4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
City Commission Regular Meeting  
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  
Thursday, April 3, 2025  
4:00 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stoked called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius  
Petrow, Commissioner Barbara Langdon and Mayor Philip Stokes  
ALSO PRESENT  
City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Board  
Specialist Lane, Deputy Police Chief Morales, Fire Chief Titus, and Risk and Benefits  
Manger Sandy Knowles.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Fletcher.  
1. APPROVAL OF 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 Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
3. WELCOME OF NEW EMPLOYEES:  
25-2090  
Welcome New Employees  
A.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Ms. Knowles acknowledged new employees.  
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS  
25-1901  
A.  
Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2025 as Donate Life  
Month, to be Presented to Jack Moses on Behalf of LifeLink Foundation.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
25-1958  
B.  
Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2025 as Child Abuse  
Prevention Month, to be Presented to Danielle Hughes on Behalf of the  
Child Protection Center.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
25-1962  
25-1963  
25-1992  
25-2037  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
Presentation of  
a
Proclamation Proclaiming April 2025 as Water  
Conservation Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Utilities  
Department.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2025 as Florida Water  
Professionals Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Utilities  
Department.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2025, as Sexual Assault  
Awareness Month, to be Presented to Ning Tinsley on Behalf of Safe Place  
and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC).  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 13th through April 19th,  
2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, to be  
Presented to Misty Elmore on Behalf of the City of North Port Police  
Department.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
25-2042  
25-2058  
G.  
H.  
Presentation of  
a
Proclamation Proclaiming April 2025 as Florida  
Volunteer Month and April 27th through May 4th, 2025, as National  
Volunteer Week, to be Presented to the City of North Port Police  
Department and Parks and Recreation Department.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 6th Through April 12th,  
2025, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, to be Presented to Autumn  
Roppolo on Behalf of Sarasota County Victim Advisory Council.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
25-2059  
I.  
Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 10th, 2025, as Gopher  
Tortoise Day, to be Presented to Edie Driest on Behalf of North Port  
Friends of Wildlife.  
Commission presented this proclamation.  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
6. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk