TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the First Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and RedSpeed Florida, LLC for the Speed Detection Camera System for School Zones.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and RedSpeed Florida, LLC for the Speed Detection Camera System for School Zones.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida and RedSpeed Florida, LLC for the Speed Detection Camera System for School Zones.
* Pros: Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and RedSpeed Florida, LLC for the Speed Detection Camera System for School Zones will allow the North Port Police Department to provide enhanced enforcement efforts to address excessive speeding while increasing traffic safety and reducing speeding violations in school zones while school is in session.
* Cons: The potential for a negative perception of the community for implementing a speed detection system in school zones while school is in session.
Option 2: Deny the First Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and RedSpeed Florida, LLC for the Speed Detection Camera System for School Zones.
* Pros: Stops the negative perception of the community for implementing a speed detection system in school zones while school is in session.
* Cons: Negatively impacts the North Port Police Department's ability to address the excessive speed in school zones while school is in session.
Background Information
During the City Commission's Regular Meeting held on September 23, 2025, the Commission approved the Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and RedSpeed Florida, LLC for...
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