Northport, FL

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Environmental Advisory Board City of North Port Meeting Agenda 4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286 City Hall Room 244 5:30 PM Monday, October 5, 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 September 14, 2026, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. A. 26-1220 Minutes Attachments: 6. UPDATES Update from the Natural Resources Division A. 26-1003 7. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Environmental Effects of Data Centers A. 26-1241 8. 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 Former EAB Member …

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Mon Oct 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM

City Commission Workshop

North Port workshop covers parks sustainability and how commissioners engage on development applications

The North Port City Commission holds a workshop on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM in City Commission Chambers. The agenda lists two presentations: sustainability strategies for Parks & Recreation, including operational efficiencies and cost recovery initiatives, and proposed approaches for Commission engagement on pending development applications. No votes, ordinances, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on the agenda; public comment is scheduled twice, and the meeting ends with adjournment.

Presentation on sustainability strategies for Parks & Recreation, including operational efficiencies and cost recovery initiatives (item 26-1172)
Presentation on proposed approaches for Commission engagement on pending development applications (item 26-1230)
Two public comment periods, with in-person, online eComment, and voicemail options
No action items, ordinances, contracts, or fee changes listed on the agenda

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City Commission Chambers

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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 Chambers 10:00 AM Monday, October 5, 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 PL …

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Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM

City Commission Regular Meeting

North Port to vote on transportation impact fee rate changes and $371,770 software contract

The North Port City Commission meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to consider a consent agenda of routine contracts and appointments, a second reading of an ordinance updating the city's transportation impact fee rate schedule, and a request from Winchester Florida Ranch, LLLP for consent to pursue privately initiated amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code. Most consent items are purchasing agreements with annual not-to-exceed amounts, plus advisory board appointments and meeting minutes. Public comment is accepted in person, online, or by voicemail.

Ordinance No. 2026-26, second reading: amends Section 58-5 fee tables to update the transportation impact fee rate schedule
Consent: Selectron Technologies, Inc. Atlas Insight and SelectTXT subscription, five-year term, not to exceed $371,770
Consent: Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 2023-04 with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the Water Reclamation Facility Effluent Chamber and Pumping System Expansion, $62,353, total $459,322
Consent: Post-disaster staging area agreements with Florida Power & Light at Atwater Community Park (Contract 20263094) and Narramore Sports Complex Park (Contract 20263093)
General business: Winchester Florida Ranch, LLLP request for Commission consent to proceed with formal applications for privately initiated text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and ULDC

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City Commission Chambers

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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 Chambers 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 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 …

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Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 2:30 PM

City Commission Workshop

City Commission Chambers

Wed Nov 18, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Historic and Cultural Advisory Board

City Hall Room 244

Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Historic and Cultural Advisory Board

City Hall Room 244

Recent meetings

Thu Oct 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board

City Commission Chambers

Thu Oct 1, 2026 · 4:00 PM

City Commission Regular Meeting

North Port commission to honor groups, accept $8,534 Kiwanis donation

The North Port City Commission is holding a regular meeting with a ceremonial agenda. The commission will present proclamations for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Florida Native Plant Month, National First Responders Day, Fire Prevention Week, and Red Ribbon Week, and recognize graduates and award recipients. It will also accept a $8,534.32 donation from the Kiwanis Club for a Storybook Stroll at Pine Park. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

Accept $8,534.32 donation from Kiwanis Club of North Port for Storybook Stroll exhibits at Pine Park, 4556 McKibben Drive
Proclaim October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, presented to SPARCC
Proclaim October 2026 as Florida Native Plant Month, presented to Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society
Proclaim October 4-10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week
Proclaim October 23-31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week

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City Commission Chambers

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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 Chambers 4:00 PM Thursday, October 1, 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 …

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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval absent · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 5:01 PM

Solid Waste District Governing Body

Solid Waste District to adopt FY 2026-27 final budget

The North Port Solid Waste District Governing Body will hold a public hearing to adopt the final Solid Waste District budget for fiscal year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, via Resolution No. 2026-R-64. The agenda includes public comment periods and a fund balance report. No other substantive items are listed.

Resolution No. 2026-R-64 adopting the final Solid Waste District budget for FY 2026-27
Public hearing on the budget resolution
Fund Balance Report for the Solid Waste District

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City Commission Chambers

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>> this meeting. Service members. And those who it will serve our country >> days thursday SEPTEMBER 2420 26, 05:27pm are in the city chambers and I call a waste district budget meeting to order. Everybody still here. Request a motion to approve the second a motion made by commissioner stuff seconded by vice mayor to approve the agenda. Please and that passes 5 to 0. City clerk public comment >> good afternoon again I about the owner of that. They should just business. This second minutes. I'm expecting you to move they got there my back. I know that in the mall. Show and I have a dignity. Numbers and it does include fall with own and local today spending. >> in 2020 world that didn't I don't know it a 23 the 3 on 29 member with a population go only $23 anything that you are sort 23%. If you moved to millions. 23%. What 23 million. If you gone, but there you do you I gave you 2 million dollars a last 5 so bob should be devoting 1 million 41. You live in and from 2020 best bet, that 25 million adults. When went to the from does matter is that think with that wind that maybe it little I a according and ice and banned them. But you the money do not mayor. They would probably close to up on that and guys your what are and now I somebody to come and verify what they say. I it. My speech here I do it or and if 2025. It 2025. It's that pretty dot today many savings investments with 3.25. Think how many I want MISS Time. >> huntington. >> this becoming a regular I didn't want to come …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 24, 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 …

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Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 5:01 PM

Road and Drainage District Governing Body

Road and Drainage District to adopt FY 2026-27 final budget

The North Port Road and Drainage District Governing Body is meeting to consider adopting its final budget for fiscal year October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The agenda includes a public hearing on the budget resolution and a fund balance report. Public comment is accepted in person, online, or by voicemail.

