TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as the Governing Body of the North Port Road and Drainage District, Adopting, Certifying, and Confirming the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates and Capital Improvements Assessment Rates and Adopting and Certifying the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for the North Port Road and Drainage District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-50 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-50 as presented.
* Pros: Ensures financial sustainability: The 15% rate increase will help maintain the financial health of the Road and Drainage District by generating sufficient revenue to support ongoing maintenance operations, and capital improvement projects. This aligns with the findings of professional rate consulting and addresses current and anticipated infrastructure needs as the City grows.
* Cons: Raising assessment rates, even incrementally, may pose an additional financial strain on property owners, particularly those on fixed or limited incomes.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2025-R-50
* Pros: No change to the current financial impact of the Road and Drainage District Assessment on Property Owners.
* Cons: Funding shortfall for critical infrastructure needs and maintenance programs. Without the additional revenue requested, the District may lack sufficient funds to properly maintain roads, drainage systems, and complete planned capital improvements, leading to service level decreases and deferred maintenance. Delaying incremental increases now may result in the need for larger assessment increases in future years to maintain the level of service expected by City residents.
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