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, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Appendix A - City Fee Schedule; Amending Parks and Recreation - General Fees and Facility Rental Fees; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action First Reading
Option 1: Continue Ordinance No. 2026-13 to second reading on June 9, 2026, as presented.
City Commission Options First Reading
Option 1: Continue Ordinance No. 2026-13 to second reading on June 9, 2026, as presented.
* Pros:
o Supports cost recovery for Warm Mineral Springs Park (WMSP) and George Mullen Activity Center (GMAC) operations by establishing Commission-directed annual pass and rental rate structures.
o Enhances pricing transparency and consistency by incorporating previously discussed changes into the codified City Fee Schedule.
o Provides residents, Sarasota County residents, and non-residents with expanded access options through the annual pass structure.
o Formalizes the reduced rental rate for the North Port Senior Center, LLC., aligning the fee schedule with the existing lease intent and Commission direction.
* Cons:
o May require staff time to update internal systems, public-facing materials, and communication platforms to reflect the new fees.
o Some users may perceive the addition of new fee categories as a change to existing pricing structure.
Option 2: Do not continue Ordinance No. 2026-13 to second reading, as presented.
* Pros: There will be no financial changes to the General Fees or Facility Rental Fees eliminating the need for document or system updates.
* Cons:
o The Parks & Recreation Department will not be able to implement the Commission-directed annual pass option for WMSP or the reduced rental rate for the Senior Center at the ...
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