Resolution 2026-R-63 adopting the final Road and Drainage District budget for FY 2026-27
Fund Balance Report for the Road and Drainage District
Public hearing on the budget resolution

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City Commission Chambers

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public journalist stating. >> dedication of many people be a >> mean today is SEPTEMBER 2420 toy 6 kids 5 oh 07:00pm we're in the city chambers and I call the road drainage district budget meeting to order. Everybody still PRESIDENT And I request a motion to approve the agenda. So moved second motion made by commissioner stoke seconded by vice mayor to approve the agenda. There's nothing to that please vote. Passes 5, 0, public all above. So they shouldn't just >> this is going I'm asking you down for it. I instructed extent move the act. There is no one the proposal was is that going. What we're talking about. Going and and prop for 25 SEPTEMBER do with it. >> 32 million 450 united so be a which than the 2020 I that from. And said to but that's it. You. That threats. >> thank you moving on the public. >> resolution number 2026 dash r 6, 2, 3, deputy city clerk could you read police. >> a resolution of the city commission of the city of north port florida as the governing body port road and drainage district adopting the final north port road and drainage district budget for the fiscal year beginning OCTOBER one 2026 and ending SEPTEMBER 3020 27 prescribing the terms conditions provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment providing for preparations. Henry appropriations provided for findings providing for conflicts providing severability and providing effective date. >> thank you city manager there's your item. >> it was epicenter for the fiscal yea …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 24, 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 …

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Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Code Enforcement Hearing

Code Enforcement Hearing to address 30+ property violations

The City of North Port Code Enforcement Hearing will review numerous cases involving property maintenance violations, including debris accumulation, prohibited parking, and tree protection issues. The hearing officer will act on each case after hearing from staff, petitioners, and the public. Most cases are first hearings for new violations, with a few continued cases.

Continued case: Walter Potts, tree protection violation (lot cleared of trees without permit)
First hearing: Palladio Development LLC, debris accumulation at 3173 Circleville Street
First hearing: Durion LLC, unsafe foundation with uncapped rebar at 3195 Circleville Street
First hearing: Charlie Ralph, multiple parking and debris violations at 6490 Harmony Road
First hearing: Nikolay & Natalya Tur, multiple parking and right-of-way damage violations at 2542 Tomaso Road

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City Commission Chambers

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>> can you hear me okay. All right like the color or hearings for the city of north port SEPTEMBER 2420 26, it's 9 oh 08:00am if everyone could please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the of united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> maybe seated. >> I don't see any public comment actions of the minutes of the AUGUST 2720 26. Could force many hearings. Hearing no corrections those minutes are go ahead and procedures so all this is a judicial the way this works is the city presents its case first as 2 and for that. For the code violations as to why. There is a code violation. The cities that will stand at this podium over here property owner will come to this podium over here. Once the city staff is is finished with their witness. You are allowed to ask questions of the witnesses if you want to you know have to or you can just start talking about why you believe you are not in violation. If it's anything other than a tree k's. It's a 2 step process of this is the first hearing. Sometimes we talk a little bit how long will it take to bring it into compliance if you admit that it is in violation at this point in time. Also I don't know anything about these cases until the cases are presented to me today you know, I'm not yeah, I'm not like full-time employee of the city of north port I don't have access things. So if there's anything you want to put i …

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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, September 24, 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 August 27, 2026, Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting Minutes. A. 26-1163 Minutes Attachments: 5. REVIEW OF PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH 6. COMPLIANT CASES 7. CONTINUED CASES (JP), Walter Potts, 1121246213 Sec. 6.7.1(B) ULDC - Tree protection regulations (Lot cleared of trees on vacant lot / no permit.) A. CECASE-26- 01616 Page 1 City of North Port Printed on 9/10/2026 September 24, 2026 Code Enforcement Hearing Meeting Agenda 26-01616 …

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Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 5:01 PM

City Commission Special Meeting

North Port commission to adopt millage rate and FY 2026-27 budget

The City Commission is holding a special meeting to adopt the ad valorem millage rate and the non-district budget for fiscal year 2026-27, including the capital improvement budget. The agenda includes second readings of two ordinances (2026-28 and 2026-27) and public comment periods. This is a budget-focused meeting with no other substantive items listed.

Second reading of Ordinance 2026-28: adopting the ad valorem millage rate and rolled-back rate for FY 2026-27
Second reading of Ordinance 2026-27: adopting the non-district budget and capital improvement budget for FY 2026-27
First reading of Ordinance 2026-27 (budget) with attachments on fund balance reports and new positions
Public comment periods for budget items

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City Commission Chambers

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adjourned. The and also their families. >> ready for unit generation. 24 20.6 is 5 oh 01:00pm cameras and I call the city commission special meeting to order. >> it's 5.37. Motion to approve the agenda please have a motion by commissioner stuff seconded by vice mayor to approve the agenda well. You I'm sorry commissioner petro seconded. If nothing to thought I heard was vice mayor. 5 to 0 city public comment. >> about one thing she does business. Little man with this is that didn't and expecting that they got my back >> I don't see the number we're talking about this is about yeah that's what ok. >> I waiting for that I shun 325 million cash us. Is can somebody tell me saying there are only we have work. Just doesn't mind you will. And that was million best age in 20 and it did you think of blast. 20 2250 2023. One 70 then bad when said he wants to while. We have a 125. Anyone >> and we you need is public comment as a concern to the employers especially commission to address the increasingly hostile on hand and disruptive behavior occurring in chambers during public meetings members of the public absolutely have the right to criticism disagreement frustration, however, not extend to threatening intimidating or disruptive behavior that prevents meetings from being conducted with appropriate decorum when individuals willing to fall the established rules of conduct they should be asked to leave the chambers as unemployment these meetings I can say that the atmosphere chambers ha …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 24, 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 …

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Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 5:01 PM

Fire Rescue District Governing Body

Fire district to adopt final FY2026-27 budget

The North Port Fire Rescue District Governing Body will hold a public hearing to consider adopting Resolution No. 2026-R-62, which adopts the final district budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027. The agenda includes a fund balance report for the fire district. Public comment is accepted in person, online, or by voicemail.

Public hearing on Resolution No. 2026-R-62 adopting the final Fire Rescue District budget for FY 2026-27
Fund Balance Report for the Fire District
Public comment period for items not on the agenda

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City Commission Chambers

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late be like mike be like aj and follow instructions from official sources. >> and north port my name is james learned today with north port fire rescue. When time of the ad and how to use it. >> all right some are saying what to do if you find someone is unresponsive. First thing we're going to do is tap on can you hear they don't a look to see if their breathing normally if they're not breathing normally I'm going to say hey call 911 and go see if you can find an ad and then I'm going to start the most important thing with the ad is to make sure you turn it on it's going to give you instructions of what to do. The pads show you where they go. Once the pads are on the ad will analyze the rhythm and let you know if there's a shock or not. Once gives you a shock advised you'll clear the patient. If every late and then you can start cpr again. >> when school's out. >> the adventure begins. Every day filled with action. Discovery and opportunities to build confidence. From creative projects to hands-on activities and exciting special guests. >> campers are encouraged to explore learn and try something new. Along the way friendships grow and memories are made. Our dedicated staff create a welcoming environment every child can feel supported included and ready to succeed. Whether it's summer break school holiday or professional development day. Every experience brings a adventure. North port parks and recreation camping care a place to play learn and grow. All year long. >> today …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 24, 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 …

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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Solid Waste District Governing Body

Solid Waste board to approve $3.17M landfill disposal deal for FY2027

The Solid Waste District Governing Body is meeting to consider three consent agenda items, all routine procurement approvals. The largest is authorizing use of the Sarasota County Landfill for the city's waste disposal in fiscal year 2027 at an estimated $3,171,640. The board will also vote on two equipment and supply contracts, and take public comment before adjourning.

