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, July 21, 2026  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to add attachment to Item No. 26-0911 and the staff summary for Item No.  
26-0985.  
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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  
26-0147  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
Attachments:  
Vacany 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.)  
26-0186  
A.  
Approve the Issuance of a Cure Notice to Xerox Corporation and Authorize  
Termination of the Lease Pricing Proposal Agreement if the Deficiencies  
are not Cured Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Xerox  
Corporation, in the Amount of $381,879, Purchased Under the University of  
South Florida Contract No. 2024 097 ITN PRO.  
Attachments:  
Letter to Xerox re NOTICE  
26-0593  
B.  
Approve Contract No. 2026-12, US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking  
with Spectrum Underground, Inc. in the Amount of $613,071.73 and  
Contingency in the Amount of $91,960.76 for a Total Amount of  
$705,032.49.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
Procurement Documents  
26-0617  
C.  
Approval of the Revised Tower Lease Agreement By and Between City of  
North Port, Florida, and 1 Source Towers II, LLC for Construction of a  
Cellular Tower Located at 11820 Manasota Beach Road, Venice, Florida,  
34293.  
Attachments:  
Revised Tower Lease Agreement  
Map  
26-0961  
D.  
E.  
Approval of Revised Land Lease Agreement By and Between City of North  
Port and 1 Source Towers II, LLC for Construction of a Cellular Tower  
Located at 11820 Manasota Beach Road, Venice, Florida, 34293.  
Attachments:  
Revised Land Lease Agreement  
Map  
26-0656  
Approve Utilization of the City of Naples Contract No. 23-021 with Eurofins  
Drinking Water and Wastewater Southeast LLC, for Lab Testing Services  
on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount not to Exceed $350,000 Annually  
through the Term Ending June 20, 2027, Authorizing the City Manager to  
Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence  
with City of Naples, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Contact No. 23-021 and Amendments  
Notice of Intent to Award  
Ranking Analysis  
RFP No. 23-021 and Addenda  
26-0668  
F.  
Approve the Utilization of State of Florida Contract No.  
43230000-NASPO-16-ACS With SHI International, for Cloud Solutions  
Software, Equipment, Peripherals, and Related Services on an  
As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $350,000 Annually Through  
the Term Date of April 24, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to  
Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With the State  
of Florida.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
26-0669  
G.  
Approve the Utilization of State of Florida Contract No.  
43210000-23-NASPO-ACS With Dell Marketing L.P., for Computer  
Equipment, Peripherals, and Related Services on an As-Needed Basis in  
an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 Annually Through the Term Ending  
Date of April 24, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any  
Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With the State of Florida.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
26-0695  
H.  
Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement By and Between  
the City of North Port, Florida, and the Florida Department of Health in  
Sarasota County for Space at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach  
Way, North Port, Florida, 34287.  
Attachments:  
Third Amendement to Lease Agreement  
Executed Second Amendment to Lease Agreement  
Executed First Amendment to Lease Agreement  
Executed Florida Department of Health Lease Agreement  
26-0744  
I.  
Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate Fashion  
Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section  
2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Asset Disposition and Recommended Method of Disposal  
Property Disposal Forms  
Replacement Score Sheet  
26-0775  
J.  
Approve the Reappointment of Casey McGowan as a Regular Member to  
Serve a Second Term on the Environmental Advisory Board From  
September 12, 2026, Through September 12, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
26-0816  
K.  
Approve and Authorize the Agreement Between Imagine School at North  
Port, Inc., and the City of North Port, Florida, for the School Resource  
Officer (SRO) Program at Imagine School Campus, 1998 East Price  
Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34288 in the Total Amount of $200,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
26-0817  
L.  
Approve and Authorize the Agreement Between the Florida Charter  
Educational Foundation, Inc., and the City of North Port, Florida, for the  
School Resource Officer (SRO) Program at the College Preparatory  
Academy at Wellen Park, 11611 Mezzo Drive, Venice, Florida, 34293 in  
the Total Amount of $100,000.00.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
26-0865  
M.  
Approve Change Order Number 1 to Work Assignment 2023-40.003  
IT1-2026 With Insituform Technologies, LLC, for Lift Station 29 Cured in  
Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project in the Amount of $25,464.30, For a Total  
Amount of $428,644.65.  
