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North PortFL averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $303,116 -4.7% yr/yr · +8.8% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$189.5M (FY2023)
Total spending$167.1M (FY2023)
Taxes$57.0M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$45.0M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$2,088 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20252,688 housing units ($1.04B)
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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Code Enforcement Hearing
Code enforcement hearing to address dozens of property violations
The North Port Code Enforcement Hearing will review numerous cases involving property maintenance, zoning, and building code violations. The agenda includes continued cases, first hearings, and second hearings, with actions ranging from compliance deadlines to fines. The most serious case involves a fire-damaged property with extensive debris, animal waste, and hoarding conditions.
- Continued case: Kelsey Mcleod, 3790 Aba Lane, window replacement without permit; 25 days to comply or $50/day fine up to $5,000
- First hearing: Wendy Ducheney, 1572 Koltenborn Road, multiple violations including unsafe structure after fire, debris, rodent harborage, and animal-related issues
- First hearing: Murisa Kippin, 8396 Trionfo Avenue, no water supply due to $3,373.21 owed; unsafe and unsanitary conditions
- First hearing: Nikolay Smyntyna, 5553 Shaffer Avenue, occupied without Certificate of Occupancy
- Second hearing: Sandra Cooper, 6515 Old Court Street, permit required for building; 75 days to comply or $50/day fine up to $5,000
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City Commission Chambers
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Code Enforcement Hearing
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Commission Chambers
9:00 AM
Thursday, August 27, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By placing your name and the case number you are interested in, you may express your
comments during the course of the meeting. Comments on items not scheduled on the agenda will be heard under
Public Comment. Comments on all scheduled agenda Items will be heard immediately following the presentation by
staff or petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Hearing Officer, state your name and address so that
you comments may be properly recorded, and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes or less. The
Hearing Officer will act on an agenda item after comments from city staff, the petitioner, and the public have been
heard. Hearing procedures can be found at
https://www.northportfl.gov/Building-Planning/Code-Enforcement/Code-Enforcement-Hearing
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the July 23, 2026, Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting
Minutes.
A.
26-1028
Minutes
Attachments:
5. REVIEW OF PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
6. COMPLIANT CASES
7. CONTINUED CASES
(JP), Kelsey Mcleod, 3790 Aba Lane
105.1 Florida Building Code - Permit required
(Permit required for window replacement.)
ACTION: Twenty-five (25) days to achieve compliance (no later than
June 21st, 2026) or a $50/day fine up to a maximum of $5,000.00
beginning June …
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Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
City Commission Chambers
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM
City Commission Workshop
City Commission Chambers
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Art Advisory Board
Art Board to discuss Garden of 5 Senses sculpture, Arts in the Hall, and Three Graces projects
The Art Advisory Board will discuss and possibly take action on several public art projects, including the Garden of 5 Senses sculpture, Arts in the Hall planning, the Three Graces project, Peace Poles project planning, and an artist database. The board will also consider a holiday card project and a project tracking list. No votes or decisions are recorded in the agenda.
- Discussion and possible action on Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project
- Discussion and possible action on Arts in the Hall Project Planning
- Discussion and possible action on Three Graces Project
- Discussion and possible action on Peace Poles Project Planning
- Discussion and possible action on Artist Database
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City Hall Room 244
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Art Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2446:00 PMTuesday, August 11, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the July 14, 2026, Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.A. 26-0991
MinutesAttachments:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture
Project
A. 26-0674
AAB Five Senses Minutes June 2025
AAB Five Sense Minutes Oct 2025
Attachments:
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Arts in the Hall Project
Planning
B. 26-0675
Arts in the Hall Contact List
Arts in the Hall Calendar
Attachments:
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Three Graces ProjectC. 26-0676
Page 1 City of North Port Printed on 8/4/2026
August 11, 2026Art Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
AABDesign-and-Build-Documentation
AABThreeGracesProjectEmail1
AABThreeGracesProj …
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🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0991 — approved
4 yea · 2 absent
Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent
26-0674 — approved
3 yea · 2 absent · 1 abstain
Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley abstain · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent
26-0675 — approved
4 yea · 2 absent
Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent
26-0957 — approved
4 yea · 2 absent
Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent
26-1048 — approved
12 yea · 6 absent
Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent · Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent · Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent
26-0989 — approved
4 yea · 2 absent
Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara absent
Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Environmental Advisory Board
Environmental Advisory Board to discuss conservation, recycling, and wildlife surveys
The North Port Environmental Advisory Board will meet to review updates from the Natural Resources Division, discuss unfinished business on environmental projects and fund utilization, and consider new proposals including a conservation area for a wetland, recycling procedures at North Port High School, and wildlife surveys. The board may also discuss future agenda items to enhance the city’s natural resources.
- Discussion and possible action on conservation area for wetland at Parcel ID 0979002000
- Discussion and possible action on recycling procedures at North Port High School
- Discussion and possible action on wildlife species and surveying in North Port
- Update from the Natural Resources Division
- Possible action on future utilization of the Environmental Protection Fund
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City Hall Room 244
📹 From the video · 1h 21m
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>> sent to a life I don't >> and >> it is one of test to see if you should >> it friday AUGUST 20 do a roll call for the board. Thank you MISTER. >> megan taylor member CHAIRMAN Number, tim drought, PRESIDENT. >> agenda said her. >> should go forever. >> richard cumber. >> and lehman >> stephen 48 stand for pledge of allegiance. >> legislation united states america. Yes we're going a mission from GOD indivisible with liberty. >> public comment. All right moving on minn I don't 26 dash 0, 9, 39 approval for JULY 6 2026 for mental 40 minutes. Comments or visions. >> so all make a motion to approve the JULY 6 2026 below going on. >> number 5 updates 26 dash 1, 0, 0, 3, updates from the natural resources division. So far. >> good afternoon all. >> I have a couple quick updates regarding a few, from city. Hearts early so. All >> and canopy assessment week, she's every other year. We're we're seeing all that as well we initiated. Usually. >> they slow down just a to it's easy tease. >> I was notified court a lot your feedback. Well as several meetings he's situation so. All of be included as far these initiatives. We've got the case that awesome plantings ever cheapest. Our so they plan a more detailed second part of meeting right people are course there project manager there. So we're trying more trees some of our green spaces. It also just throwing that out there that maybe they should for you to the success of any areas that you MAY be. There any more so that's something I do to …
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Environmental Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2445:30 PMMonday, August 3, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the July 6, 2026 Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes.A. 26-0939
MinutesAttachments:
5. UPDATES
Update from the Natural Resources DivisionA. 26-1003
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recurring Agenda Item for Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Development Review Committee Projects of Environmental Concern
A. 26-0893
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future Utilization of the
Environmental Protection Fund
B. 26-0894
Environmental Protection Fund - Proposal
Environmental Protection Fund - Input from EAB Member Eik
Attachments:
7. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Environmental Advisory Board
Future Agenda Items
A. 26-1004
Future Agenda Items - 8-3-2026At …
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0939 — approved
7 yea · 1 absent
Casey McGowan yea · Tim Drumm yea · Diane L. Stark absent · Robin San Vicente yea · Megan R. Taylor yea · Doreen German yea · Richard Vance yea · Ann Lane yea
Wed Jul 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM
City Commission Workshop
Budget Discussion
The City Commission will discuss and possibly provide direction on the Fiscal Year 2027 City Manager's Proposed Budget. The agenda is primarily procedural, with public comment periods and a discussion on the budget. The meeting will also touch on a proposed Electric Utility Tax Fee Reduction.
- Fiscal Year 2027 City Manager's Proposed Budget
- Electric Utility Tax Fee Reduction, Budget Proposal 3570
budgettaxationutilitiescity-planninggovernment
City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 2h 45m
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>> traffickers we're afraid to show >> out on patrol every shift is different situations can change quickly. >> any given day you just never know what's going to happen because rules. It's not a routine it's not like you have. And I'm not trying to detract from what is it you do, but I think it's similar and that you have a bit of a routine you know you have an agenda and you have stuff that putin sent work on some long-term some short term, ours is is at the whim of. >> life right we we at the mercy of the whatever >> situation arises. >> no 2 are ever the same. So we never know. How. Busy it's going to be or how slow it's going to be. >> at the time of 9.11 he was working as a police officer in new york it was that training and experience as a volunteer fireman that save me from. Some serious harm on on. Days of the name of and the time after well 9.11. I learned real fast. I mean within is like this is not a cop job. This is this is definitely a fire matic event. And then I just switch my hats as I had indicated before in whenever the situation that presented before you you rise to that level and you use what tools you have. The fix the situation, I'm sure there's no. >> take look ring that could truly prepared for that type of any of it having 3, one in there indirectly location location is indirectly. It's fire medic training is very very intensive and they they train you for. >> all of that. But you never really anticipate all of that occurring all time a large carpet r …
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City Commission Workshop
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers10:00 AMWednesday, July 29, 2026
Budget
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
CALL TO ORDE …
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Wed Jul 29, 2026 · 5:01 PM
City Commission Special Meeting
Commission to discuss 2026 property tax millage and certification of taxable value
The City Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on the 2026 Certification of Taxable Value, the proposed millage rate, and to schedule public hearings for the budget. This is a key step in setting the city's property tax levy for the next fiscal year.