Approve Sarasota County Landfill use for FY2027 waste disposal, estimated $3,171,640
Approve refuse truck rental contract with Big Truck Rental, LLC up to $200,000 annually through Oct 31, 2027
Approve waste carts and bins contract with Rehrig Pacific Company up to $350,000 annually through Oct 31, 2026

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City Commission Chambers

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and journalist pass the time. >> michael about it he didn't take today is tuesday SEPTEMBER 22nd 2026. >> is 4 '09 we're in the city chambers and I call the solid waste district meeting to order. Everybody still PRESIDENT We've done in the pledge. I need a motion to approve the the motion made by commissioner still to approve the agenda as presented seconded by vice there's nothing to that please vote. And that passes 4 to 0. City clerk public right consent is billy is any item been pulled. >> no mayor they have not public motion. I moved to move approve the items on the second motion on the floor made by commissioner stokes to approve the items in the consent agenda seconded by vice mayor there's nothing to that please vote. And for 0, we've got the final public comment. As for I adjourn this

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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 Chambers 4:00 PM Tuesday, September 22, 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 (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow absent · Philip Stokes yea

CONSENT AGENDA: — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow absent · Philip Stokes yea

Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Fire Rescue District Governing Body

City Commission Chambers

Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Road and Drainage District Governing Body

North Port Road & Drainage District to vote on sod contract and two land purchases

The North Port Road and Drainage District Governing Body will consider a consent agenda item to award a sod supply and installation contract, and hold public hearings on two resolutions to purchase real property. The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of prior meeting minutes.

Award Request for Bid No. 2026-15 for sod supply, delivery, and/or installation to Greenscape Innovations, Inc., not-to-exceed $250,000 annually, initial term through September 30, 2029, with two one-year renewal options
Resolution 2026-R-48 authorizing purchase of property on Malinda Terrace (Lot 31, Block 260, Seventh Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Parcel ID 1007026031)
Resolution 2026-R-60 authorizing purchase of property on Marconi Avenue (Lot 35, Block 485, Eighth Addition to Port Charlotte Subdivision, Parcel ID 0984048535)
Approval of June 23, 2026 regular and special budget meeting minutes

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City Commission Chambers

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you. >> you have let you is >> and north port where your emergency management team in today JUNE first is the start of hurricane season, which goes all the way through NOVEMBER 30th your 5 things you can do today to be better prepared. >> first know your evacuation level. This is what the county we used to call back away shuns and even a hurricane. Make sure they have a family emergency plan. For your pets, communication and medical needs and how you're going to connected to get separated. Next you want to have a supply kit go to ready dot gov and look at the splash can put into your emergency kit and have those ready for an activation and sign up for emergency alerts here. You're gonna get notifications from official sources for any emergency. >> last take photos for property and have your important information and documents available. If you have to make a claim with your insurance have that information and your policy and the phone number call. >> together using a whole community approach we can be a more resilient north port so don't be scared be prepared for more information you can go to north port fl dot gov forward slash pm. >> this is mike. And this is a j aj received a tornado warning to his he knows a warning means there's a high chance of tornadoes in the he knows to get to a safe room away from windows and exterior dole's. >> he also has meaning >> today is tuesday SEPTEMBER 22nd 2026 40 the city chambers and I road and drainage district meeting to order. >> comm …

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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 Chambers 4:00 PM Tuesday, September 22, 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 T …

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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow absent · Philip Stokes yea

RES. NO. 2026-R-48 — adopted

8 yea · 2 absent

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow absent · Philip Stokes yea · Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow absent · Philip Stokes yea

RES. NO. 2026-R-60 — adopted

4 yea · 1 absent

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow absent · Philip Stokes yea

Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM

City Commission Regular Meeting

City Commission to vote on data center moratorium and Wellen Park sign rules

The North Port City Commission will hold public hearings on several ordinances, including a temporary moratorium on data center approvals, amendments to the Village D and Village E pattern plans in Wellen Park, and a budget amendment. The consent agenda includes contracts for janitorial services, school crossing guards, and water/wastewater chemicals. The commission will also discuss legislative priorities and performance evaluations for the city attorney and city manager.

Ordinance 2026-25: temporary moratorium on data center construction and approvals
Ordinance 2026-22 and 2026-23: amend Village D and Village E pattern plans (Wellen Park) for signage and parking
Contract No. 2026-07: $773,050.90 for citywide janitorial services with Green Facility Inc.
Contract No. 2026-24: $1,008,612.00 for school crossing guard services with Waterfield Florida Staffing
RFB 2026-17: $1,744,500 first-year award for water/wastewater treatment chemicals

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City Commission Chambers

📹 From the video · 7h 57m

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all at once. Will see an example of this after intense rains when water ponds temporarily on the roads as it works its way into the system. But then he's gone quickly after the rainfall stops. That's why seeing water near swell is usually a good sign. Whales are built to hold stormwater temporarily. They let it slow and soak into the ground or move to the next part of the system. The general rule is that swale should drain within about 72 hours after the rain stops. If the water table is already high from excessive rainfall. It might take longer and that's normal. If you've ever seen grass and our retention ditches it MAY look like poor meetings. But in many cases it's exactly what we want. Vegetation helps filter out pollutants that was roads driveways and yards. It also slowed the water down giving the system time to move water safely without creating watch out for the retention ditches intersect with canals. Developers today are required to build retention ponds and engineer stormwater systems on their property. The system's hold water on site and only release it slowly into the city's network, commercial sites follow the same rules. Many new development is designed to reduce not increase sudden runoff into our system behind the scenes. >> public works team is that it year round who's most wales clear calvert and maintain retention ditches and canals so water can keep moving. Sometimes that means using specialized equipment like a long stick excavators these large machines …

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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 Chambers 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 22, 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 — 6 divided votes

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-0943 — approved

4 yea · 1 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

26-0944 — approved

4 yea · 1 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

26-1114 — approved

3 yea · 2 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes nay

ORD. NO. 2026-24 — adopted

4 yea · 1 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow nay · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

ORD. NO. 2026-25 — adopted

3 yea · 2 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval nay · Demetrius Petrow nay · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

26-1178 — denied

3 yea · 2 nay

Pete Emrich nay · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon nay · Philip Stokes yea

The other 12 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Fri Sep 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees

Firefighters pension board to review 2026-27 budget and trustee terms

The Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly act on the proposed 2026-2027 budget, an update on trustee terms, and the 2027 annual meeting schedule. The board will also hear reports from its investment consultant, attorney, and plan administrator, and approve minutes, invoices, and fund activity reports.

Discussion and possible action on proposed 2026-2027 budget
Discussion and possible action on update to trustee terms
Discussion and possible action on 2027 annual meeting schedule
Approve paid invoices for ratification and new invoices for payment
Approve fund activity report for June 20 – September 11, 2026

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City Hall Room 244

📹 From the video · 54m

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>> 9 a call so thank you call to order city port. >> municipal firefighters pension trust fund trustee's meeting SEPTEMBER 1820 26. Called to order a scott trustee. Received. I would first romans and trust >> christie stover almost christie with getting liaisons planning minister. >> and can you hear us jim. >> yes, jim for us. >> we have a quorum. But solutions. They of america to public for just stands one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty justice for have public comment >> approval of the minutes from the JUNE 2620 26 meeting. One has any questions concerns. >> do you have any questions about the mientras and we need make a motion to approve the minutes as rhett. Second however have a motion and a second to approve the minutes. Any other discussion. You're not seeing none. Take a vote favor say aye. Passes unanimously. New business. Year to discussion possible action regarding update on trust the see got any update on that for us, so howard was reappointed by the at their recent meeting it, but know that SEPTEMBER the 8th. >> so he's back in the board for another two-year term term through 2028 SEPTEMBER our guest temper 10 to 2028 is your new term. And then for terri his term was ending SEPTEMBER 30th we sent out an email to the members. I'm just asking for anyone to respond if they're interested running against him a post the portal home page we did not get any responses so terry has been re-elected by virtue no one else wants the state. So he is also back on the …

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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 244 9:00 AM Friday, September 18, 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 26, 2026 Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes. 26-0953 Minutes Attachments: 6. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Update on Trustee Terms 26-1182 Backup Materials Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding proposed 2026-2027 Budget 26-1187 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule. 26-1038 Proposed 2027 Meeting Schedule Attachments: Audit engagement letter 26-1183 7. REPORTS (ATTORNEY/CONSULTANT) Mariner Institutional, James Reno, Investment Consultant 26-1190 Donnelly & Gross, Paul Donnel …

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🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-0953 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Terry McCloud absent · Timothy M. Robinson yea · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea

TRUSTEES’ REPORTS, DISCUSSION, & ACTION — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Terry McCloud absent · Timothy M. Robinson yea · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea

26-1187 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Terry McCloud absent · Timothy M. Robinson yea · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea

26-1183 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Terry McCloud absent · Timothy M. Robinson yea · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea

26-1190 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Terry McCloud absent · Timothy M. Robinson yea · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea

26-1191 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Terry McCloud absent · Timothy M. Robinson yea · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea

CONSENT AGENDA — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Terry McCloud absent · Timothy M. Robinson yea · David Hawes yea · Scott Duff yea · Howard Bearse yea

Thu Sep 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board

City Commission Chambers

Thu Sep 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Board to approve 2027 meeting schedule and review park projects

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will consider approving its 2027 bimonthly meeting schedule and review recent department accomplishments and upcoming events. The board will also discuss updates on Warm Mineral Springs Park progress and other department projects, as well as agenda items for upcoming City Commission meetings.

Approval of July 16, 2026 meeting minutes
Discussion and possible action on 2027 annual meeting schedule
Review of July–August 2026 Parks & Recreation accomplishments
Update on Warm Mineral Springs Park progress
Review of department agenda items for upcoming City Commission meetings

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City Hall Room 244

📹 From the video · 1h 8m

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>> and now 6.30 and we are and city hall 44 and we are here for a parks recreational advisory board meeting at that and then strong morgan killed stevens javon grant. Kevin wallace. Okay we all stand for the pledge. I pledge the flag united states of america to the republic for it stands one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty justice for all. >> okay do we have any public comment. >> I do approval of 26 dash 1, 0, 1, 6, approval of JULY 1620 26 parks and recreation advisory board meeting minutes. I. >> move to approve the minutes from the 26th JULY 16th meeting any second second. >> second o k l second inning off first and gale any questions and comments. All in favor. I poke approved. Okay new 26 dash 1, 0, 3, 9 discussion possible action regarding approval of the 2027. Annual meeting schedule. How we do have that. Tell we are happy. Okay. >> as is the time. And find that sure >> ending up amendment 3. You MAY need to go to. >> many I need to move I need to roll it back. >> because what I hear yeah it. All right when I joined just changed from monthly to buy >> mixed feelings and thoughts where I thought that. >> it's probably the most consistent way for us all to work through our day-to-day lives and still be able to make meetings consistently oh man I also brought up the concern that it doesn't give us enough activity and are actually counsel. If we were play them. We have that chance too make more you know suggestions more courage and directions board games >> I'm …

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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 244 6:30 PM Thursday, September 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 Approve the July 16, 2026 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. A. 26-1016 Minutes Attachments: 6. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule. A. 26-1039 2027 Bimonthly Meeting Schedule Attachments: 7. UPDATES Review and Discussion of Recent and Upcoming Parks & Recreation Department Events A. 26-1019 July - August 2026 P&R Accomplishments Attachments: Review and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Department Agenda Items for Recent and Upcoming City Commission Meetings B. 26-1020 Update and Review of Warm Mineral Springs Park Progress and Parks & Recreation Department Projects …

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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-1016 — approved

5 yea · 3 absent

Paul A. Jackomin yea · Joan Morgan yea · Gail Stevens yea · Laurie File absent · Gavin Gray yea · Omy Patel absent · Donald R Chavis absent · Kevin Wallace yea

26-1039 — approved

12 yea · 4 absent

Paul A. Jackomin yea · Joan Morgan yea · Gail Stevens yea · Laurie File yea · Gavin Gray yea · Omy Patel absent · Donald R Chavis absent · Kevin Wallace yea · Paul A. Jackomin yea · Joan Morgan yea · Gail Stevens yea · Laurie File yea · Gavin Gray yea · Omy Patel absent · Donald R Chavis absent · Kevin Wallace yea

Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Charter Review Advisory Board

Charter board to weigh attendance rules and 2027 schedule

The Charter Review Advisory Board will discuss and possibly act on amending the 2026 meeting schedule, approving the 2027 schedule, adding a charter section on board member attendance requirements, reviewing the city charter, and approving its 2026 annual report. Public comment is allowed on all agenda items.

Discussion on adding a section to the Charter regarding board member attendance requirements
Annual review of the City Charter
Approval of the 2027 annual meeting schedule
Discussion on amending the 2026 annual meeting schedule
Approval of the Charter Review Advisory Board 2026 annual report

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City Hall Room 244

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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 244 6:00 PM Wednesday, September 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 Approval of the June 17, 2026 Charter Review Advisory Board Minutes. A. 26-0919 Minutes Attachments: 6. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Amending the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule. A. 26-0915 2026 Monthly Schedule 2026 Quarterly Schedule Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule. B. 26-0914 2027 Monthly Schedule 2027 Quarterly Schedule Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Adding a Section to the Charter Regarding Board Member Attendance Requirements C. 26-0916 City Code Section 4-3 Charter Article 8 - Amendments Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Re …

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Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 10:30 AM

Community Economic Development Advisory Board

Board to discuss manufacturing space and 2027 meeting schedule

The Community Economic Development Advisory Board will discuss manufacturing class space and the 2027 quarterly meeting schedule. The Board will also consider electing an interim Vice Chair and receive updates on King Plastic's YMCA childcare information.

Discussion and possible action regarding STC - Manufacturing Class Space
Approval of the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule
Election of Interim Vice Chair
King Plastic's YMCA Childcare Information and Update
Economic Development Division Update

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City Hall Room 244

📹 From the video · 1h 7m

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>> all right good morning to call a meeting to order it is 1030 but >> outstanding collectively united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under GOD indivisible with and justice for all. >> all right do we have public comment. All right polk caught on approval of the last meeting minutes. >> they were sent in the e-mail out he had a chance to look at the meeting anything they want and I look at last I noticed anything updating. Makes updated a nomination to approve the minutes as if makes the motion. 10 seconds. >> all in favor signify by saying aye aye pass I wasn't here alright new business. >> first thing on the agenda discussion of pa's possible action regarding approval of 27 annual meeting schedule. That was also sent pull it up. We have we have right here so. It's got 5 meeting scheduled for 27. >> because if if I get JANUARY 19th part 16 MAY 18 SEPTEMBER 21st and NOVEMBER 16th. >> JANUARY 19 should be just the sunshine. I make a motion to approve. >> seconds all those in favor aye. All right second him a little funny to we did it. Next recommend this same conversation what you're about go. >> and I just for a for so NOVEMBER and DECEMBER frame we are required porch or commissioners. So now ag working on our port so that it stated room just a commission have so I don't want to separate meeting we would have to finalize to call for special, so I do we go about. >> creating a your it's very helpful creating that so I think actually will w …

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Community Economic Development Advisory Board City of North Port Meeting Agenda 4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286 City Hall Room 244 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 15, 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 19, 2026 Community Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. A. 26-0779 Minutes Attachments: 6. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of the 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule. A. 26-1036 2027 Quarterly Meeting Schedule Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Interim Vice Chair. B. 26-1050 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding STC - Manufacturing Class Space. C. 26-1174 7. UPDATES Economic Development Division Update A. 26-1157 Suncoast Q & R Council Rec.mp4 Attachments: King Plastic's YMCA Childcare Information and Update B. 26-1173 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Page …

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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-0779 — approved

5 yea · 3 absent · 1 abstain

Sean Burroughs absent · Michael Endee yea · James Jerome absent · John Perkins yea · Sharon Matthews absent · Tim A. Drumm yea · Julianne LaCour yea · Tiffany Arnold yea · Walter C Pawlowski abstain

26-1036 — approved

6 yea · 3 absent

26-1050 — approved

6 yea · 3 absent

Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Municipal Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees

City Hall Room 244

Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Environmental Advisory Board

Board to discuss wetland conservation and environmental fund use

The Environmental Advisory Board will discuss several items including the establishment of a conservation area for a specific wetland parcel. The meeting also includes discussions regarding recycling procedures, wildflower habitats, and the future use of the Environmental Protection Fund.

Establishment of a Conservation Area for the Wetland at Parcel ID 0979002000
Discussion on future utilization of the Environmental Protection Fund
Review of recycling procedures for North Port High School and other properties
Proposal regarding wildflower habitat to support pollinators and wildlife
Discussion on the ecological value of Nona Springs

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City Hall Room 244

📹 From the video · 1h 12m

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>> it's going to be here. We can get it started. >> call to order for the been told you board SEPTEMBER meeting. Taking roll call. Rick can't remember. Patient down. Robin center sent member 10 drug PRESIDENT. >> megan taylor member. Remember. >> stephen 48 let's rise for the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag and united states america public for stands one nation under indivisible with and justice for all. Public comment. >> grace kind of new to all so forgive me this going to be addressed at a later time. Is. Timeline of which this horrible be involved >> the uldc for patients happy that they're sorting out the guarding the data center. I mean not absolute by day but like a sequence events. You know, saying. >> so normally for format state your call and it's really a question to an o okay, yeah, that's that's something the board does >> involvement especially the board wishes to do so we they relates environmental issues which this case very >> every state of and I have a timeline. >> so at this point that could be something that you can always states in the board would like to to bring this up as a future agenda item discussion thank was only public comment. >> all right moving on item number 5 approval of minutes. This is item 8, 1, 6, dash 1, 0, 6, minutes AUGUST 3rd meeting. Anybody have anything like to. End. Not to make. >> so for >> all in passes. Moving on to updates 26 dash 1, 0, 0, 3, >> but we've got board members regarding the landscape complian …

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Environmental Advisory Board City of North Port Meeting Agenda 4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286 City Hall Room 244 5:30 PM Monday, September 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 August 3, 2026, Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. A. 26-1069 Minutes Attachments: 6. UPDATES Update from the Natural Resources Division A. 26-1003 7. 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 Former EAB Member Eik Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Establishment of a Conservation Area for the Wetland at Pa …

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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-1069 — approved

6 yea · 1 absent

Tim Drumm yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Megan R. Taylor yea · Doreen German yea · Richard Vance yea · Ann Lane absent · Casey McGowan yea

26-1005 — approved

7 yea

Tim Drumm yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Megan R. Taylor yea · Doreen German yea · Richard Vance yea · Ann Lane yea · Casey McGowan yea

26-1009 — approved

7 yea

Tim Drumm yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Megan R. Taylor yea · Doreen German yea · Richard Vance yea · Ann Lane yea · Casey McGowan yea

26-1053 — approved

7 yea

Tim Drumm yea · Robin San Vicente yea · Megan R. Taylor yea · Doreen German yea · Richard Vance yea · Ann Lane yea · Casey McGowan yea

Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM

North Port Non-Profits United (NP2)

NP2 Board to review non-profit funding applications and impact reports

The North Port Non-Profits United (NP2) Advisory Board will review 12-month impact reports for several agencies and evaluate organization applications for the FY 2026-2027 fourth funding cycle. The board will also discuss updates regarding previous funding cycles and approve the 2027 meeting schedule.

Review of FY 2026-2027, Fourth Funding Cycle organization applications
Review of 12-month impact reports for Big Brother Bis Sisters of the Sun Coast, Freedom Bible Church, Loveland Center, St Vincent de Paul, and Teen Court
Discussion of United Way of South Sarasota County 6 and 12 month impact reports
Discussion of Family Promise Report Update from FY 2024-2025
Approval of the 2027 NP2 meeting schedule

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City Hall Room 244

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>> mission it might turn on PRESIDENT On the we need to start from beginning we're going to call or meeting for the. >> and if the square to order SEPTEMBER 14 a 03:00pm we're going to start with a roll call john morgan, row. Michelle king. >> the flavor blast, buddy if we can stand for the pledge allegiance. >> pledge allegiance to the flag of united to the republic for which stands one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> thank you, everyone open it up to any public comments. Now ok we're going to start with approving our meeting on JULY 13 minutes that just so kind to >> ok I make a motion that we approve the minutes for that meeting. Feel like came >> second a all those I >> our troops we have some quarters of unfinished business that says here we have to discuss the possible action regarding family promise is report up day for the 2425 cycle. It's going to tell us a little bit more about that. >> yes so they provided their updates there's certificate of occupancy was available yet so they didn't have any residents move in or families. So once they did they were able to put item that they had it believe it was of and the unit and now they are being able to use it so they provide little updates beforehand and they provided a few steps as well. Towards the end of how many families have already used it since they put that to use that's nice to hear so that report is on the board if anybody wants to review it was and nothing needs to prove we're j …

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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 244 3:00 PM Monday, September 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 July 13, 2026 North Port Non-Profits United (NP2) Advisory Board Minutes. 26-0986 Minutes Attachments: 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Family Promise Report Update from (FY) 2024-2025, Second Funding Cycle. 26-1149 Family Promise Report Update Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding United Way of South Sarasota County 6 and 12 Month Impact Reports for FY 25/26, Third Funding Cycle. 26-1150 United Way of South Sarasota County 6 and 12 Month Impact Reports Attachments: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding North Port High School Orchestra and Percussion Parent Association 6 and 12 Month I …

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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-0986 — approved

5 yea

Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea

26-1156 — approved

45 yea

Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea · Keith Lieberman yea · Julie King yea · Michele Moore yea · Lisa Rowe yea · Joan Morgan yea

Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM

City Commission Workshop

City Commission Chambers

Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 5:01 PM

Solid Waste District Governing Body

Solid Waste District to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and assessment rates

The North Port Solid Waste District Governing Body will hold public hearings to adopt the non-ad valorem assessment rates and roll, and the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from prior meetings and public comment periods.

Resolution 2026-R-52: Adopt non-ad valorem assessment rates and roll for FY 2026-27
Resolution 2026-R-59: Adopt tentative Solid Waste District budget for FY 2026-27
Approve minutes from June 23, 2026 special budget meeting and July 7, 2026 regular meeting

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City Commission Chambers

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meeting. Moving we are on to the solid waste. Meeting and I call called solid waste district meeting to order. And everybody still here and we the motion to approve the second motion on the by commissioner stokes seconded by vice mayor to approve the agenda as if there's nothing to that please vote. And that passes 5, 0, city clerk. >> I don't think we've got any public comment. It not with me. Thank you for allowing me to I think this is a workaround. By. What was voting in 2025. Even if it passes. You know that the residents that are west of the myakka will not involved. Only port. >> they there do use use in the municipal city guidelines to get around it. That's they say the guidelines says that it has to be enough yet. Okay let's use analogy of a mushy. Missing it's got a bad part. Supposedly you fix it. The entire machine becomes everyone benefits so the ones that are west. Myakka it's also. This is a 47% increase. It's a levee it's an assessment. Half the neighbors that of spirit got assessments hurricane ian. It's a bad time to try to increase and the service is going live to north port since 2001 of watch the services go down and the taxes go up. Thank you sir. Sure they are >> this is my first time speaking so maybe a little bit nervous I've been a port resident since 2006 with just 20 years of all. I've attended one other meeting which I was not impressed with prices are going up I don't know helped senior citizens can possibly manage increase taxes and government l …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 10, 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 …

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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-52 — adopted

10 yea

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea · Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea

RES. NO. 2026-R-59 — adopted

10 yea

Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 5:01 PM

Road and Drainage District Governing Body

Commission to adopt 2026-27 road and drainage district budget and assessments

The North Port Road and Drainage District Governing Body will meet to approve the fiscal year 2026-27 budget and certify non-ad valorem assessment rates and the assessment roll. Public comment periods are scheduled before and after the hearings.

Adopt 2026-27 North Port Road and Drainage District budget
Certify Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates and Capital Improvements Assessment Rates for FY 2026-27
Adopt and certify the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for FY 2026-27
Review Fund Balance Report for the Road and Drainage District

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City Commission Chambers

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sir. >> it is 5.18 and this. You know when reading. It's 5.18 and I called wrong road and road drainage to budget meeting to order everybody still here. Nothing has changed and request a motion to approve the agenda that can have a motion on the floor to approve the agenda made by commissioner stow seconded by vice mayor there's nothing to that please vote. That passes 5 to 0. City clerk public diamond all. Want him tell. >> I've been before you on the same subject. And I do have a valid legal concern. Commission approved the road and drainage methodology report. But it's not being followed. >> if any assessment increases approved the city could be exposed to a legal challenge. >> and I have shared these concerns with you in the past. Not to exceed rates do not align with the commission approved methodology report. The methodology report states that the assessment. For 2626. So I 2027 fiscal year is to be 0. Rate increase concern. Is because the not to exceed great. Was originally set at 15%. Increase. And later was reduced during the JULY budget workshops to 5%. However an assessment increase of 5% or any amount above 0 falls outside of the approved methodology report. The resolution. In the final where us cause. For the not to exceed resolution 2023 our best 23, first unforeseen circumstances. >> which is allegedly contained in the methodology report. And resolution 2023 are 64. Guess checked. It's not. It's not the methodology report it's not in the resolution. Unforeseen …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 10, 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 …

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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

RES. NO. 2026-R-51 — adopted

4 yea · 1 nay

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon nay · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea

The other 4 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 5:01 PM

City Commission Special Meeting

North Port commission to hold first reading of millage rate and budget ordinances

The City Commission is holding a special meeting to conduct the first reading of two ordinances: one adopting the ad valorem millage rate and rolled-back rate for FY 2026-27, and another adopting the non-district budget and capital improvement program for the same fiscal year. Public comment will be accepted. The meeting is focused on these budget-related items.