Attachments:  
Change Order 1  
Work Assignment  
Assignment, Assumption, and First Amendment to Contract  
Contract  
Award Recommendation  
Request for Bid 2023-40  
26-0866  
N.  
Approve the June 9, 2026 City Commission Regular Minutes, the June 10,  
2026 City Commission Budget Workshop Minutes, the June 11, 2026 City  
Commission Budget Workshop Minutes, and the June 23, 2026 City  
Commission Regular Minutes.  
Attachments:  
6-9-26- Minutes  
6-10-26- Minutes  
6-11-26- Minutes  
6-23-26- Minutes  
26-0867  
O.  
Approve the Utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract  
FSA25-VEL33.0: Pursuit, Administrative, and Other Vehicles With  
Awarded Vendors: 1) Beck Chrysler Dodge Jeep; 2) Beck Ford Lincoln; 3)  
Bozard Ford; 4) Duval Ford, LLC; 5) Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc.; 6)  
Garber Chrysler Dodge Truck, Inc.; 7) Garber Ford, Inc.; 8) Matheny Fire &  
Emergency; 9) Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc.; 10) Stingray Chevrolet  
in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,100,000.00 Annually Through the Term of  
the Contract and Subsequent Renewals, and Authorize the City Manager  
to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrent With the  
Florida Sheriffs Association.  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Packet  
26-0880  
P.  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2026-07PW with Kisinger Campo &  
Associates, Corp. for Professional Engineering Services for the  
Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 175049 Located on South Sumter Boulevard  
over Cocoplum Waterway in the Amount of $151,652.52  
Attachments:  
Procurement Documents  
FDOT Notice  
Letter of Interest  
Request for Letters of Interest  
Ranking and Evaluation Sheet  
Contract No. 2024-14  
26-0898  
Q.  
Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 120122-MBS With  
Verteks Consulting, Inc. for the Purchase of Telephone Hardware, Software  
and Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $600,000 Through the Term  
Ending March 8, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any  
Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell.  
Attachments:  
26-0907  
Contract  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for May 2026.  
Cash Receipts Summary - May 2026  
R.  
S.  
T.  
Attachments:  
26-0908  
Approve the Agreement for Information Security Assessment Services and  
the Statement of Work With CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and the City of North  
Port, Florida, in the Amount Not to Exceed $35,000.  
26-0930  
Approve the Utilization of State of Florida Contract No.  
43230000-NASPO-16-ACS With Carahsoft Technology Corporation, for  
Cloud Solutions Software, Equipment, Peripherals, and Related Services  
on an As–Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 Annually  
Through the Term Date of September 15, 2026, an Authorize the City  
Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence  
With the State of Florida.  
Attachments:  
Contract  
26-0931  
U.  
Approve the Appointment of Marisa Lara as a Regular Member to Serve a  
First Term on the Art Advisory Board From July 21, 2026, Through July 21,  
2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
26-0981  
V.  
Approve the Appointment of Marat Bagaev to Serve as the City of North  
Port Representative on the Sarasota County Parks Advisory and  
Recreation Council (PARC).  
Attachments:  
Application  
26-0963  
W.  
Approve the Appointment of Julie King as a Regular Member to Serve a  
First Term on the Sarasota County - Citizens Oversight Committee for  
School Facility Planning From July 21, 2026, Through July 21, 2027.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
5. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0985  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Data Center Moratorium.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Zephyrhills Ordinance 1523-26  
Hernando Ordinance 2026-15  
Senate Bill 484  
Senate Bill 180  
26-0911  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Charter Review Advisory  
Board Recommendation Memorandum for Charter Officer Residency and  
Commission and Staff Interaction.  
Attachments:  
Memorandum  
6-17-26 CRAB Minutes  
26-0969  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Sarasota County Tax Collector  
Mike Moran's Letter of Interest to Purchase a City-Owned Parcel Located  
at the Southeastern Quadrant of the Intersection of City Hall Boulevard and  
North Main Street.  
Attachments:  
Letter  
Policy No. 2023-01  
November 4, 2025 Minutes  
26-0972  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Items for Joint Meeting with  
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners Scheduled for October  
27, 2026.  