- Discussion and possible action on the 2026 Certification of Taxable Value (Form DR-420)
- Discussion and possible action on the proposed maximum millage levy (Form DR-420 MMP)
- Scheduling of public hearings for the 2026 budget and millage rates
budgetproperty-taxmillagepublic-hearingsspecial-meeting
City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 33m
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>> don't >> really city we read and a good today is wednesday JULY 26 is finals ago. We're at the city chambers and I call a city commission special meeting to order. Commissioners smiler emerged vice mayor like commissioner petro there is a core PRESIDENT For this made. Also part our city manager pleasures of the attorney for leno city clerk falls we've got police and fire chief titus in the back. I'm requesting participants and staff maintain were in the throughout this meeting, city commission policy 2021 0, 3, states attend the show been gauging in personal attacks and boisterous immaterial implants seen profane or was conduct. Additionally meeting attendees must refrain from obscene profane or disorderly conduct including hand, clapping and yelling and similar demonstrations. Always disturbs the peace and good order the meeting thank you. Commissioner dipietro with the lead us in the playoffs serve. >> united states of stands one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> thank you sir. To bring the commissioner stow seconded by vice mayor to approve agenda. Please that passes 5 to 0. Probably go to court. >> robin thomas entail good evening commissioners as you are all assistance citizen do not want any type of data center, especially I first online in our city you're tired angry to continuously hear about the lack of commercial and industrial enterprises. You have rezoned our city in such a way that you are removing our quality of life and right …
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City Commission Special Meeting
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers5:01 PMWednesday, July 29, 2026
Budget
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
CALL T …
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-1014 — approved
8 yea · 2 nay
Pete Emrich nay · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon nay · Philip Stokes yea · Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Code Enforcement Hearing
North Port to hold Code Enforcement Hearing on July 23, 2026
The City of North Port is conducting a hearing to address various code violations. The body will review continued cases and hold first hearings for properties with issues ranging from prohibited parking to unpermitted construction.
- Review of unpermitted fences and retaining walls at 4627 Sunburst Avenue
- Hearing on prohibited parking and commercial vehicle storage at 1313 Wise Drive
- Review of unsafe pool and roof conditions at 3237 Royal Palm Drive
- Hearing on unpermitted hot tub, tiki hut, and shed at 3694 Crandon Road
- Review of debris accumulation at multiple Bethel Solar LLC properties
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City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 2h 49m
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>> and if everyone would still would please stand and join me for the pledge. >> to one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for all you MAY be >> we have no public comment approval of minutes for correction to the minutes of the JUNE 2520 the first no a corrections those minutes are into the mall and everyone who is going to speak. The clerk ask you to stand the clerk will administer the oath. And this why whole process. I know everyone they say there was great fear public speaking but yeah, don't worry, we'll get through this I don't you know just take some deep breaths and you know get through this. The city presented their case first. They put on their case show that there is a violation that I will go to owner and the owner gets too. They can ask questions of the anyone testified on the part of the city. They don't have to but they can where they can just explain. You know why they believe they are not in violation everything in 72. Treating cases or land there in cases which are. There's only one hearing on those types of cases every other a 2 step process. The first the first hearing determines if there is a violation or not. A nation that there is a violation then I said time to bring it into compliance and day finds would commence that it's not in compliance by that date so sometimes the property owner rules say. I did I I know compliance is going to take me this long to bring it compliance and I hear that kind of testimony and this is something just …
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Code Enforcement Hearing
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Commission Chambers9:00 AMThursday, July 23, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the June 25, 2026, Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting Minutes.A. 26-0942
MinutesAttachments:
5. REVIEW OF PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
6. ADDITIONAL COMPLIANT CASES
7. COMPLIANT CASES
8. CONTINUED CASES
(GW), Jean Jergensen, 4627 Sunburst Avenue
105.1 Florida Building Code - Permit required
(Fence installed requires a permit as it is over six (6) feet tall.)
2.2.5 ULDC - Certificate of Zoning Compliance
(Certificate of Zoning Compliance required for the retaining wall and the
fence on the property which is over six (6) foot tall.)
A. CECASE-26-
00657
Page 1 City of North Port Printed on 7/10/2026
July 23, 2026Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting Agenda
26-00657 Case file.pdf
26-00657 Case file addition.pdf
26-00657 Photo 1.jpg
26-00657 Photo 2.jpg
26-00657 Photo 3.jpg
Exhibits from 06/25 CEH
P & Z Photo 1.jpg
P & Z Photo 2.jpg
P & Z Photo 3.jpg
P & Z Photo 4.jpg
P & Z Photo 5.jpg
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Attachments:
(JP), Kelsey Mcleod, 3790 Aba Lane
105.1 Florida Building Code - Permit required
(Permit required for window replacement.)
ACTION: Twenty-five (25) days to achieve compliance (no later than June
21st, 2026) or a $50/day fine up to a maximum of $5,000.00 beginning
June 22nd, 2026.
B. CECASE-26-
00977
26-00977 Case file.pdf
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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM
City Commission Regular Meeting
City Commission to discuss data center moratorium and infrastructure district
The City Commission will consider a moratorium on data centers and the creation of the Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District. The body will also review a proposal from the Sarasota County Tax Collector to purchase city-owned land.
- Contract with Spectrum Underground, Inc. for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking for $705,032.49
- Proposed creation of the Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District
- SRO Program agreements for Imagine School at North Port ($200,000) and College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park ($100,000)
- Professional engineering services for Bridge No. 175049 on South Sumter Boulevard for $151,652.52
- Annual vehicle contract through Florida Sheriffs Association not to exceed $2,100,000
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City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 5h 6m
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location location indirectly. It's fire medic training is very very intensive and they they train you for. >> all >> of that. But you never really anticipate all of that occurring all time a large carpet rover comes down to observation is situational awareness we're looking for the stuff that doesn't fit we're not looking to our left or right anymore because we've just passed right. >> we're looking for the things that are way ahead of us okay be on the pickup truck will look in further up to see what it is that's happening. That is. Not normal behavior and the stuff that doesn't fit okay the focus is on keeping people safe and preventing problems before they escalate before the average person like that our desire is to make sure that. You have the comfort and safety and knowing that the people around you. Are driving in the same manner of fashion as well. And we're just the guardians of that. You doing your job, yeah, you know making sure that everybody plays nice together we put on a bunch of miles we spend what an hour and a half 2 hours together in 2 hours. >> of driving through the city. Everyone within the compliance of the speed. You know I think I don't think that as a victory. Right yeah, I agree. Good perspective. >> thank you know port police department thank you for having me today. Kelly from the fat. He was officer and a car he was great what I learned today whether to take them out a year's worth of training in order for them to get ready to be on their own in …
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City Commission Regular Meeting
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers10:00 AMTuesday, July 21, 2026
Amended to add attachment to Item No. 26-0911 and the staff summary for Item No.
26-0985.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s …
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🗳️ How they voted — 5 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
ORD. NO. 2026-20 — adopted
4 yea · 1 nay
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
26-0911 — denied
3 nay · 2 yea
Pete Emrich nay · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon nay · Philip Stokes nay
26-0969 — approved
4 yea · 1 nay
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow nay · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
26-0985 — approved
12 yea · 3 nay
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow nay · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes nay · Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea · Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon nay · Philip Stokes yea
26-0911 — approved
4 yea · 1 nay
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
The other 10 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
Board to consider Village D and E pattern plan amendments with signage and boundary changes
The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board will hold public hearings on two quasi-judicial petitions: a Village D pattern plan amendment updating signage standards and defining public, institutional, and civic spaces, and a Village E pattern plan amendment expanding the village boundary and adjusting land use entitlements. The board is also slated to approve the July 2, 2026 meeting minutes.
