4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes  
Fire Rescue District Governing Body  
CITY COMMISSIONERS  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor  
Jill Luke, Commissioner  
Debbie McDowell, Commissioner  
Alice White, Commissioner  
APPOINTED OFFICIALS  
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager  
Amber L. Slayton, City Attorney  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
Tuesday, June 21, 2022  
5:01 PM  
City Commission Chambers  
Special Meeting Not to Exceed  
CALL TO ORDER  
Vice Mayor Langdon called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.  
Ms. Faust notified the Commission that Mayor Emrich requested to attend the meeting  
via Communications Media Technology (CMT).  
Vice Mayor Langdon provided required notifications regarding conducting  
meeting.  
a
hybrid  
Mayor Emrich stated he will be attending the hybrid meeting via CMT.  
Vice Mayor Langdon requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to approve Mayor Emrich's request to attend the Fire Rescue District  
Governing Body Meeting via Communications Media Technology (CMT). The  
motion carried on the following vote:  
Yes: 4 - Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Luke, Commissioner McDowell, and  
Commissioner White  
Abstain: 1 - Mayor Emrich  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner Jill Luke,  
Commissioner Alice White and Commissioner Debbie McDowell  
Also Present  
City Manager Jerome Fletcher, City Attorney Amber Slayton, City Clerk Heather Faust,  
Recording Secretary Amanda Baker, Fire Chief Scott Titus, Police Commander Joe  
Fussell, and Deputy Communications Manager Madison Heid  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Communications Manager Madison Heid.  
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
A
motion was made by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner  
McDowell, to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion carried on the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Luke, Commissioner White and  
Commissioner McDowell  
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
3. PUBLIC HEARING:  
RESOLUTION:  
A. RES. NO.  
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as  
the Governing Body of the North Port Fire Rescue District, Establishing  
Not-To-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Fire  
Rescue District for fiscal year 2022 - 2023; Incorporating Recitals;  
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an  
Effective Date.  
2022-R-33  
Vice Mayor Langdon announced the item and directed the City Clerk to read the  
Resolution by title only.  
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.  
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.  
Chief Titus spoke to the proposed 3.5% not-to-exceed rate, staff and rate  
recommendations, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 rates.  
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding maintaining the current dollar  
rate, increased property value, 0% not-to-exceed rate, and backup documentation.  
Ms. Slayton spoke to reviewing the updated Resolution and including the changed  
language in the motion.  
There was no public comment.  
Vice Mayor Langdon closed the public hearing and requested a motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, to adopt Resolution No.  
2022-R-33 with the following changes, to use the adopted rates established in Fiscal  
Year 2021-2022, thereby making this fiscal year a 0% not-to-exceed rate.  
Commissioner McDowell withdrew her motion.  
A
motion was made by Commissioner McDowell, seconded by Commissioner  
Luke, to approve Resolution No. 2022-R-33 with the following rate changes for  
Fiscal Year 2022-2023, setting the not-to-exceed rate of Tier 1 to be $93.99 and Tier  
2 to be $6.04. The motion carried on the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Luke, Commissioner White and  
Commissioner McDowell  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
There was no public comment.  
5. ADJOURNMENT:  
Vice Mayor Langdon adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m.  
City of North Port, Florida  
By: ___________________________________________  
Pete Emrich, Mayor  
Attest: _________________________________________  
Heather Faust, City Clerk  
These minutes were approved on the ____ day of _______________, 20___.