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
RESOLUTION:  
A.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-39  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating a Portion of Utility and Drainage Easements for Lot 1, Block  
2393, 49th Addition to the Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2026-R-39  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading:  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-15  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Creating the Dependent  
Special District Known as the Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure  
District; Providing Legislative Findings and Intent; Establishing the District  
as a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment District Within Chapter 66 of  
the Code of the City of North Port, Florida; Defining the District’s Status as  
a Dependent Special District and Identifying its Purpose, Powers,  
Functions, Duties, Boundaries, Authority, Governance, Financing Methods,  
and Comprehensive Plan Consistency as Required by Section 189.02,  
Florida Statutes; Providing for the Planning, Design, Land Acquisition,  
Construction, Expansion, Maintenance, Operation, and all Other  
Associated Costs of Certain Public Infrastructure and Related Facilities,  
Including but not Limited to Road, Stormwater, Potable Water,  
Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, Electric, Gas, Fiber/Communication  
Utilities, Public Safety Facilities, Solid Waste Facilities, Multimodal  
Facilities and Parks and Recreation Facilities and all Other Associated  
Costs; Providing for the Levy and Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Special  
Assessments to Fund the Costs of the Dependent Special District;  
Providing for use of the Uniform Method of Collection Pursuant to Section  
197.3632, Florida Statutes, by Separate Resolution; Providing for Liens  
and Revenue Shortfalls; Providing for Governance by the City Commission;  
Providing for a District Director Appointed by the City Manager or the City  
Manager’s Designee; Providing for Finances, Claims, Consistency With  
the Comprehensive Plan, Meetings, Attorney to the Board, Right-of-Way  
Use Permits, Prohibition of Hazardous Activities, Fees, Fines, and  
Penalties; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section  
66-98 Through 66-117; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-15, Second Reading  
Ordinance No. 2026-15, First Reading  
Business Impact Estimate  
December 1, 2025 Minutes  
Presentation - First Reading  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-20  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Manufactured  
Homes, Amending the Unified Land Development Code to Provide for  
Compliance With Section 553.385, Florida Statutes by Amending  
Sections 3.1.2., 4.4.1., and Appendix A, Article I; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance, Second Reading  
Ordinance, First Reading  
HB 399  
HB 803  
D.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-21  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A – City Fee Structure; Amending  
Development Services – Development Review, Planning and Zoning, and  
Natural Resources Fees; Fire Rescue District Fees; Parks and Recreation  
– General Fees, Parks and Recreation – Facility Rental Fees; Solid Waste  
District Fees; Utilities Fees; Road and Drainage District Fees; Providing  
for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing  
for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-21  
Business Impact Estimate  
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Appendix A - Proposed Fee Changes  
GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued:  
26-0887  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Removal of Lien for 6841  
Roman Avenue, North Port, Florida, 34291 (Requested by Commissioner  
Petrow).  
Attachments:  
Email Request  
Lien Info  
26-0889  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Transfer in the Amount of  
$1,000 from Commission Contingency to the Community  
Assistance/Special Event Assistance Program to Support Fee Assistance  
Requests Through Fiscal Year 2026.  
Attachments:  
Request for Budget Transfer Form  
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2025  
Resolution 2025-R-05  
Resolution 2018-R-17  
26-0948  
G.  
H.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Environmental Land  
Acquisition Program and Addition of Two Properties to the Land  
Acquisition Property List, Parcel Identification Number 0944071307  
Located on Garrison Avenue and 1131233580 Located on Langlais Drive.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
26-0970  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Dissolving or Suspending the  
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board.  
Attachments:  
HCAB 2024 Minutes  
HCAB 2025 Minutes  
HCAB 2026 Minutes  
July 9, 2025 Memo  
December 18, 2024 Memo  
September 11, 2024 Memo  
7. 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.)  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
26-0085  
26-0086  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
26-0087  
26-0088  
26-0089  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
26-0163  
City Clerk's Monthly Report  
A.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal YTD Requests Closed Status  
Open Requests by Status Chart  
Public Records Request Log  
26-0946  
City Attorney’s Monthly Report  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Commission Directives to the City Attorney  
Matter List (Redacted)  
26-0983  
City Manager's Monthly Report  
Attachments:  
City Manager Report - July 2026  
10. 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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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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