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, Electing to Use the Uniform Method of Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Assessments for More Than One Year Levied on Certain Real Property in the City of North Port, Florida, to Fund Costs Incurred by the City Each Year in Providing Municipal Services Related to the Abatement of Nuisance Conditions as Contemplated by Chapter 42 of the Code of the City Of North Port, Florida, Which Services May Include But Are Not Limited to Eliminating Excessive Growth of Grass and Nuisance Weeds on Developed Lots, and Removal of Hazardous Trees and Accumulation of Debris on any Lot; Stating a Need for Such Levy; Providing for the Mailing of this Resolution; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-87 as presented.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-87 as presented.
* Pros: Would allow more efficient and effective recovery of the actual cost of abatement and administrative expenses incurred by the City.
* Cons: The City would need to complete required annual steps to approve the Special Assessment roll and notify the Sarasota County Property Appraiser.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2025-R-87.
* Pros: The City would not need to complete required annual steps to approve the Special Assessment roll or provide notification to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser.
* Cons: Most Code Enforcement liens would continue to accrue without timely recovery of actual costs incurred by the City.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on January 14, 2025, the City Commission discussed risks to the public associated with hazardous trees; the current removal process and limited abatement funding;...
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