- Public hearing on Petition PMCPA-25-03560 (Village D): amending signage standards, defining public/institutional/civic spaces, and updating ULDC sections 3.4.1 and 5.3.2
- Public hearing on Petition PMCPA-24-00000083 (Village E): expanding boundary, deferring non-residential signage and mixed-use parking standards to ULDC, adjusting land use entitlements
- Approval of July 2, 2026 meeting minutes under item 5
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City Commission Chambers
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Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Commission Chambers9:00 AMThursday, July 16, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the July 2, 2026, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes.
A. 26-0956
MinutesAttachments:
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of Petition No. PMCPA-25-03560, Village D Village District
Pattern Plan Amendment, Updating Non-Residential Building Signage
Standards, Defining Public, Institutional, and Civic Spaces, Amending
Section 3.4.1 of the Unified Land Development Code to Incorporate the
Revised Pattern Plan, Updating Section 5.3.2 to Require Village D Wall
Signs to Comply with Chapter 5 Standards, Setting Criteria for Deemed
Compliance and Legal Nonconforming Status for Existing Signage Prior to
the Ordinance's Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIA …
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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
PMCPA-25-03560 — recommended for approval
5 yea · 2 absent
Michael T. Patricoski yea · Linda J. Waugh absent · Marat Bagaev yea · William Keogh yea · Charles Wolf yea · Richard Gortz yea · Daniel Kowalczyk absent
PMCPA-24-00000083 — recommended for approval
5 yea · 2 absent
Michael T. Patricoski yea · Linda J. Waugh absent · Marat Bagaev yea · William Keogh yea · Charles Wolf yea · Richard Gortz yea · Daniel Kowalczyk absent
26-0956 — approved
5 yea · 2 absent
Michael T. Patricoski yea · Linda J. Waugh absent · Marat Bagaev yea · William Keogh yea · Charles Wolf yea · Richard Gortz yea · Daniel Kowalczyk absent
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Board to hear presentations on Rainbow Bridge and wetland rehabilitation
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will hear two presentations: one on a Rainbow Bridge structure for placement at The Canine Club and another on rehabilitation of wetlands surrounding Circle of Honor. The board will also approve minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting and review recent and upcoming department events and commission agenda items. No votes on binding actions are scheduled.
- Presentation regarding a Rainbow Bridge for placement at The Canine Club (Item 6A)
- Presentation regarding rehabilitation of wetlands surrounding Circle of Honor (Item 6B)
- Approval of May 21, 2026 meeting minutes (Item 5)
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City Hall Room 244
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>> well this meeting to water brokaw john morgan share coming the top laurie >> all right we are in route to 44 today is thursday. JULY 1620 26 for your room to 44 6.30 and then we stand for the pledge. >> united states of america. Republic for which it stands one nation under GOD. It is justice for all. >> thank you all for being here do we have any public comments okay approval of the minutes. Them last month 2 months ago. Questions anybody want to make a motion to approve. The minutes from MAY 21st 2026. Wasn't I make a motion alright making a motion watch the second all right comments anything. >> they I. >> alright presentations 26 dash '08, 7 one presentation regarding the rainbow bridge for placement at the k 9 o'clock. This is sure part of patients basically we for presentation last meeting a little bit about was. >> and was became much a part of perfect place for. >> so I started doing research more they want as agenda item to look I grant you stay. First of all for no all the world for people test uses a grieving. Many don't have physical places it's just the words or it's you evidence of some they that this is pats. Ashes are buried this is what it is florida. This is carolina at that was there. It had a place where hundreds of people but colors and so in place for that cause I mean the site from it was inspired and it brian do really great place that people really felt you know a place for rating was that. Started this is what I out. After hurricane this bridge wa …
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2446:30 PMThursday, July 16, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the May 21, 2026 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes.
A. 26-0810
MinutesAttachments:
6. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation Regarding a Rainbow Bridge for Placement at The Canine
Club
A. 26-0871
Presentation Regarding Rehabilitation of Wetlands Surrounding Circle of
Honor
B. 26-0872
7. UPDATES
Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation
Department Events
A. 26-0803
Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items
for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings
B. 26-0804
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0810 — approved
5 yea · 3 absent
Paul A. Jackomin yea · Joan Morgan yea · Gail Stevens yea · Laurie File yea · Gavin Gray absent · Omy Patel yea · Donald R Chavis absent · Kevin Wallace absent
26-0871 — approved
5 yea · 3 absent
Paul A. Jackomin yea · Joan Morgan yea · Gail Stevens yea · Laurie File yea · Gavin Gray absent · Omy Patel yea · Donald R Chavis absent · Kevin Wallace absent
26-0872 — approved
5 yea · 3 absent
Paul A. Jackomin yea · Joan Morgan yea · Gail Stevens yea · Laurie File yea · Gavin Gray absent · Omy Patel yea · Donald R Chavis absent · Kevin Wallace absent
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Art Advisory Board
Art Advisory Board to discuss sculpture and art projects
The Art Advisory Board will review and possibly act on several art projects, including the Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture and the North Port Paint Posse Exhibition Proposal. The board will also discuss the election of a Vice Chair and approve previous meeting minutes.
- Approval of April and May 2026 Art Advisory Board minutes
- Discussion on Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project
- Discussion on North Port Paint Posse Exhibition Proposal
- Discussion on Artist Database
- Discussion on Election of Vice Chair
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✓ Decided: Art board terminates Halligan sculpture contract, recommends city action
The Art Advisory Board voted unanimously to terminate the contract with Halligan Design Productions for the Halligan Sculpture Project and recommended the City Commission take further action. The board also approved minutes from April and May, elected Wischhusen as Vice Chair, and discussed several other projects without formal votes.
- Terminated contract with Halligan Design Productions (4-0)
- Recommended City Commission take further action on Halligan project (4-0)
- Elected Board Member Wischhusen as Vice Chair (4-0)
- Approved April 14, 2026 minutes (4-0)
- Approved May 12, 2026 minutes (4-0)
City Hall Room 244
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>> we're in is meeting call it to order. Roll call please. Even a raft amber. Margaret susan. Jennifer wilson. >> okay, thank you. >> at this time can we rise or pleasure lesions. I pledge allegiance to the flag. A united states of america and to republic for which it stands one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for okay, thank you. All right at this time is there any public comment. Yeah there is ok. Thank you. All right so moving on to approval minutes, 26 dash 0, 6, 9, 0, a crew APRIL 1420 26 our advisory board minutes. Favorite to approve the minutes. Make a motion motion second. The motion to approve some it wasn't okay thank you thank you, okay all in favor. Aye okay. Motion kerry. Moving on to 26 dash 0, 7, 5, 7, >> we need to approve the MAY 1220 26, art advisory board minutes can I get a motion to approve I make a motion to approve the I all right that ayes have she carry very good. >> alright unfinished business. 26 dash 0, 6, 7, 4, discussion and possible action regarding the garden 5 senses sculpture project. So this has been my baby for a while a long long time out. >> wasn't really sure where we're and what we're going to so I'm glad to see and this one of the reasons why I want to be able to make myself available to be on or join board I >> I do have some I think one of the reasons why I can say this why initially pulled out of the project with some of incredibly strict guidelines. As an artist I'm not sure all you know me, I'm a local artis …
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Art Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2446:00 PMTuesday, July 14, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the April 14, 2026 Art Advisory Board Minutes.A. 26-0690
MinutesAttachments:
Approve the May 12, 2026 Art Advisory Board Minutes.B. 26-0757
MinutesAttachments:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture
Project
A. 26-0674
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Arts in the Hall Project
Planning
B. 26-0675
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Three Graces ProjectC. 26-0676
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Halligan Sculpture ProjectD. 26-0677
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Peace Poles Project PlanningE. 26-0797
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4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City of North Port
Meeting Minutes
Art Advisory Board
6:00 PM
City Hall Room 244
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rathgeber called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Mccauley, Board Member Wischhusen and Board
Member Wilson
Present
4 -
Board Member Falk
Absent
1 -
ALSO PRESENT
Staff Liaison Davey, City Clerk Faust, and Board Specialist Crawford
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
26-0690
Approve the April 14, 2026 Art Advisory Board Minutes.
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.
A motion was made by Board Member Wischhusen, seconded by Board Member
Wilson, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following
vote:
Yes:
Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Mccauley, Board Member Wischhusen and Board
Member Wilson
4 -
Absent:
Board Member Falk
1 -
B.
26-0757
Approve the May 12, 2026 Art Advisory Board Minutes.
Chair Rathgeber announced the item.
A motion was made by Board Member Wischhusen, seconded by Board Member
Mccauley, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the
following vote:
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Meeting Minutes
Yes:
Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Mccauley, Board Member Wischhusen and Board
Member Wilson
4 -
Absent:
Board Member Falk
1 -
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.
