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, January 13, 2026  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
Amended to remove Item No. 26-0293 and update Item No. 26-0003.  
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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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  
26-0134  
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.)  
25-2777  
A.  
Approve the Letter of Agreement and Contract Between the City of North  
Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department and University  
of North Florida Training and Services Institute, Inc., d/b/a Institute of Police  
Technology and Management (IPTM), a Direct Support Organization of the  
University of North Florida, for Reimbursement of Costs in an Amount Not  
to Exceed $7,143.38, for the North Port Police Department to Provide High  
Visibility Law Enforcement Operations in Areas With a High Rate of  
Pedestrian/Bicycle Crashes.  
Attachments:  
Letter of Agreement and Contract - IPTM  
Florida Division of Corporations - IPTM  
Florida Division of Corporations - University of North Florida  
25-3035  
B.  
C.  
Approve First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Commercial  
Driver License Training Between Charlotte County Public Schools and the  
City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
First Amendment  
Interlocal Agreement  
25-3042  
Approve Election Day Polling Place Agreement Between the City of North  
Port, Florida and the Supervisor of Elections of Sarasota County, Florida  
Regarding Use of the Premises Located at 6207 West Price Boulevard,  
North Port, Florida, 34291, Morgan Family Community Center,  
Multi-Purpose Room A and B, for the August 18, 2026, Primary Election  
and November 3, 2026, General Election.  
Attachments:  
Morgan Family Community Center  
25-3071  
D.  
E.  
Approve the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Water Interconnect  
Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Englewood Water District.  
Attachments:  
Englewood Interlocal Agreement  
26-0003  
Approve Request from Sarasota Memorial Hospital Seeking Relief From  
the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Article II, Division 2. Noise, to  
Allow Concrete Pouring Activities to Occur at the Sarasota Memorial  
Hospital - Sumter Boulevard Location Between the Hours of 9:00 p.m. and  
7:00 a.m. the Following Day on Weekdays and 9:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. on  
Weekends and Holidays, Beginning February 1, 2026, and Extending  
Through September 30, 2028.  
Attachments:  
26-0078  
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - North Port After Hours Construction Work Reques  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for October 2025.  
Cash Receipts Summary - October 2025  
F.  
Attachments:  
26-0132  
G.  
Approve the Affiliation Agreement for Clinical Practice Between the City of  
North Port, Florida, and The School District of Manatee County, Florida, to  
Permit Students Enrolled in the School District's Health Science Programs  
at Manatee Technical College to Ride-Along With North Port Fire Rescue  
Crews.  
Attachments:  
Affiliation Agreement - School District of Manatee County  
26-0189  
H.  
Approve the November 18, 2025 Commission Regular Minutes,  
December 1, 2025 Commission Workshop Minutes, December 9, 2025  
Commission Regular Minutes, December 11, 2025 Commission Regular,  
and December 11 Commission Special Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
11-18-25  
12-1-25  
12-9-25  
12-11-25  
12-11-25  
26-0260  
I.  
Approve Construction Contract No. 2025-45 Pan American Wastewater  
Reclamation Facility Centrifuge Building By and Between the City of North  
Port, Florida, and Close Construction Services, LLC, in the Amount of  
$253,046.85 with a Contingency of $25,304.00, for a Total Amount of  
$278,350.85.  
Attachments:  
Contract No. 2025-45  
Notice of Intent to Award and Recommendation Memo  
Bid Tabulation  
Submittal by Close Construction Services, LLC  
RFB No. 2025-45 and Addenda  
Florida Division of Corporations Document  
26-0261  
J.  
K.  
L.  
Approve the Reappointment of Julianne Lacour as a Regular Member to  
Serve a Second Term on the Community Economic Development Advisory  
Board From February 14, 2026, Through February 14, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
26-0314  
Approve the Appointment of Sharon Matthews as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board From  
January 13, 2026, Through January 13, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
Resume  
26-0262  
Approve the Reappointment of Eva M. Rathgeber as a Regular Member to  
Serve a Second Term on the Art Advisory Board From February 28, 2026,  
Through February 28, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
26-0263  
M.  
Approve the Appointments of Robin J. San Vicente and Eva M. Rathgeber  
as Regular Members to Serve on the Environmental Advisory Board From  
January 13, 2026, Through January 13, 2029.  
Attachments:  
San Vicente- Application  
Rathgeber- Application  
26-0265  
N.  
O.  
P.  
Approve the Appointment of Cheryl L. Cook as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Debt Management Committee Advisory Board From January  
13, 2026, Through January 13, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
26-0266  
Approve the Appointment of Carolyn Barry as a Regular Member to Serve  
on the Art Advisory Board From January 13, 2026, Through January 13,  
2029.  
Attachments:  
Application  
26-0272  
Approve Election Day Polling Place Agreement Between the City of North  
Port, Florida and the Supervisor of Elections of Sarasota County, Florida  
Regarding Use of the Premises Located at 1602 Kramer Way, North Port,  
FL, 34286, George Mullen Activity Center/Gym, for the August 18, 2026,  
Primary Election and November 3, 2026, General Election.  
Attachments:  
George Mullen Activity Center  
26-0294  
Q.  
Approve Employment Separation and Release Agreement By and  
Between David Brown and the City of North Port, Florida.  
Attachments:  
Settlement Agreement and Release  
Ordinance No. 2015-43  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading:  
A.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-01  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing for the Imposition  
and Collection of Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments to Fund Costs  
Incurred by the City in Abating Nuisance Conditions of Excessive Growth of  
Grass and Nuisance Weeds on Developed Lots, and Hazardous Trees  
and Accumulation of Debris on Any Lot; Amending the Code of the City of  
North Port, Florida, Chapter 42 – Nuisances, Article II – Lot Clearing, to  
Create Section 42-27; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-01  
Ordinance No. 2026-01 Business Impact Estimate  
B.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-02  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Adjusting the  
Commission’s Base Salary Rate; Amending the Code of the City of North  
Port, Florida, Section 2-23. - Declaration of Salary; Payment; Providing for  
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for  
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-02  
Business Impact Estimate  
C.  
ORD. NO.  
2026-04  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land  
Development Code Regarding Authorized Hours for Business Activities  
and Deliveries in Corridor Transitional and Corridor Zoning Districts by  
Amending Section 3.2.4.; Providing for Findings, Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 2026-04  
PZAB Action Report  
CEDAB Draft Meeting Minutes  
Business Impact Statement  
CT and COR All Uses  
Use Table Changes  
Noise Ordinance Specific Prohibitions  
Hours of Operation Report  
AGO 77-139 Business Hours Restrictions  
Economic Development Element  
Economic Develoment and Growth Management Pillar  
06-03-24 City Commission Workshop Minutes  
04-15-25 CEDAB Meeting Minutes  
06-02-25 Workshop Minutes  
11-04-25 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes  
RESOLUTION:  
D.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-03  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing the Use of  
Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures Pursuant to the Uniform  
Electronic Transaction Act and Directing the City Manager to Adopt and  
Implement Control Processes and Procedures for the Use of Electronic  
Signatures; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 2026-R-03  
Digital Signature Manual  
Florida State Statute Section 668.50  
E.  
RES. NO.  
2026-R-04  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Vacating Utility and Drainage Easements for Lots 15 & 16 Block 334 of  
the 5th 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:  
Res. No. 2026-R-04  
Staff Report with Exhibits  
Staff Presentation  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
26-0228  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pursuing an Outstanding  
Spring Designation for Warm Mineral Springs.  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Warm Mineral Springs OFS Memorandum (May 1, 2025)  
Memo Regarding HB 1505 WMS as OFS (March 9, 2023)  
FS 373 Part VIII Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act  
Overview of Springs & Aquifer Protection Act Requirements  
Resolution 2021-R-26  
Resolution 2022-R-75  
Letter from Myakka River Management Council  
Warm Mineral Springs FAQ Sheet  
26-0234  
26-0264  
B.  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Lowering the Tax Rate That the  
City Charges on Citizens Florida Power and Light (FPL) Electric Service  
Bills. (Requested by Commissioner Duval).  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advisory Board  
Recommendation Memorandum From the Charter Review Advisory Board  
Regarding Bond Issuance During Declared Disaster or Emergency  
Without Voter Approval.  
Attachments:  
CRAB - Bond Issuance  
26-0274  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approving the Appointment of  
Tim A. Drumm or Tiffany Arnold as a Regular Member to Serve on the  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board From January 13,  
2026, Through January 13, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Drumm- Application  
Drumm- Resume  
Arnold- Application  
Arnold- Resume  
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:  
26-0016  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
A.  
26-0017  
26-0018  
26-0019  
26-0020  
Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications  
Mayor Emrich's Communications  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Stokes' Communications  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
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. All of these materials are available at the City Clerk's Office, during normal  
fee) copying. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff  
business hours, for inspection and (for  
a
member who prepared them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is  
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing  
difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.  
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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