First reading of Ordinance No. 2026-28 adopting the ad valorem millage rate and rolled-back rate for FY 2026-27
First reading of Ordinance No. 2026-27 adopting the non-district budget and capital improvement budget for FY 2026-27
Attachments include changes since proposed budget, fund balance reports, and new positions/position reductions

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City Commission Chambers

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time. Motion to reopen it. Seconded by commissioner patrol. There's 2 o reeled road district meeting there's adjourn let's take a minute come back. To have a good time we have safety covered lifeguards here staff. All day every day when we're open for you to enjoy. Concession is open pizza pretzels nachos ice cream. We got it all. >> my career and is your crib looking forward to seeing you here. Duty calls. >> and we're going to as city commission special budget meeting everybody still not as much attended to that. I'm looking approval on the through the agendas by vice mayor seconded by commissioner stones. There's nothing to that please let's get and that passes 5 to 0. City clerk, public jason >> good evening. My name is jason, why I love it 5467 kumquat avenue in port, I've lived in this neighborhood for 22 years and I've florida realtor for 11. I'm here to put the facts on the record on the 2024 uldc and official zoning map. On 8/6/2024 this commission adopted ordinances, 2024 1320 2415. >> effective OCTOBER 28th, 2024. It did not use only one of a contract re-designated large already built residential neighborhoods, including my. 2 commercial corridor corridor transitional. This was a city initiated citywide action. Notice ran in the newspaper hearings were held. Individual mail notice was not sent to residents whose homes and vacant lots where rezone a motion that night to require mail notice failed for a while staff to the north more than a 100,000 parcels was too cos …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 10, 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 …

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🗳️ How they voted (5 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

ORD. NO. 2026-28 — read by title only

5 yea

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

ORD. NO. 2026-27 — read by title only

5 yea

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

ORD. NO. 2026-28 — adopted

5 yea

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

ORD. NO. 2026-27 — adopted

5 yea

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 5:01 PM

Fire Rescue District Governing Body

Governing Body to consider Fire Rescue District budget and assessment rates

The Fire Rescue District Governing Body will hold public hearings regarding the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. The body will also consider adopting non-ad valorem assessment rates for the district.

Public hearing for Resolution 2026-R-55 regarding non-ad valorem assessment rates
Public hearing for Resolution 2026-R-57 regarding the tentative Fire Rescue District budget
Approval of June 23, 2026, and July 7, 2026, meeting minutes

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City Commission Chambers

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then you can start cpr again. This is mike. >> and this is a j aj received a tornado warning to his he knows a warning means there's a high chance of tornadoes in he knows to get a safe room away from windows and exterior dole's he also has some light reading to pass the time. Michael singleton tornado warning but deleted it from his food. He didn't take the seriously and state outside far too long and now it's too late be like mike be like aj and follow instructions from official sources. This is mike. And this is a j aj received a tornado warning to his he knows a warning means there's a high chance of tornadoes in he knows to get a safe room away from windows and exterior dole's he also has some light reading to pass the time. Michael singleton tornado warning but deleted it from his food. He didn't take the seriously and state outside far too long and now it's too late be like mike be like aj and follow instructions from official sources. >> and north port my name is james learned today with north port fire rescue. When time of the ad and how to use it. >> all right some show you what to do if you find someone is unresponsive. First thing we're going to do is tap on can you hear me they don't a look to see if their breathing normally if they're not breathing normally I'm going to say hey call 911 and go see if you can find an ad and then i'm going to start good evening. >> today is thursday SEPTEMBER 1020 26, it's 5 we're in the city chambers and I called the fire rescue …

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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 Chambers 5:01 PM Thursday, September 10, 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 …

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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-55 — adopted

5 yea

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea

RES. NO. 2026-R-57 — adopted

5 yea

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea

Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM

City Commission Regular Meeting

City Commission to vote on zoning changes and $3.2M in grants for fire services

The North Port City Commission will meet to decide on land-use ordinances, approve contracts totaling about $3.2 million, and consider grant applications for firefighter hiring and equipment. The meeting also includes routine approvals, public hearings on zoning amendments, and discussions on new city policies.

Approve zoning amendments for Wellen Park Village D and Village E districts
Approve $1.86M SAFER grant application to hire nine firefighters
Approve $697,909 AFG grant application for a water tanker apparatus
Approve $800K annual vehicle/equipment contract with West-Mark
Approve $2.24M property insurance renewal for FY2026-27

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City Commission Chambers

📹 From the video · 5h 38m

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already high from excessive rainfall. It might take longer and that's normal. If you've ever seen grass and our retention ditches it MAY look like poor maintenance. But in many cases it's exactly what we want. But haitian helps filter out pollutants that was roads driveways and yards. It also slowed the water down giving the system time to move water safely without creating watch out for the retention ditches intersect with canals. Developers today are required to build retention ponds and engineer stormwater systems on their property. The system's hold water on site and only release it slowly into the city's network, commercial sites follow the same rules. Many new development is designed to reduce not increase sudden runoff into our system behind the scenes. >> coors public works teams that year round. Crews most wales clear calvert and maintain retention ditches and canals so water can keep moving. Sometimes that means using specialized equipment like a long stick excavators these large machines reach deep into canals to clear debris and keep water flowing efficiently. And after storms crews are on the ground inspecting repairing and responding quickly to changing conditions. It's a massive job and it never stops. But the system is only as strong as how we all treated. Residents played big part in keeping water moving. That means keeping swales and driveway culvert is clear. Never dumping grass clippings or debris in the ditches. And reporting problems when you see small a …

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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 Chambers 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Amended to add Item Nos. 26-1051, 26-1023, and 26-1022. 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 n …

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🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-1022 — approved

4 yea · 1 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon nay · Philip Stokes yea

ORD. NO. 2026-24 — denied

3 nay · 2 yea

Pete Emrich nay · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon nay · Philip Stokes nay

ORD. NO. 2026-24 — continued for second reading

4 yea · 1 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow nay · Barbara Langdon yea · Philip Stokes yea

26-1023 — approved

4 yea · 1 nay

Pete Emrich yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Barbara Langdon nay · Philip Stokes yea

The other 15 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Art Advisory Board

Art Advisory Board to discuss sculpture projects and 2027 schedule

The Art Advisory Board will discuss and possibly take action on several ongoing art projects, including the Garden of 5 Senses sculpture, Arts in the Hall, and the Three Graces project. They will also consider an artist database, a project tracking list, and the 2027 meeting schedule. The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of the August 11, 2026 minutes.