26-067 …
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0690 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Lyn Falk absent · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen yea · Jennifer Wilson yea
26-0757 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Lyn Falk absent · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen yea · Jennifer Wilson yea
26-0677 — approved
8 yea · 2 absent
Lyn Falk absent · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen yea · Jennifer Wilson yea · Lyn Falk absent · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen yea · Jennifer Wilson yea
26-0959 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Lyn Falk absent · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley yea · Margaret Wischhusen yea · Jennifer Wilson yea
Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 3:00 PM
North Port Non-Profits United (NP2)
NP2 to discuss and possibly appoint committee members for business/finance and schools
The North Port Non-Profits United (NP2) Advisory Board will meet to discuss and possibly appoint committee member applicants for the local business/finance community and Sarasota County Schools. The board will also vote to approve the minutes from the May 18, 2026 meeting. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Approve May 18, 2026 NP2 Advisory Board meeting minutes
- Discuss and possibly appoint committee member applicants for the local business/finance community and Sarasota County Schools
- Review applications from two applicants (JK and MM) for the committee positions
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City Hall Room 244
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Thank you. I'm Joan Morgan, Vice Chair. Keith Lieberman, over 55, and Wiser. You guys? Oh, Carol Estrada, staff, and Jeff Pepe, you staff. Okay, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation , under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, approval of minutes. Well, Keith wasn't here, so I'm the only one that has the minutes. Approval of the May 18, 2026 Northport Nonprofit Advisory Board minutes. So how do we do that? You can make a motion. I make a motion that we approve the minutes. I second it. He can second it. Oh, you can second it. I'll second that. Okay. All in favor. Aye. Thank you. Okay. All right. New business. Discussion and possible appointment of the Northport and Nonprofit United Committee members, applications, and representatives in local business, finance, community, and Sarasota County schools. And we have two applications, and they are for? Are you guys going to do that? Yeah, we can review them. Yes, so we have the first application is Michelle Moore. She will be representing the, what is it, the local business financial community. Now you guys will vote on that to see if you are in agree ance. Okay. Oh, yeah. I love Michelle. She's been approved by the city manager. She's weird. I don't know. I know. We know that. That part we do know. She has been approved by city manager, and today we seek for you to vote on the placement of …
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North Port Non-Profits United (NP2)
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2443:00 PMMonday, July 13, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the May 18, 2026 North Port Non-Profits United (NP2) Advisory
Board Minutes.
A.
MinutesAttachments:
6. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Appointment of the North Port and Non-Profits
United Committee Member Applicants Representing the Local
Business/Finance Community and Sarasota County Schools
A.
JK - NP 2 Committee Application
MM - NP2 Committee Application
Attachments:
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. ADJOURNMENT
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No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to
appeal any …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0806 — approved
2 yea · 1 absent
Keith Lieberman yea · Lisa Rowe absent · Joan Morgan yea
26-0955 — approved
4 yea · 2 absent
Keith Lieberman yea · Lisa Rowe absent · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Lisa Rowe absent · Joan Morgan yea
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Historic and Cultural Advisory Board
Board discusses new historic site designation policy and enforcement rules
The Board will review a draft policy regarding how the City Commission designates historic sites. They will also discuss enforcing land development code articles for both city and internal association boards.
- Draft Policy for Designating Historic Sites Within the City of North Port
- Enforcement of Article II of the ULDC
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City Hall Room 244
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Historic and Cultural Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2445:30 PMWednesday, July 8, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the June 10, 2026 Historic and Cultural Advisory Board Minutes.A.
MinutesAttachments:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommended City
Commission Policy for Designating Historic Sites Within the City of North
Port
A.
Draft Policy.docx
Draft Policy Template
Attachments:
7. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Enforcement of Article II of the
ULDC to both City and Internal Association Boards.
A.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Solid Waste District Governing Body
City Commission to approve purchase of two land parcels for the solid waste district.
The North Port Solid Waste District Governing Body will hold public hearings and vote on resolutions to purchase two vacant land parcels. The properties are located on Lancewood Road and Silverleaf Road in the Port Charlotte subdivision area. Staff will also approve the minutes from the February meeting.
- Public hearing on Resolution 2026-R-33 to buy land on Lancewood Road
- Public hearing on Resolution 2026-R-34 to buy land on Silverleaf Road
- Approval of February 24, 2026 meeting minutes
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City Commission Chambers
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Thank you. Afternoon. Today is Tuesday, July 7th, 2026. It's 4:05 PM. We're in the City Chambers and I call this Solid Waste District Meeting to order. Everybody still approve the agenda. Second. I have a motion made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor to approve the agenda. Please vote. That passes 5-0. City Clerk, any public comment? No public comment, Mr. Mayor. Consent agenda, anything pulled, City Manager? No, Mr. Mayor. All right. Any public comment on this? No public comment, Mr. Mayor. Request a motion. I'll make it. I move to approve the items in the consent agenda. I have a motion on the floor made by Vice Mayor to approve the items in the consent agenda, seconded by, was that you Commissioner Duvall? And seconded by Commissioner Duvall. Nothing to that. Please vote. That passes 5-0. All right. Moving on to resolutions. Resolution number 2026-R-33. City Clerk, can you read this by title only, please? I will approve the resolution of the City Commission of the City of Northport, Florida as the governing body of the Northport Solid Waste District authorizing the purchase of real property located on Lancewood Road and described as Lot 14, block 2274 of the 47th edition to Port Charlotte subdivision, a subdivision according to the plat thereof, recorded in plat book 19, page 46 of the public records of Sarasota County, Florida, Sarasota County property appra iser. Parcel identification number 1128227414. Incorporating recitals, providing for filing of documen …
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Solid Waste District Governing Body
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers4:00 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
CONSENT AGENDA: — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-34 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-33 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Road and Drainage District Governing Body
City Commission Chambers
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Commission Regular Meeting
Commission considers new infrastructure district and significant capital funding
The Commission will review several ordinances, including the creation of a new infrastructure special district and updates to city fees. They are also considering a $34 million term loan for various capital improvements.
- Creation of Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District
- Ordinance to amend city fee structures for development, fire, parks, and utilities
- Resolution to authorize a $34,125,000 term loan for capital improvements
- $4,082,133 budget increase for Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation
- $100,000 USDOT grant application for Sumter Boulevard Safety Study
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City Commission Chambers
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Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
This is Mike. And this is AJ. Parks and Recreation is more than just parks and playground s. It's community centers where neighbors gather, fitness classes that promote healthy living, and programs that help children learn, grow, and build confidence. It's trails that encourage exploration, aquatic facilities that teach life-saving skills, and natural spaces that connect us with the environment. It's places like Warm Middle Springs Park and the Circle of Honor that preserve our history and create opportunities for reflection. From summer camps to special events and everyday recreation , North Park Parks and Recreation helps enhance the quality of life that residents enjoy every day. Our parks, programs, and people help make Northport a great place to call home. So today marks the completion of a project that reflects the dedication of many people who believe in creating a meaningful space to honor our veterans, active duty service members, and those who serve and will serve our country in the future. Military service shapes not only the individuals who serve, but also their families, their communities, and future generations. The values of duty, sacrifice, and commitment. Stay with me. Your service ends. Good evening. Today is Tuesday, July 7th of 2026 at 6 p.m. We're in the city chambers, and I call this city commission regular meeting to order. Commissioners present are Commissioner Duvall, Commissioner Stokes, Mayor Emmerich, Vice Mayor Langdon, and Commissioner Petro. The …
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City Commission Regular Meeting
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers6:00 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
CALL TO ORDER
RO …
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🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
RES. NO. 2026-R-49 — approved
3 yea · 2 nay
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow nay · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
ORD. NO. 2026-15 — continued for second reading
4 yea · 1 nay
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
ORD. NO. 2026-20 — continued for second reading
4 yea · 1 nay
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Fire Rescue District Governing Body
Commission approves North Port Fire Rescue's 2025-2029 strategic plan and risk standards.
