4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
City Commission Special Meeting  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Alice White, Mayor  
Phil Stokes, Vice Mayor  
Pete Emrich, Commissioner  
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Thursday, October 17, 2024  
10:30 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Emergency Meeting  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Pete Emrich, Commissioner Debbie McDowell, Mayor Alice White,  
Vice Mayor Philip Stokes and Commissioner Barbara Langdon  
Also Present:  
City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, and Police Captain  
Clark  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Manager Julie Bellia.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor White requested a motion to approve the agenda.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORD. NO.  
2024-42  
An Emergency Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Declaring a  
State of Local Emergency Caused by the Threat Posed by Hurricane  
Milton, Granting the City Manager or Designee the Authority to take Actions  
in Accordance with Florida Statutes Section 252.38(3)(A), and Suspending  
Standard Procedures and Formalities for those Matters Identified in  
Florida Statutes Section 252.38(3)(A)5, Including but not Limited to the  
Procurement of Goods and Services Necessary to Address the Declared  
Emergency; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; Providing an Effective Date; and Providing for Duration.  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no Commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Emrich, to  
adopt Ordinance No. 2024-42 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
ORD. NO.  
2024-43  
An Emergency Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Declaring a  
State of Local Emergency Caused by the Threat Posed by Hurricane  
Helene, Granting the City Manager or Designee the Authority to Take  
Actions in Accordance with Florida Statures Section 252.38(3)(a), and  
Suspending Standard Procedures and Formalities for Those Matters  
Identified in Florida Statutes Section 252.38(3)(a)5, Including but Not  
Limited to the Procurement of Goods and Services Necessary to Address  
the Declared Emergency; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date; and Providing for  
Duration.  
Mayor White announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Hurricane Milton extension.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor White closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner  
Emrich, to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-43 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Emrich, Commissioner McDowell, Mayor White, Vice Mayor Stokes  
and Commissioner Langdon  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
5. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 10:39 a.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: ___________________________________________  
Alice White, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk