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  
Tuesday, May 13, 2025  
10:00 AM  
City Commission Chambers  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.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, Deputy City Manager Yarborough, Interim City Attorney Golen,  
City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lane, Police Commander Polce, Fire Marshal Marietti,  
Planner II Bowling, Impact Fee Administrator Pompo, Assistant Director of Development  
Services Quintas, Assistant Director of Development Services Barnes, and Assistant  
Utilities Director Brasefield.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Luczynski.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
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. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the  
announcements.  
Ms. Faust read the announcements into the record.  
4. CONSENT AGENDA:  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the Deputy City Manager regarding items  
pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Duval,  
to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
25-2031  
A.  
Rescind Subrecipient Agreement B-23 for the Ponce De Leon Shared Use  
Project Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port,  
Florida in the Amount of $325,000 and Approve the New Subrecipient  
Agreement B-23 in the Amount of $325,000 for Biscayne Erosion Control  
and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City  
Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2033  
25-2034  
B.  
C.  
Approve Subrecipient Agreement B-24 Between Sarasota County, Florida,  
and the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $166,120 for Biscayne  
Erosion Control and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as  
Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After  
Legal Review.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and  
the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $60,000 for Biscayne  
Sidewalk Construction and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as  
Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After  
Legal Review.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2065  
25-2099  
D.  
E.  
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.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency  
Management  
(FDEM)  
Hazard  
Mitigation  
Grant  
Program  
(HMGP)  
Watershed Planning Program for the Funding of a Watershed Master Plan  
(WMP), in the Amount of $300,000, and Authorize the City Manager or the  
Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding  
Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
F. RES. NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;  
Approving a Replat of Lots 1,2,3,4, and 5 of the Suncoast Technical  
College Commercial Subdivision and Renaming the Subdivision to Toledo  
2025-R-35  
Blade Commercial Subdivision,  
a
5-Lot Commercial Subdivision on  
Approximately 9.09 Acres Located at the Northwest Corner of the  
Intersection of N. Cranberry Boulevard and N. Toledo Blade Boulevard;  
Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2194  
25-2205  
G.  
H.  
Approve the Client Service Agreement Between Choice Screening, Inc.  
and the City of North Port, Florida, for Employment Screening for an  
Estimated Amount of $5,000 in FIscal Year 2025.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Fifteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk  
Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II  
With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $44,017.42, for  
Hurricane Ian Repairs at Highland Ridge Park.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2206  
25-2207  
I.  
Approve the Sixteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk  
Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II  
With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $35,868.68, for  
Hurricane Ian Repairs at LaBrea Park.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
J.  
Approve the Thirteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk  
Contract No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II  
With Jon F. Swift, Inc. in the Amount of $1,696,898, for Construction of the  
Circle of Honor.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2209  
25-2211  
Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for March 2025.  
K.  
L.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve Twelfth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.  
2023-17.001 for  
Construction  
Services  
Contract  
Phase  
II  
With  
Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $47,514.00, for the Demolition of the  
Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant Outbuilding.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2212  
25-2240  
M.  
N.  
Approve the End User License Agreement Between CentralSquare  
Technologies LLC and the City of North Port, Florida, for Mobile Base  
Position and Mobile Mapping Software Subscriptions in Connection With  
Sarasota County’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Camrin Rourke as a Regular Member to  
Serve on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board From  
May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2244  
25-2245  
O.  
P.  
Approve the April  
Commission Special and Commission Town Hall Meeting Minutes.  
22, 2025 Commission Regular, and April 24, 2025  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve  
on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through  
May 14, 2028.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2246  
25-2250  
Q.  
R.  
Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve  
on the Art Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for  
Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to  
Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and  
Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 5-Cent Local Option Gas  
Tax.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2251  
S.  
Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for  
Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to  
Section 336.025(1)(a), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and  
Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas  
Tax.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
25-2268  
T.  
Approve Letter of Support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade  
Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - First Readings:  
A. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Chapter 58, of  
2025-11  
City Code, Creating the Targeted Industry Incentive Program and  
Amending the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Providing for Findings;  
Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;  
and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to  
read by title only.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Yarborough introduced the item.  
Mr. Bowling and Ms. Di Pompo provided a presentation including changes in code,  
overview, qualifying activity centers, eligible industries, ways to qualify, mitigation  
thresholds, eligible development changes, security and agreement length changes,  
process improvements and affordable housing to include codified best practices, and  
affordable housing exemptions.  
Mr. Yarborough spoke to impact fees.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding eligible activity centers,  
business parks, average private wage, Live Local Act, reductions, affordable housing,  
rent, Federal funding, impact fee, expansion with no increase to square footage, wavier  
percent, and low fees.  
Mr. Golen spoke to outside legal review prior to second reading.  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding exemption to affordable  
housing.  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into record:  
Debbie McDowell: Expressed opposition to impact fee waivers.  
In person:  
John Luczynski: Expressed concern with waving impact fees.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2025-11 to second reading on May 27, 2025 including  
next steps to incorporate Activity Centers 6 and 10 into the program. The motion  
carried on the following vote with Commissioner Duval dissenting due to 50 and  
75% reductions.  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor  
Stokes  
1 - Commissioner Duval  
Commission questions and discussion continued regarding public comment, making a  
second motion to the percentages, and non-live local.  
B. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Opioid Treatment and Prevention  
Items in the Amount of $109,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
2025-12  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to  
read by title only.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Dual, to  
continue Ordinance No. 2025-12 to second reading on May 27, 2025. The motion  
carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
RESOLUTIONS:  
C. RES NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,  
Accepting a Non-Exclusive Access and Utility Easement on Portions of a  
Tract of Land Located in Section 21, Township 39 South, Range 21 East,  
Sarasota County, Florida, and a Portion of Lot 19 of Heron Creek Place  
2025-R-22  
Phase  
2,  
Bearing  
Sarasota  
County  
Property  
Appraiser  
Parcel  
Identification Number 0978010011; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
There were no commission questions or discussion.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-22 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
D. RES NO.  
2025-R-27  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of  
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated  
Warranties in Sunstone Village F3; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;  
Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for  
Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding information on infrastructure.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-27 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
E
RES NO.  
2025-R-31  
A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of  
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated  
Warranties in Heron Creek, Phase 2; Providing for Incorporation of  
Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding information on infrastructure.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-31 as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
6. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.  
25-2257  
25-2256  
25-2255  
25-2254  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended.  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich did not have a report.  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
Mayor Stokes reported on events attended and important topics.  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
Commissioner Langdon submitted her report to the City Clerk and is attached to the  
agenda backup.  
25-2253  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
E.  
Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.  
8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
Mayor Stokes calls on Charter Officers for reports.  
City Manager Fletcher reported on important topics.  
City Attorney Golen did not report.  
City Clerk Faust did not report.  
9. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 11:18 a.m.  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk