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, December 10, 2024  
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, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Police Chief  
Garrison, Deputy Police Chief Morales, Deputy Fire Chief Herlihy, Legislative Analyst  
Miles, Project Manager Humphrey, Finance Director Williams  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Legislative Analyst Todd Miles.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion to approve the 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:  
Ms. Faust read the following eComment into the record:  
Ron Orlikowski: Spoke to River Rd. expansion.  
In Person:  
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman: Expressed support of Police Department Headquarters.  
Nicole Nappi: Spoke to Move Mountains non-profit annual 5k.  
Robin San Vincente: Expressed concern regarding mosquito control.  
Joan Morgan: Spoke to holiday season.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
24-0223  
Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies  
A.  
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 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 Vice Mayor Stokes, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item No. 24-1516 being pulled  
for discussion. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
24-1502  
24-1588  
A.  
B.  
Approval of Projects for 2025 State and Federal Legislative Funding  
Consideration.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Move Mountains Inc. in Support of the Move Mountains 5K to be Held on  
January 12, 2025, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover  
the Costs of City Fees and Services.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1606  
24-1607  
24-1608  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Approve the Agency User Agreement between Prescription Drug  
Monitoring Program and the City of North Port, Florida, Allowing the Police  
Department to Responsibly Track and Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding on Provision of Alias Social  
Security Program for Alias Social Security Number Requests by North Port  
Law Enforcement Officers.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program  
to Awaken Outreach Center, Inc. in Support of the Simply Christmas Event  
to be Held on December 24, 2024, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed,  
$500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1609  
24-1612  
F.  
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the City of  
North Port, Florida on Behalf of the North Port Police Department and the  
Desoto County Sheriff’s Office for the Appointment of Deputy Sheriffs.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
G.  
Approve the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)  
Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the Amount of $120,000, 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.  
24-1615  
H.  
Approve Contract No. 2024-17 Professional Architectural and Engineering  
Services for the City of North Port Public Safety Training Complex Between  
the City of North Port and JL2 Architecture, LLC, in the Amount of  
$69,920.00.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commissioner Petrow spoke to the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding life of design, public safety  
complex plan, grant funding, funding options, pros and cons of timing, phasing the  
project, and impact on grant funding.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve Item No. 24-1615 as presented. The motion carried on the following vote  
with Commissioner Petrow dissenting due to the need for funding of critical  
projects:  
4 -  
Yes:  
No:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor  
Stokes  
1 - Commissioner Petrow  
24-1623  
24-1627  
I.  
Approve Work Assignment No. 2025-01 with Black and Veatch  
Corporation to Complete Asset Management Phase II in the Amount of  
$486,147.00  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
J.  
Approve the Fourth Amendment to Contract No. 2021-17 Professional  
Architectural and Engineering Services for the City of North Port  
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Between the Schenkel & Schultz,  
Inc. and the City of North Port Expanding the Scope to Phase III -V for  
Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding Assistance, and  
Construction Administration and Increasing the Agreement Fees to  
$408,195.00.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1628  
24-1629  
24-1630  
K.  
L.  
Approve the Tenth 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 $194,853, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at Blue  
Ridge Park.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Ninth 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 $796,493, for Hurricane Ian Repairs at Butler  
Park.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
M.  
Approve Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2024-16.002  
Preconstruction Services, Phase I, with AJAX Building Company, LLC, in  
the Amount of $83,479.00, for Design Support, Coordination, Project  
Scheduling, Design and Equipment Evaluation and Recommendations,  
and  
a
Guaranteed Maximum Price for Project F24EOC, Emergency  
Operations Center.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1638  
24-1639  
24-1640  
24-1641  
24-1642  
N.  
O.  
P.  
Q.  
R.  
Approve the Appointment of Joan Morgan as a Member of the Citizens  
Oversight Committee School Facility Planning, to Serve a Term from  
December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2025  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Michael Endee as  
a
Member of the  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from  
December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Alicia Accardi as a Member of the Historic &  
Cultural Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to  
December 10, 2029.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Susan Guerin-Staples as a Member of the  
Charter Review Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10,  
2024, to December 10, 2027.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of William Keogh as a Member of the Planning  
and Zoning Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from December 10, 2024, to  
December 10, 2028.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1643  
24-1644  
24-1645  
S.  