The Fire Rescue District Governing Body will review and potentially approve the district's five-year strategic plan and updated community risk assessment standards. The session also covers routine consent agenda items and includes scheduled public comment periods. No financial contracts, fee changes, or regulatory actions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Approval of the November 18, 2025 meeting minutes
- Discussion and possible action on the North Port Fire Rescue 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
- Review of the 2025 Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover
- Public comment periods (in-person, online, and voicemail)
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City Commission Chambers
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Includes a responsibility that the wildlife that calls this area home isn't left behind. Preserving land isn't about stopping growth, it's about guiding it. Smart planning should include protecting critical natural systems while also supporting a strong and growing local economy. As Northport continues to grow, preserving these areas will ensure that we remain a sustainable and resilient community . One where people, progress, and nature all have a place. The program is funded through the Environmental Protection Fund, using mitigation payments tied to development activity, as well as compliance fees collected for unauthorized tree removal or land clearing violations, along with grant opportunities, not taxpayer dollars. So as the city grows, a portion of the environmental impact from that growth gets put right back into protecting what's left. Growth funds conservation. It's a cycle designed to sustain itself. Natural systems like wetlands and floodplains are a big part of how Northport handles stormwater. They cut down on flooding, improve water quality, and support the native habitat that makes this place what it is. By protecting these areas, the city is investing in something that works quietly in the background, but shows up every time it rains. Northport is going to continue to grow. And it's programs like these that ensure growth doesn't come at the expense of what makes Northport worth living in . The natural spaces, the water, the wildlife, these things all have val …
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Fire Rescue District Governing Body
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers4:00 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
CALL TO ORDE …
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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
CONSENT AGENDA: — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
26-0481 — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM
City Commission Workshop
Economic Development Division to provide quarterly update
The City Commission will meet for a workshop primarily to receive a quarterly economic development update. The meeting also includes opportunities for public comment on city business.
- Quarterly Economic Development Update presentation
economic-developmentgovernment-updates
City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 48m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
Right now, we're getting a lot of new younger guys coming in that are excited about learning a new career or just coming in and, you know, getting their hands dirty. Through being a mechanic, I had a lot of nut and bolt science, so this really came naturally. I'm naturally into it. It's the kind of job where you're never doing the same thing twice. But it's been a great place to work. I've been here seven years, learned a lot, and still learning every day. One of the greatest things about the job is it's a lot of different career paths in the same job. We're never doing the same thing. A lot of it's plumbing, construction, grabbing a shovel, getting on a piece of equipment. Day to day, it's always different. Always keeps you busy, keeps you thinking. Yes. Thank you for joining me today on the job here with our utilities department at Lyft Station 113 now. I want to say two things we learned today. One, water is dry going in and wet going out. We also want to highlight the 2,000 plus hours it takes to get certified for our technicians in their profession. Most of them are done proactively and not state mandated. I will see you next time on the job. Bye. Good morning. Today is Monday, July 6, 2026. It's 10 a.m. We're in the city chambers and I call the city commission workshop meeting to order. Commissioners present are Commissioner Duvall, Commissioner Stokes, Mayor Enbridge, Vice Mayor Langdon and Commissioner Petro. There is a quorum present for this meeting. Also present ar …
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City Commission Workshop
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers10:00 AMMonday, July 6, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL …
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Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Environmental Advisory Board
Board discusses future use of the Environmental Protection Fund and reviews its powers.
The Environmental Advisory Board will discuss how to allocate the Environmental Protection Fund and review its own powers and duties under city code. Staff will also present a framework to measure the economic benefits of the Natural Resources Division. The board will review ongoing development projects with environmental concerns. No specific dollar amounts or project names are detailed in this agenda.
- Discussion on future utilization of the Environmental Protection Fund
- Review of the Environmental Advisory Board’s powers and duties per City Code
- Framework to measure economic benefits of the Natural Resources Division
- Discussion on Development Review Committee projects of environmental concern
- Approval of April and May 2026 meeting minutes
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✓ Decided: Board recommends adding economic impact to scorecard criteria
The Environmental Advisory Board voted 6-0 to recommend that the City Commission add economic impact to the scorecard criteria used by the Natural Resources Division. The board also approved the April 6 and May 4, 2026 meeting minutes as presented. Other items were discussed but no further decisions were made.
- Approved April 6 and May 4, 2026 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Recommended adding economic impact to scorecard criteria (6-0)
City Hall Room 244
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Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
Thank you. Robin San Vicente, member. Casey McGowan. Where's your band? I'm going to. And Stephon Kalin, board liaison. Very good. All right, let's stand for Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I can't even make a announcement about that. Hit the button because nobody hit it. Nobody hit it? Yeah. All right, so for all the board members, if you'd like to turn your mic on, and then don't touch it because it makes lots of noise. Yours isn't on either. Stick on if you need it. All right, public comment. There you go. Chuck English, in person. Good evening, everybody. Recently went before the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and presented a proposal, planning to seed. And what it did is it relates to this piece of property here, which is a wetland that is just east of the Circle of Honor , which is on the left. The proposal is to incorporate that piece of property into the Circle of Honor footprint. Okay. There are several reasons why. One, it's the last vestiges of any form of natural habitat on city campus. Two, it is a unique and diversified ecosystem by virtue of the fact that it is native and, shall we say, what's the word I'm looking for? Undisturbed? No, biodiverse. The diversity is in fact that it's naturalized. Natural habitat and naturalized habitat. It also appears to be at the far right that wooded area is …
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Environmental Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2445:30 PMMonday, July 6, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the April 6, 2026 and May 4, 2026 Environmental Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
A. 26-0913
4-6-26 Minutes
5-4-26 Minutes
Attachments:
6. UPDATES
New Environmental Advisory Board Member IntroductionA. 26-0891
Update from the Natural Resources DivisionB. 26-0892
Discussion Regarding Capturing the Economic Benefits of the Actions of
the Natural Resources Division and Discuss Framework on How to
Measure Such Impacts
C. 26-0897
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Recurring Agenda Item for Discussion and Possible Action Regarding
Development Review Committee Projects of Environmental Concern
A. 26-0893
8. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future Utilization of the …
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4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port
Meeting Minutes
Environmental Advisory Board
5:30 PM City Hall Room 244Monday, July 6, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Drumm called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Member McGowan, Chair Drumm, Board Member San Vicente, Board
Member Taylor, Board Member Vance and Board Member Lane
Present 6 -
Vice Chair Stark and Board Member GermanAbsent 2 -
ALSO PRESENT
Staff Liaison Kalev and Board Specialist Lindner.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
In Person:
Chuck English: Spoke to Circle of Honor.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 26-0913 Approve the April 6, 2026 and May 4, 2026 Environmental Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Chair Drumm announced the item and requested a motion.
A motion was made by Board Member San Vicente, seconded by Board Member
McGowan, to approve the April 6, 2026 and May 4, 2026 Minutes as presented. The
motion carried on the following vote:
Yes: Board Member McGowan, Chair Drumm, Board Member San Vicente, Board
Member Taylor, Board Member Vance and Board Member Lane
6 -
Absent: Vice Chair Stark and Board Member German2 -
6. UPDATES
A. 26-0891 New Environmental Advisory Board Member Introduction
Chair Drumm announced the item.
Page 1City of North Port Printed on 8/7/2026
July 6, 2026Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Board questions and discussion took place regarding introductions and backgrounds.
B. 26-0892 Update from th …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0897 — approved
6 yea · 2 absent
Casey McGowan yea · Tim Drumm yea · Diane L. Stark absent · Robin San Vicente yea · Megan R. Taylor yea · Doreen German absent · Richard Vance yea · Ann Lane yea
26-0913 — approved
6 yea · 2 absent
Casey McGowan yea · Tim Drumm yea · Diane L. Stark absent · Robin San Vicente yea · Megan R. Taylor yea · Doreen German absent · Richard Vance yea · Ann Lane yea
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 4:00 PM
City Commission Regular Meeting
City Commission Chambers
Thu Jul 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
Board reviews state-mandated updates to the city land development code.
The North Port Planning & Zoning Advisory Board will review Ordinance No. 2026-20, which updates the Unified Land Development Code to comply with recent Florida state laws (HB 399 and HB 803). Members will also approve minutes from the June meeting and hear public comments on scheduled items. The agenda contains no specific rezonings, contracts, or fee changes.
- Ordinance No. 2026-20: Land development code amendments for state statute compliance
- Approval of June 4, 2026 meeting minutes
- Public comment periods at the beginning and end of the session
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✓ Decided: Board recommends code amendment for state building compliance
The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board voted 4-0 to recommend that the City Commission approve an amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (Sections 3.1.2, 4.4.1, and Appendix A, Article I) via Ordinance No. 2026-20, to comply with Florida Statute 553.385. The board also found the amendment consistent with the North Port Comprehensive Plan. The board approved the June 4, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
- Approved the June 4, 2026 meeting minutes as presented (4-0).
- Recommended City Commission approval of the ULDC amendment via Ordinance No. 2026-20 (4-0).
- Found the amendment consistent with the North Port Comprehensive Plan (4-0).
