TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing for Use of Speed Detection Systems in School Zones, Designating Local Hearing Officers to Conduct Hearings on Contested Violations and Determining School Zones Where Speed Detection Systems Will be Placed; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, by Adding Section 74-31; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Continue Ordinance 2025-19 to second reading on September 23, 2025, as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Continue Ordinance 2025-19 to second reading on September 23, 2025, as presented.
* Pros: Moves the project forward on schedule for the second reading to be permitted to contract with an approved company for speed detection systems to address excessive speed through school zones in the City.
* Cons: The negative perception from the community for implementing a speed detection system.
Option 2: Deny Ordinance 2025-19 as presented.
* Pros: Stops the ability of the Police Department to contract with an approved company for speed detection systems to address excessive speed through school zones in the City.
* Cons: Will stop the potential for the Police Department to contract with an approved company for speed detection systems to address excessive speed through school zones in the City.
Option 3: Continue Ordinance 2025-19 to second reading on a date to be determined including changes.
* Pros: Provides staff time to make changes to the Ordinance as directed by Commission before second reading.
* Cons: Delays the ability of the Police Department to contract with an approved company for speed detection systems to address excessive speed through school zones in the City.
Background Information
Chapter 166, Florida Statute...
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