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, Granting a Non-Exclusive Permanent Easement Located on Portions of Property Lying in Section 21, Township 39 South, Range 21 East Sarasota County, Florida, and Bearing Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0977-00-1030; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-86 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-86 as presented.
* Pros: Approval of Resolution No. 2025-R-86 will grant necessary easements for Florida Power & Light (FPL) access to City property for the relocation of their existing infrastructure in accordance with the design for the demolition and construction Fire Station 81 located at 4980 City Center Boulevard.
* Cons: The comprehensive staff analysis concluded that there are no identifiable drawbacks to the approval of Resolution No. 2025-R-86.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2025-R-86 as presented.
* Pros: The comprehensive staff analysis concluded that there are no identifiable pros to the denial of Resolution No. 2025-R-86.
* Cons: Denial will prevent FPL access for the relocation of existing power infrastructure in accordance with the project design, delaying the project and creating additional expense by having to work around the existing power infrastructure.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on June 24, 2025, the Commission approved the Second Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-07 for Phase II services with Wharton Smith for the demolition and construction of Fire Station 81. As part of the demolition and construction project, the underground...
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