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.  
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submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per  
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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  
26-0141  
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.)  
26-0388  
A.  
Approve the Fourteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk  
Contract No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract Phase II,  
Work Assignment #2025-55FM, By and Between the City of North Port,  
Florida, and Jon F. Swift, Inc., for Services at Marina Park Coast Guard  
and Auxiliary Dock, 7030 Chancellor Boulevard, North Port, Florida,  
34287, in the Amount of $74,101; Water Control Structure 117 North Side  
Kayak Launch, 5661 Barlow Terrace, North Port, Florida, 34287, in the  
Amount of $121,344; and Water Control Structure 117 South Side Kayak  
Launch, in the Amount of $121,344 for a Total Approved Amount Not to  
Exceed $316,789.  
Attachments:  
Fourteenth Amendment to Contract No. 2023-17.004  
Sixth Amendment to Contract No. 2023-17.002  
September 24, 2024 Minutes  
Direct Select Memorandum  
Contract No. 2023-17.004  
Work Assignment 2025-55FM  
Rostan Damage Report - Marina Park  
Rostan Damage Report - WCS 117  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
Location Map WCS 117 Pre-Hurricane Ian  
Location Map Marina Park Pre-Hurricane Ian  
26-0445  
B.  
Approve the Canine Donation Agreement By and Between the City of  
North Port, Florida, and Shawn and Michelle Galiher for the Donation of a  
One-Year-Old Yellow Labrador Retriever to Be Used for Explosive  
Detection and Search and Rescue Operations for the North Port Police  
Department.  
Attachments:  
Canine Donation Agreement  
Exhibit A  
Photo  
26-0497  
C.  
Approve the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-41 Professional  
Engineering Services for Cranberry Boulevard/Hillsborough Boulevard  
Intersection Improvements Design & Permitting for Western Leg of  
Roundabout Design Modifications to Scope and Price by and between the  
City of North Port, Florida and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the  
Amount of $53,000.00  
Attachments:  
Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-41  
Second Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-41  
First Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-41  
Original Agreement  
Purchasing Agreement Amendment Form and Backup  
Meeting Minutes July 23, 2024  
Meeting Minutes October 24, 2023  
Meeting Minutes March 22, 2022  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
26-0521  
D.  
Approve the Canine Transfer Agreement By and Between the City of North  
Port, Florida, and Justin Lindsey, for the Transfer of K-9 Officer Archer to  
His Handler.  
Attachments:  
26-0560  
Canine Transfer Agreement  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for February 2026.  
Cash Receipts Summary - February 2026  
E.  
F.  
Attachments:  
26-0561  
Approve the March 10, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes, the March 24  
Commission Special Minutes, and the March 24 Commission Regular  
Minutes.  
Attachments:  
3-10-26- Minutes  
3-24-26- Special Minutes  
3-24-26- Regular Minutes  
26-0575  
G.  
Approve the City of North Port’s Participation in the New National Opioids  
Six Remnant Defendants Settlement and Authorize the City Manager to  
Execute Exhibit G, the Six (6) Remnant Defendants’ Combined  
Subdivision Participation and Release Form (“Combined Participation  
Form”).  
Attachments:  
Combined Participation Form  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-20  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Granting a Special Exception to Allow a Multi-Family Residential Use  
Located Generally at the Southeast Corner of South Toledo Blade  
Boulevard and Woodhaven Drive, in the Commercial General (CG) Zoning  
District Pursuant to the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code  
Section 53-40 and 53-259; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.(QUASI-JUDICIAL)  
Attachments:  
Aggrieved Party Quasi-Judicial Body Ruling Required Findings  
Resolution No. 2026-R-20  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
PZAB Action Report  
Exparte through April 20, 2026  
Aggrieved Party - Morrison  
Aggrieved Party Updated - Morrison  
JM Planning and Development Letter  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-14  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to  
Increase Park Impact Fee Funded Project P24LTC Legacy Trail  
Connection to Warm Mineral Springs, In the Amount of $125,000;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-14  
Fund Balance Report  
P24LTC Detail Sheet  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-08  
An Ordinance of The City of North Port, Florida, Adopting the FY 2026 –  
FY 2030 Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvement Components of the  
Capital Improvements Element of the City of North Port Comprehensive  
Plan; Adopting by Reference the Sarasota County School District  
2024-2025 Five Year District Facilities Work Plan; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-08, Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2026-08, First Reading  
Ordinance 2025-25 (Adopted Non District Budget FY 2025-2026)  
Sarasota School District 2024-25 Final Adopted Five-Year Work Plan  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-10  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Relating to Impact Fee  
Collection and the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Amending and  
Renumbering Chapter 58 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida;  
Providing for Impact Fees; Purpose and Authority; Definitions; Payment of  
Fees; Impact Fee Schedules; Exemptions; Appeals, Reporting and  
Reviewing of Fees; Refunds; Developer Reimbursements and Credits;  
Amending the Deferral Program; Providing for Eligible Development,  
Timing of Application, Application Contents, Agreement and Payment  
Schedule; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-10, Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2026-10, First Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
Staff Presentation  
E.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-12  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Boards and Committees, to Create  
Article VIII - North Port Youth Council; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - First Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
6. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES  
26-0661  
Presentation Regarding City Manager Update on Borrowing Authority  
A.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
7. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0650  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Mandatory Potable Water  
Service Connection.  
Attachments:  
Water Connection Memo  
26-0581  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Attorney Six-Month  
Performance Evaluation.  
Attachments:  
Summary of the evaluations  
Self-Evaluation  
City Attorney Evaluation - Mayor Emrich  
City Attorney Evaluation - Vice Mayor Langdon  
City Attorney Evaluation - Commissioner Stokes  
City Attorney Evaluation - Commissioner Duval  
City Attorney Evaluation - Commissioner Petrow  
Employment Agreement  
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:  
26-0051  
26-0052  
26-0053  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
26-0054  
Attachments:  
26-0055  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
2026-04 Activity Report  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
26-0160  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
Public Record Requests Log  
Open Requests by Status Chart  
Fiscal Year to Date Requests - Closed Status  
26-0612  
City Attorney’s Monthly Report  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
26-0639  
City Manager's Monthly Report  
Attachments:  
City Manager Report - April 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. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff member who prepared  
them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.  
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accessible parking is available on the west side of City Hall, with building access from the parking area.  
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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.  
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