City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 23m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
Okay. All right. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today is Thursday, July 2nd, 2026. It is 9:03 AM. We are in the city chambers, and I call the Planning and Z oning Advisory Board meeting to order. Our first business is roll call. I will ask the board members beginning at the right hand to please state their names for the record. Michael Petropaski. Farad Bagaj. Charles Wolff. Richard Gortz. Absent are Mr. Keough and Mr. Kowalczyk and Ms. Waugh. Okay. Will all please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. I will please the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic of which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I ask the Administrative Service Specialists if there are any public comment cards that have been submitted. There is none. There are none. Okay. Mr. Kowalczyk and Ms. Waugh. The next item is the approval of minutes, the minutes of June 4th, 2026 of the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board meeting. I request a motion. Motion to approve. Mr. Bagayev has moved to approve. Is there a second? Second. Mr. Gortz has seconded. Is there any discussion? All right. The motion is to approve the minutes of the June 4th, 2026 meeting as presented. All right. We'll all vote aye or no. Aye. Motion carries. The next item is General Business. Item 2609-27, consideration of an amendment to Sections 3.1 .2 and 4.4.1 in Appendix A, Article 1 of the Unified Land Development Code to provide for compliance with Section 553.385 of the Flori …
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Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Commission Chambers9:00 AMThursday, July 2, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the June 4, 2026, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes.
26-0861
MinutesAttachments:
6. GENERAL BUSINESS
Consideration of an Amendment to Sections 3.1.2, 4.4.1. and Appendix A,
Article I of the Unified Land Development Code to Provide for Compliance
with Section 553.385, Florida Statutes.
26-0927
Ordinance No. 2026-20
HB 399
HB 803
Attachments:
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. ADJOURNMENT
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July 2, 2026Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to
appeal any decisions involvi …
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4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port
Meeting Minutes
Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
9:00 AM City Commission ChambersThursday, July 2, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wolf called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Member Patricoski, Board Member Bagaev, Chair Wolf and Vice Chair GortzPresent: 4 -
Board Member Waugh, Board Member Keogh and Alternate I KowalczykAbsent: 3 -
ALSO PRESENT
Staff Liaison Willette -Grondin, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, Development Services
Deputy Director Barnes, Development Services Director Ray, Board Specialist Lindner,
and Board Specialist Crawford.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
26-0861 Approve the June 4, 2026, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes.
Chair Wolf announced the item and requested a motion.
A motion was made by Board Member Patricoski, seconded by Vice Chair Gortz, to
approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:
Yes: Board Member Patricoski, Board Member Bagaev, Chair Wolf and Vice Chair Gortz4 -
Absent: Board Member Waugh, Board Member Keogh and Alternate I Kowalczyk3 -
6. GENERAL BUSINESS
26-0927 Consideration of an Amendment to Sections 3.1.2, 4.4.1. and Appendix A,
Article I of the Unified Land Development Code to Provide for Compliance
with Section 553.385, Florida Statutes.
Chair Wolf announced the item.
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0861 — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Michael T. Patricoski yea · Linda J. Waugh absent · Marat Bagaev yea · William Keogh absent · Charles Wolf yea · Richard Gortz yea · Daniel Kowalczyk absent
26-0927 — adopted
4 yea · 3 absent
Michael T. Patricoski yea · Linda J. Waugh absent · Marat Bagaev yea · William Keogh absent · Charles Wolf yea · Richard Gortz yea · Daniel Kowalczyk absent
Fri Jun 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees
Board discusses legal response and cybersecurity support
The Board will discuss a legal response regarding retiree Chris Krajic and review upcoming trustee terms. The meeting also includes updates on fund activity, market returns, and a cybersecurity support program.
- Discussion of legal request from attorney Paul Donnelly regarding retiree Chris Krajic
- Review of upcoming Trustee terms
- Cybersecurity Support Program discussion
- Fund Activity Report for March 7 through June 19, 2026
- Quarterly report from North Port Fire
pensionfirefighterslegalcybersecurityfinance
City Hall Room 244
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Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2449:00 AMFriday, June 26, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during the
course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your name
and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes
or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the March 13, 2026 Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes.
A. 26-0574
MinutesAttachments:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the Paid Invoices for RatificationA. 26-0903
Approve the New Invoices for Payment ApprovalB. 26-0904
Approve the Fund Activity Report for March 7, 2026 Through June 19,
2026
C. 26-0905
7. NEW BUSINESS
Upcoming Trustee TermsA. 26-0899
Backup MaterialsAttachments:
Cybersecurity Support ProgramB. 26-0900
Discussion of Response to Legal Request Letter (Donnelly & Gross, Paul
Donnelly, Board Attorney and Michael Pierro, Attorney for Plan Retiree
Chris Krajic via Teams).
C. 26-0923 …
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0574 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Howard Bearse yea · Terry McCloud yea · Timothy M. Robinson absent · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea
CONSENT AGENDA — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Howard Bearse yea · Terry McCloud yea · Timothy M. Robinson absent · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea
26-0900 — approved
8 yea · 2 absent
Howard Bearse yea · Terry McCloud yea · Timothy M. Robinson absent · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea · Terry McCloud yea · Timothy M. Robinson absent · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea
26-0906 — approved
3 yea · 2 absent
Howard Bearse absent · Terry McCloud yea · Timothy M. Robinson absent · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea
Thu Jun 25, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Code Enforcement Hearing
North Port code enforcement hearing addresses property violations and unpermitted work.
The Code Enforcement Hearing Officer is reviewing dozens of property violation cases, including unpermitted construction, prohibited parking, debris accumulation, and unsafe structural conditions. Residents may comment on scheduled items during the meeting. The hearing covers both compliant cases and first-hearing violations requiring corrective action or permit applications.
- First-hearing cases for unpermitted fences, seawalls, and new home construction (e.g., 2768 Dode Avenue, 4627 Sunburst Avenue)
- Prohibited parking and inoperable vehicle violations across multiple residential addresses
- Debris accumulation and unpermitted shipping containers on commercial/residential lots
- Unsafe pool and roof conditions requiring immediate repair at 5102 Escalante Drive
- Missing or noncompliant address numbers on numerous properties citywide
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✓ Decided: Hearing Officer issues fines for property and zoning violations
Hearing Officer Toale presided over code enforcement cases, finding multiple properties in violation of city and international codes. Several cases were dismissed as compliant, while others were continued to future meetings. Fines were imposed for issues including unsafe roofing, expired permits, and prohibited parking.
- Approved May 28, 2026, meeting minutes
- Case 25-02460: Found in violation (unsafe roofing); $250/day fine starting Aug 15, 2026
- Case 26-00657: Continued to July 23, 2026
- Case 26-00828: Found in violation (expired CZC); $25/day fine (max $2,000) starting July 21, 2026
- Case 26-00864: Found in violation (expired PCZC); $25/day fine (max $2,000) starting July 21, 2026
- Case 26-01047: Found in violation (domestic pig); $25/day fine (max $2,000) starting July 21, 2026
- Case 26-01092: Dismissed violation 59-1(b)(1); found in violation 59-1(b)(4) with $10/day fine (max $1,000)
- Case 26-01122: Found in violation (missing address numbers); $10/day fine (max $1,000) starting July 21, 2026
City Commission Chambers
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Code Enforcement Hearing
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Commission Chambers9:00 AMThursday, June 25, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By placing your name and the case number you are interested in, you may express your
comments during the course of the meeting. Comments on items not scheduled on the agenda will be heard under
Public Comment. Comments on all scheduled agenda Items will be heard immediately following the presentation by
staff or petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Hearing Officer, state your name and address so that
you comments may be properly recorded, and limit your remarks to a period of three (3) minutes or less. The Hearing
Officer will act on an agenda item after comments from city staff, the petitioner, and the public have been heard .
Hearing procedures can be found at
https://www.northportfl.gov/Building-Planning/Code-Enforcement/Code-Enforcement-Hearing
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the May 28, 2026, Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting Minutes.A. 26-0862
MinutesAttachments:
5. REVIEW OF PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
6. ADDITIONAL COMPLIANT CASES
7. COMPLIANT CASES
(RH), Sandra Angotti (TTEE), Sandra Charlsie Angotti Revocable Trust,
5314 Illan Road
59-1(b)(4) NPCC - Prohibited parking
(Inoperable vehicles in violation of City standards.)