T.  
U.  
Approve the Appointment of Melinda Wideman as a Member of the  
Community Economic Developmen Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from  
December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Ursula Eisenhauer as a Member of the  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from  
December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Approve the Appointment of Sean Mcmillan as  
a
Member of the  
Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term from  
December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1646  
24-1647  
Approve the November 16, 2024 Commission Special Meeting Minutes  
V.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
W.  
Approve the Appointment of Nathan Borntreger as a Member of the  
Municipal Police Officers Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees, to Serve  
a Term from December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2026  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
24-1665  
24-1668  
24-1669  
24-1682  
X.  
Approve the Appointment of James Jerome as an Member of  
the Community Economic Development Advisory Board, to Serve a Term  
From December 10, 2024, to December 10, 2027.  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Y.  
Approve the Reappointment of Thomas Noyes as a Member of the Bicycle,  
Pedestrian and Trails Committee, to Serve a Term from January 1, 2025  
January 1, 2028  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
Z.  
Approve the Appointment of Michael Gruenberg as an Member of the Art  
Advisory Board, to Serve a Term From December 10, 2024, to December  
10, 2027  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
AA.  
Approve the December 2, 2024 Commission Workshop Minutes and  
November 26, 2024 Commission Regular Minutes,  
This item was approved on the consent agenda.  
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
ORDINANCE - Second Reading  
A. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Establishing a Schedule  
2024-38  
and Location of City Commission Regular Meetings and Workshops for the  
2025 Calendar Year; Providing for Findings; 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 Ordinance by title only.  
Ms. Faust 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 Commissioner Duval,  
to adopt Ordinance No 2024-38 as amended to change the November 25, 2025  
meeting to November 18, 2025. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
B. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District  
Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for  
Budgeting Bond Proceeds and Debt Service for Price Boulevard Project  
R15PW1 in the Amount of $64,221,510; Providing for Findings; Providing  
for Posting; Providing for Conflicts: Providing for Severability; and  
Providing an Effective Date.  
2024-45  
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.  
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 Langdon,  
to adopt Ordinance No 2024-45 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
C. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Section 4-3 Regarding Qualifications of Boards  
2024-46  
and Committees; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing  
for Severability; Providing for Codification; 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 Ordinance by title only.  
Ms. Faust 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 Duval, to  
adopt Ordinance No 2024-46 as presented. The motion carried on the following  
vote:  
ORDINANCE - First Reading  
A. ORD. NO.  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the  
City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-45 Regarding  
Exceptions to Noise Violations; Providing for Findings; Providing for  
Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and  
Providing an Effective Date  
2024-47  
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 Stokes,  
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 Langdon,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2024-47 to second reading on January 28, 2025. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
6. GENERAL BUSINESS:  
25-1721  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Referendum Questions  
Related to Borrowing Authority for Infrastructure Projects and the North Port  
Police Department Headquarters Project for the March 11, 2025, Special  
Election.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding November referendum  
question, additional cost per page, infrastructure projects, debt ratio, tax increase,  
emergency borrowing, Capital Improvement Project (CIP), cost increases, community  
engagement, timing of special election, prioritization of needs, credit rating, bond ratings,  
and affordability.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
direct staff to include referendum questions related to the borrowing authority for  
designated infrastructure projects and borrowing authority for construction of  
a
new North Port Police Department headquarters on a date to be determined. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding next steps.  
ORDINANCE - First Reading - Continued  
B. ORD. NO.  
2024-48  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum  
Question to be Placed before the Qualified Electors of the City of North  
Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing  
a
Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to  
Authorize the City Commission to Issue Debt to Respond to a Declared  
Emergency or Disaster without Prior Voter Approval; Providing for the Full  
Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing  
for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed  
Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance  
with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication  
of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with  
the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is  
Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding potential special election  
date and impact of having a later 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 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.  
Public Comment:  
Robin San Vicente: Spoke to notification to the public of special election.  
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to  
continue Ordinance No. 2024-48 to second reading on December 23, 2024. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
C. ORD. NO.  
2024-49  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum  
Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North  
Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing  
a
Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to  
Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney  
Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment;  
Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter  
Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for  
the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of  
Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter  
Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the  
Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing for 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 Commissioner Duval,  
to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding benefits of removing  
language from the Charter.  
