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, Establishing Not-to-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Road and Drainage District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; Incorporating Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-23 establishing Not-to-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Road and Drainage District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2026-R-23 establishing Not-to-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Road and Drainage District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
* Pros: Provides the necessary funding to support Road and Drainage District operations and maintain current service levels while remaining consistent with the methodology previously adopted by the City Commission.
* Cons: Increases the potential assessment burden on property owners.
Option 1: Deny Resolution No. 2026-R-23 establishing Not-to-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Road and Drainage District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
* Pros: Avoids a potential increase in Road and Drainage District non-ad valorem assessments for property owners.
* Cons: Would result in insufficient funding to support North Port Road and Drainage District operations and maintain current service levels. This would limit the City's ability to address increasing operational costs associated with growth, inflation, and service demands within the North Port Road and Drainage District.
Background Information
The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget for the North Port Road and Drainage District proposes a change to the current Non-Ad Valorem Assessment rates. The City of North ...
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