A. CECASE-26-
01064
26-01064 Case file.pdf
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4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port
Meeting Minutes
Code Enforcement Hearing
9:00 AM City Commission ChambersThursday, June 25, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Hearing Officer Toale called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Recording Secretary Cassell, Assistant City Attorney Rubino, Code Enforcement
Inspectors White, Presson, Via, Brehon, and Harrelson, Zoning Coordinator Hoffman,
Field Supervisor Kiddy, Development Services Director Ray, and Deputy City Clerk
Powell
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Hearing Officer Toale.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 26-0862 Approve the May 28, 2026, Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting Minutes.
Hearing Officer Toale approved the Minutes as presented.
5. REVIEW OF PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
Hearing Officer Toale provided an overview of procedures and Mr. Powell swore in all
those wishing to provide testimony.
6. ADDITIONAL COMPLIANT CASES
Ms. Cassell announced additional cases that came into compliance prior to the meeting.
7. COMPLIANT CASES
A. CECASE-26
-01064
(RH), Sandra Angotti (TTEE), Sandra Charlsie Angotti Revocable Trust,
5314 Illan Road
59-1(b)(4) NPCC - Prohibited parking
(Inoperable vehicles in violation of City standards.)
This case was brought into compliance with no further action required.
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June 25, 2026Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting Minutes
B. CECASE-26
-01099
(RH), Morga …
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Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Commission Regular Meeting
Commission to consider $4M budget amendment for Warm Mineral Springs building rehab
This regular meeting includes consent items, public hearings on budget amendments and code changes, and general business discussions. Key decisions include approving a $299,943 playground contract, tree abatement services up to $200,000 annually, and participation in the PFAS settlement. A notable discussion will address whether the City Commissioner role is full-time or part-time.
- Hope Park playground replacement contract for $299,943
- Tree & brush abatement services up to $200,000 annually
- Phase 2 participation in DuPont and 3M PFAS settlement
- Warm Mineral Springs building rehabilitation budget increase of $4,082,133
- Discussion on whether serving as City Commissioner is full-time or part-time
budgetparkspublic-safetycode-enforcementcity-commissionutilitiesfinance
✓ Decided: Commission advances Warm Mineral Springs rehab with $4.08M budget boost
The City Commission voted unanimously to continue Ordinance 2026-19 to a second reading on July 7, 2026, which would increase the Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation Project budget by $4,082,133. The commission also adopted several ordinances and resolutions, including a code enforcement hearing default provision, street naming updates, a $55,000 contraband forfeiture fund use, and a policy for open data certification. All votes were 5-0.
- Continued Ordinance 2026-19 (Warm Mineral Springs budget increase of $4,082,133) to second reading on July 7, 2026.
- Adopted Ordinance 2026-09, making failure to appear at a code enforcement hearing an admission and waiver.
- Adopted Ordinance 2026-17, updating street naming and property numbering regulations.
- Adopted Ordinance 2026-18, using $55,000 in state contraband forfeiture funds in the FY 2025-2026 budget.
- Adopted Resolution 2026-R-27, approving forfeiture fund expenditures for police crime prevention and outreach programs.
- Adopted Resolution 2026-R-37, naming the new Utilities Administration Building the 'Richard J. Newkirk Utilities Administration Complex'.
- Adopted Resolution 2026-R-44, adopting the Open Data Policy for What Works Cities Certification.
- Approved consent agenda items, including a $299,943.30 playground replacement at Hope Park and a $79,186.00 traffic signal maintenance agreement with FDOT.
City Commission Chambers
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I don't see wasteful spending. I see a lot of proactive thinking way outside the box of what I thought a city does. I was already in love with Northport. I think everyone knows that. I got to meet the people who work here, their love for the community, how hard it is to run a whole city, the intricacies of it, and the why. It answers so many questions about the why things are done their way they're done. So it does. It empowers you to love where you live more and to get more involved. And I think the important message here is the confidence that I really feel now of the people running each of these departments. You know, they are running multimillion-dollar businesses all separately but coming together with tax dollars that come through. And that is by far not an easy task. Departments that we've been to seem to have improved with the growth in the city. So the mere fact that we've grown such a major amount, the department has grown, the staff has grown, the offerings have grown, and the need for involvement from the residents has also grown. I think Parks and Rec really showed up and did an amazing job. They had a bunch of staff people. They kind of brought us around, had different speakers. I think they take the prize for the best overall display. Places that I didn't think I would enjoy as much. Like, I didn't think I'd enjoy public works as much as I did. I loved it. And it seemed to me that there were the more questions that were asked. The Economic Development Council. …
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City Commission Regular Meeting
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers6:00 PMTuesday, June 23, 2026
Amended to replace the proposed revised policy attachment for Item No. 26-0765.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
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4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City of North Port
Meeting Minutes
City Commission Regular Meeting
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
6:00 PM
City Commission Chambers
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow,
Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon and Commissioner Philip Stokes
Present:
5 -
ALSO PRESENT
City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lindner,
Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Deputy City Manager Bellia.
Mayor Emrich read statement regarding rules of decorum.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Newkirk Family.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Emrich requested a motion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor Langdon,
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:
Yes:
Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
and Commissioner Stokes
5 -
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Faust played the following voicemail into the record:
Pam Tokarz: Spoke to Commissioner duties and compensation.
Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record:
David Iannotti: Spoke to Warm Mineral …
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🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
CONSENT AGENDA: — approved on consent
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
ORD. NO. 2026-09 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
ORD. NO. 2026-18 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
ORD. NO. 2026-19 — read by title only
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-27 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-44 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-37 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
26-0765 — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
ORD. NO. 2026-17 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
26-0847 — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
ORD. NO. 2026-19 — continued for second reading
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Solid Waste District Governing Body
City Commission Chambers
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 5:01 PM
Solid Waste District Governing Body
Solid Waste District to set max assessment rates for FY 2026-2027
The Governing Body will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution establishing the maximum non-ad valorem assessment rates for the North Port Solid Waste District for the upcoming fiscal year. This is the only substantive item on the special meeting budget agenda.
- Resolution 2026-R-24: Establish not-to-exceed non-ad valorem assessment rates for Solid Waste District FY 2026-2027
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City Commission Chambers
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Solid Waste District Governing Body
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers5:01 PMTuesday, June 23, 2026
Special Meeting budget
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-24 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 5:01 PM
Road and Drainage District Governing Body
Commission to set road and drainage assessment rates for 2026-2027
The governing body will hold a special meeting to establish non-ad valorem assessment rates for the North Port Road and Drainage District. This resolution sets the maximum allowable rates for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Resolution 2026-R-23: Establishing not-to-exceed non-ad valorem assessment rates for FY 2026-2027
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City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 27m
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6. It's 5:09. We are in the city chambers and I call the road and drainage district. Special meeting to order. Everybody's still here and I'm going to request a motion to approve the agenda. So moved. Second. I have a motion on the floor made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor to approve the agenda. There's nothing to that. Please vote. And that passes 5 to 0. City Clerk, public comment? Yassine Rosani. You can't hear me. Yassine Rosani. I own two Burger King properties in North port. My non-apalorum assessment has grown over 400% in 11 years at one location. I pay more than double in total taxes here than an identical Burger King I own in Charlotte County. Resolution 2026-R-23 sets not to exceed FY27 rates at 15% above FY26. Enhanced road from $73.42 to $84.43. Territory drainage from 106.21 to $122.14. The resolution recites that the methodology fairly proportioned assessments as required by relevant Florida legal standards. That same resolution describes resolution 2023-R-64 September 2023 as authorizing 15% annual increases without updating the methodology, sending first-class mail notices, or conducting special hearings. I asked the city attorney to confirm whether that bypass as described in the city's own resolution satisfies Florida Statute 197.36 32. The commission approved the Stantec plan in March 2023, projecting 0% increases starting FY27. Five months later in 2023, the commission adopted the 15% bypass, now being relied on to exceed that plan without …
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Road and Drainage District Governing Body
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers5:01 PMTuesday, June 23, 2026
Special Meeting Budget
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-23 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Road and Drainage District Governing Body
North Port considers $4.55M for Mayakkahatchee Creek Bridge project
The Road and Drainage District Governing Body will consider a budget amendment to fund bridge and road widening work. They will also review an agreement regarding streetlight maintenance on U.S. Highway 41.