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 Langdon,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2024-49 to second reading on December 23, 2024. The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Recess was taken from 12:01 p.m. until 12:32 p.m.  
GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued  
24-1610  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Completion of Design  
Development for the New Police Department Headquarters.  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Recess was taken from 12:36 p.m. until 12:45 p.m.  
Dean Roberts, Ken Dean, Schenkel Shultz, provided  
a presentation including staff  
organization and deployment, detailed future increase, current and future staff projections,  
additional project elements budget, growth to 2065, and exterior and interior designs.  
Tim Sewell, Ajax Building Company, responded to questions regarding construction cost.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding wear and tear on roof and  
windows, projected cost increases per year, district stations, tax increase breakdown,  
building code, shell space, cost cuts, emergency fund reserve, impact on citizen tax,  
borrowing amount, use of Surtax, and borrowing methodology.  
Mr. Fletcher provided a recap of discussion.  
Public Comment:  
Ms. Faust read the following comment card into the record:  
Glen Miller: Expressed support of the item.  
Brett Straff: Expressed support of the item.  
Chris Church: Expressed support of the item.  
Robin Snider: Expressed support of the item.  
In Person:  
Robin San Vicente: Expressed support of the item.  
Mike Morales: Expressed support of the item.  
Prince Lawson: Expressed support of the item.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
No action was taken on this item.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continues  
ORDINANCE - First Reading - Continued  
ORD. NO.  
2024-48  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum  
Question to be Placed before the Qualified Electors of the City of North  
Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing  
a
Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to  
Authorize the City Commission to Issue Debt to Respond to a Declared  
Emergency or Disaster without Prior Voter Approval; Providing for the Full  
Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing Findings; Providing  
for an Effective Date for the New Charter Language if the Proposed  
Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for the Filing of the Ordinance  
with the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections; Providing for Publication  
of the Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment; Providing for Filing with  
the Florida Department of State if the Proposed Charter Amendment is  
Approved; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing  
an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes spoke to the item and requested a motion to reconsider the Ordinance.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to reconsider Ordinance No. 2024-48. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2024-48 to second reading on a date to be determined  
amending the Special Election date to May 13, 2025. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
ORD. NO.  
2024-49  
An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Calling for a Referendum  
Question to be Placed Before the Qualified Electors of the City of North  
Port, Florida at the May 13, 2025 Special Election; Providing  
a
Referendum Question Determining Whether to Amend the City Charter to  
Remove the Residency Requirements for the City Clerk and City Attorney  
Positions; Providing for the Full Text of the Proposed Charter Amendment;  
Providing Findings; Providing for an Effective Date for the New Charter  
Language if the Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for  
the Filing of the Ordinance with the Sarasota County Supervisor of  
Elections; Providing for Publication of the Text of the Proposed Charter  
Amendment; Providing for Filing with the Florida Department of State if the  
Proposed Charter Amendment is Approved; Providing for Conflicts;  
Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date.  
Mayor Stokes spoke to the item and requested a motion to reconsider the Ordinance.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,  
to reconsider Ordinance No. 2024-49. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to continue Ordinance No. 2024-49 to second reading on a date to be determined  
amending the Special Election date to May 13, 2025. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
Recess was taken from 2:29 p.m. until 2:40 p.m.  
GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued  
24-1636  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City of North Port 2025  
State and Federal Legislative Priorities  
Mayor Stokes announced the item.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Mr. Miles provided a presentation including changes and placement on palm cards.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding emphasizing rapid growth  
and metrics, and federal priorities.  
There was no public comment.  
Mayor Stokes requested a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,  
to approve the City of North Port 2025 State and Federal Legislative priorities as  
amended to emphasize City growth in the state priorities. The motion carried on  
the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner  
Langdon and Mayor Stokes  
7. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:  
Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.  
24-0251  
24-0270  
24-1681  
24-0302  
24-0321  
Commissioner Langdon's Communications  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Commissioner Langdon reported on events attended.  
Commissioner Duval's Communications  
Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.  
Commissioner Petrow's Communications  
Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended.  
Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications  
Vice Mayor Emrich reported on events attended.  
Mayor Stokes' Communications  
Mayor Stokes reported on events attended.  
9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: ___________________________________________  
Phil Stokes, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk