TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Heather Faust, MMC, FCPC, City Clerk
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Commission Budget Items.
Recommended Action
To be determined.
City Commission Options
Not applicable.
Background Information
During the City Commission Budget Workshop held on June 10, 2026, the Commission requested an agenda item to discuss potential reductions in the Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget including, but not limited to, salary/Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), travel, mileage reimbursement, and health insurance.
The current budget for Travel & Per Diem (Mileage, Hotel, etc.) is $5,000 per Commissioner and Training & Education (Registration) is $2,200.
Commissioner Petrow:
Travel & Per Diem: $4,286 ($1,344 Florida League of Cities (FLC) Tallahassee)
Travel & Education: $829
Vice Mayor Langdon:
Travel & Per Diem: $2,255 ($1,355 FLC Tallahassee)
Travel & Education: $481.50
Commissioner Duval:
Travel & Per Diem: $1,555 ($1,342 FLC Tallahassee)
Travel & Education: $829
Mayor Emrich:
Travel & Per Diem: $4,286 ($1337 FLC Tallahassee)
Travel & Education: $129
Commissioner Stokes:
Travel & Per Diem: $1854 ($1,337 FLC Tallahassee)
Travel & Education: $350
Strategic Plan Pillar
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Commission Expenditures
Prepared by: Heather Faust, MMC, FCPC, City Clerk
Department Director: Heather Faust, MMC, FCPC, City Clerk