- Budget amendment for Mayakkahatchee Creek Bridge and Price Widening Project ($4,550,000)
- FDOT State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement for 352 streetlights on U.S. Highway 41
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City Commission Chambers
📹 From the video · 9m
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The Chief of Fire and Rescue, utilities, all these, you know, administration, all these departments are absolutely, you want to meet the leaders. You can look into their eye and ask pertinent questions that are important to you so you understand where they're at, where they're going, what are their constraints, and how we can be as residents, try and give them the resources they need to provide the services that we're asking them to provide. I'm more in love with Northport than I've ever been. Hey Brandon, what are you listening to? Just listening to my CPR playlist. What's on that? Staying alive. I'm Zach, and this is Travis from Northport Fire Rescue. And I'm Brandon, and this is Brett from the Northport Aquatic Center. Did you know a lot of the songs that you listen to on a daily basis follow the beats of CPR? 100 to 120 beats per minute. CPR saves lives. Hey Northport, I'm here with Ryan from our Engineering Division in Public Works, and we're in an area that is experiencing some drainage concerns that were brought to us by some residents. So Ryan, what are some things you do when you get onto a scene like this to see what the issue may be? First thing we do is we start at the bottom of the system, the outfall, how it connects into the canal. Then we start working our way up. We go through the cross drains, the culverts, the under drains, and we look at every way the water flows downward. And we look for blockages, and we look for blockages, some dirt pileup, and even som …
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Road and Drainage District Governing Body
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers4:00 PMTuesday, June 23, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds.
CALL …
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
CONSENT AGENDA: — approved on consent
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-45 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-43 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 5:01 PM
Fire Rescue District Governing Body
Fire rescue district sets maximum assessment rates for 2026-2027
The Fire Rescue District Governing Body will hold a public hearing to consider a resolution establishing the not-to-exceed non-ad valorem assessment rates for the North Port Fire Rescue District for fiscal year 2026-2027. The meeting is a special budget session. Approval would set the maximum allowable rates for fire assessment fees.
- Public hearing and vote on Resolution 2026-R-46 setting maximum non-ad valorem fire assessment rates for FY 2026-2027
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City Commission Chambers
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Fire Rescue District Governing Body
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Pete Emrich, Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
Phil Stokes, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Fuino, City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
City Commission Chambers5:01 PMTuesday, June 23, 2026
Special Meeting Budget
PUBLIC COMMENT: Properly submitted comments will be accepted and included in the official record of the meeting
pursuant to City Commission Policy No. 2020-04.
Public comment may be submitted in the following ways:
In Person Attendance: Submit a comment card to the City Clerk. Comment cards with completed information may be
submitted until the Mayor closes Public Comment for the agenda item. Public comment is limited to three minutes per
person.
Online: Submit a written eComment using the eComment link at cityofnorthport .legistar.com/Calendar. The link will be
available online at 8:00 a.m. the day before the meeting until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Your public
comment is limited to 2,000 characters.
Voice Mail Message: Leave a voice mail message via telephone at 941-429-1032. Voice Mail messages will be
accepted the day before the meeting from 8:00 a.m. until one hour prior to the start of the meeting. Please provide
information as listed in the City’s outgoing message. The message must not exceed two minutes, fifte …
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
RES. NO. 2026-R-46 — adopted
5 yea
Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Fire Rescue District Governing Body
City Commission Chambers
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning & Zoning Advisory Board
City Commission Chambers
Wed Jun 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Charter Review Advisory Board
Board to consider allowing charter officers to live outside city
The Charter Review Advisory Board will discuss and possibly recommend new language to allow charter officers to reside outside the city limits. They will also discuss changes to Sections 5.01 and 5.02 of the city charter and elect a chair and vice chair.
- Discussion on allowing charter officers to live outside the city
- Proposed changes to Charter Sections 5.01 and 5.02
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair
- Approval of December 17, 2025 minutes
- Sunshine Law training presentation
charter-reviewresidencysunshine-lawgovernmentnorth-port
City Hall Room 244
📹 From the video · 1h 14m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
Thank you. Okay, it is 6 p.m. You call this meeting of the Charter Review Advisory Board to order. So looking at the agenda, we've got the item 5A. There's no public comment. We've got to go to roll call. Oh, I'm sorry. That's okay. We'll walk you through it. So just ask the board member to state their name. I have my glasses. You're okay. All right. So you can start, please. Steven Harrison, board member. Daniel Kowalczyk, board member. Robin San Vicente, board member. Jacqueline Doris, board member. Okay. And we have to pledge allegiance. Steven, you want to do the honors? Please. Pleasure of allegiance. To the flag of the United States of America. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Okay. Public comment? We have received. No public comment, Madam Chair. Okay. Thank you. Number 5A approval of the minutes. Approval of the December 17, 2025 Charter Review Advisory Board minutes. Does everybody have a copy of that? Of the minutes? So if you do want materials ahead of time, just let me know before the meeting. But hopefully if everyone had a chance to review it. I'm looking at one of the motions that was made. This was regarding the language in order to borrow money. So the motion I'm looking at is a motion was made by Vice Chair Justice, seconded by board member Harrison, to recommend adding the referendum question to the November 2026 ballot. And the motion carried 5 to 1. Just an update on that because at …
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Charter Review Advisory Board
City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City Hall Room 2446:00 PMWednesday, June 17, 2026
MEETING PROCEDURE: By submitting a “Request to Speak” card to the City Clerk, the Public may comment during
the course of the meeting. Comments on all scheduled Agenda Items will be heard immediately following the
presentation by the Staff or Petitioner. Please wait until you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, state your
name and address so that your comments may be properly recorded and limit your remarks to a period of three (3)
minutes or less. The Board will act on an Agenda Item after comments from the Staff, Petitioner and Public have
been heard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the December 17, 2025 Charter Review Advisory Board
Minutes.
A. 26-0273
MinutesAttachments:
6. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Sunshine Law Training (Presented by the Office of the
City Attorney)
A. 26-0232
Sunshine Law TrainingAttachments:
7. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending New
Verbiage Allowing Charter Officers to Live Outside the City
A. 25-2851
Ordinance 2024-49
Jan. 28, 2025 Minutes
Charter
Attachments:
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Recommending Changes to
Sections 5.01 and 5.02 of the City Charter.
B. 26-0252
Page 1 City of North Port Printed on 6/18/2026
June 17, 2026Charter Review Advisory Board Meeting A …
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0273 — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Brijin Boddy absent · Susan Guerin-Staples absent · Joe Justice absent · Steven T. Harrison yea · Daniel Kowalczyk yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Jacqueline Torres yea
25-2851 — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Brijin Boddy absent · Susan Guerin-Staples absent · Joe Justice absent · Steven T. Harrison yea · Daniel Kowalczyk yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Jacqueline Torres yea
25-2943 — approved
8 yea · 6 absent
Brijin Boddy absent · Susan Guerin-Staples absent · Joe Justice absent · Steven T. Harrison yea · Daniel Kowalczyk yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Jacqueline Torres yea · Brijin Boddy absent · Susan Guerin-Staples absent · Joe Justice absent · Steven T. Harrison yea · Daniel Kowalczyk yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Jacqueline Torres yea
26-0252 — approved
4 yea · 3 absent
Brijin Boddy absent · Susan Guerin-Staples absent · Joe Justice absent · Steven T. Harrison yea · Daniel Kowalczyk yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Jacqueline Torres yea
Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 823 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $600,331 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · INVASIVE PLANT TREATMENTS, FLORIDA PANTHER NWR US FISH AND WILDLIFE S |
| $499,766 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · FL-MERRITT ISLAND NWR-HAZARDOUS FUEL LOA |
| $475,826 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · FL ARTHUR R MARSHALL LOXAHATCHEE HERBICIDE TREATMENT |
| $345,751 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · AL-DEEP HORIZON NRDA-FENCING AND PLANTING |
| $338,998 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · AL-DEEP HORIZON NRDA-ECOSYSTEM PLANTS |
| $289,615 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · INVASIVE PLANT TREATMENTS TO ENHANCE FIRE DEPENDENT HABITATS ON FLORID |
| $249,559 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · MS-PANTHER SWAMP NWR-INVASIVE IDIQ CONTR |
| $227,154 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · AL-DH NRDA-REST-FL DUNES PLANTING |
| $175,525 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · FL-MERRITT ISLAND NWR-HAZARDOUS FUEL RED |
| $174,988 | EARTHBALANCE CORPORATION Department of the Interior · HID CATTAIL TASK ORDER |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Sarasota County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration+4,764 people (+$1.15B net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)20 ({"Hurricane": 21, "Severe Storm": 7, "Fire": 5, "Tropical St · last Fri Oct 11, 2024)
Traffic fatalities5 (2024)
Business establishments15,989 (162,310 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,846/mo (237 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy14.3% (low numeracy 23% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
5,037
Recorded votes
$189.5M
Annual budget
$45.0M
Debt outstanding
2,688
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$189.5M
Spending$167.1M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load LOW
Outstanding debt$45.0M
Debt-to-revenue0.24×
Debt-load index32 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.