Discussion on Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project
Discussion on Arts in the Hall Project Planning
Discussion on Three Graces Project with cost and safety data sheets
Discussion on Artist Database with requests from America Smith and Marisa Zuniga
Approval of 2027 Art Advisory Board Meeting Schedule

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✓ Decided: Art Advisory Board elects Interim Vice Chair and approves 2027 meeting schedule

The Art Advisory Board approved the 2027 meeting schedule and elected Board Member Falk as Interim Vice Chair. The Board also updated the Artist Database and appointed Board Member Lara as the liaison to the North Port Art Center.

Approved August 11, 2026, meeting minutes (4-0)
Added America Smith and Marisa Zuniga to the Artist Database (4-0)
Approved 2027 Art Advisory Board Meeting Schedule (4-0)
Elected Board Member Falk as Interim Vice Chair (4-0)
Appointed Board Member Lara as liaison to North Port Art Center (4-0)

City Hall Room 244

Agenda (official) · cached copy · Minutes · Video

📹 From the video · 59m

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officially 03:00pm. >> at this time I will call to order the art >> advisory board. All right can please have a roll call. Morris chapter around it right, thank you so much. >> all right it's time we rise >> occasion. To united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under GOD indivisible with liberty and justice for right thank you so for couple comments. Whole. I'm here tonight to representing the port center we're almost through but we do want to. >> there's a large to community. We had the hey 3 floors here for many many many years. And just been wonderful abc. So I'm here to ask you to discuss. That yes we pay for the 1st quarter. FEBRUARY that was kind of the old way we did the 1st quarter and the 3rd quarter 2nd quarter was always children schoolchildren so. So guests can from on question and also we would like to do a reception. And if you guys bored. Want me or us planned this ahead of time so it's community calendar and that we can plan for towards the end of our 3 months stiffed so a day for a reception. And the great like and JANUARY when they take the decorations down. And that's about it I love to answer questions at come come to so anyway, thank you very much. Thank you. >> at this approval of for 8/11/2026 part advisory board minutes 26 dash 1, 1, 1, second it proven you so very much to living move made the motion. Second it the new >> all in favor aye aye aye all the I's have it thank you. >> all right, have some unfinished 26 das …

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Art Advisory Board City of North Port Meeting Agenda 4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286 City Hall Room 244 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 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 August 11, 2026, Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. A. 26-1113 Minutes Attachments: 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 Project C. 26-0676 Page 1 City of North Port Printed on 9/1/2026 September 8, 2026 Art Advisory Board Meeting Agenda AABDesign-and-Build-Documentation AABThreeGracesProje …

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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, September 8, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Rathgeber called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Board Member Falk, Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Wilson and Board Member Lara Present 4 - Board Member Mccauley Absent 1 - ALSO PRESENT Staff Liaison Davey and Board Specialist Crawford. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Board. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Catherine Beausoleil: spoke to first quarter art responsibilities, timeline, and artist reception. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. 26-1113 Approve the August 11, 2026, Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes. Chair Rathgeber announced the item and requested a motion. A motion was made by Board Member Falk, seconded by Board Member Wilson, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried on the following vote: Yes: Board Member Falk, Chair Rathgeber, Board Member Wilson and Board Member Lara 4 - Absent: Board Member Mccauley 1 - 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. 26-0674 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project Chair Rathgeber announced the item. Board discussion took place regarding project photographs, site visits, suggested locations, concerns, collaboration with Parks and Recreation department, costs, Page 1 City of North Port Printed on 9/15/2026 September 8, 2026 Art Advisory Board Meeting Minutes funding, and pro …

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🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

26-1113 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara yea

26-1048 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara yea

26-0996 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara yea

26-0957 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara yea

26-1162 — approved

4 yea · 1 absent

Lyn Falk yea · Eva Rathgeber yea · Donald Mccauley absent · Jennifer Wilson yea · Marisa Lara yea

Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board

City Commission Chambers

Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM

City Commission Workshop

Commission to receive presentation on data center research

The City Commission will hold a workshop to hear a presentation regarding data center research. The presentation includes information from regional experts, including representatives from Florida Power and Light and the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority.

Presentation regarding Data Center Research and Information

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City Commission Chambers

📹 From the video · 3h 48m

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this up during building. If they do. And towards the coast like billing. That's tough work. They have to stop and redo it again. >> once wildlife is protected the team starts looking at the trees on the property so will we. >> go to our survey we like to verify. Tree sizes or dbh dbh is a diameter at breast height about 54 inches. High on the tree. 0. It's a 15 and a half inches they were. And so that's consider protect the tree. In the city and therefore we have class where trees is protected or heritage protected is from 12 inches to 23 in 7 8th diameter right and what it's 24 inches that's considered a heritage and anything below. 12 inches. >> it's not considered protected. I want to know how joe got into this kind of work. Why he cares so much about it. Originally from pittsburgh down zoo keeper school up and and the gainesville santa fe can cause, but then I learned more florida so being think beaches. Learned flores more than just that and so what the university of florida to get my bachelors in well as coaching conservation and then pursue masters and ecological restoration so just love florida, you know the habitats in florida and I also like it because we can also conserve unsafe, we'll continue to build 2. We can 2 things at once without having a discrepancy the other so we can continue to build as you see with feel safe tortoises. yes we can make sure everything is safe and will preserve cover after that first visit and what the law is selectively cleared. The off …

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📄 From the agenda

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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 Chambers 6:00 PM Thursday, September 3, 2026 Data Center 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 ORD …

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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — approved

5 yea

Pete Emrich yea · Barbara Langdon yea · David Duval yea · Demetrius Petrow yea · Philip Stokes yea

Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 4:00 PM

City Commission Regular Meeting

North Port Commission to honor fire, police, parks staff with awards

The North Port City Commission is holding a regular meeting with a ceremonial agenda. The main items are recognitions and proclamations, including an American Heart Association award for the Fire Rescue Department, proclamations for the Police Department, and awards for Parks & Recreation staff. No substantive policy decisions, ordinances, or contracts are on the agenda.

American Heart Association 2026 Mission: Lifeline Gold Achievement Award to North Port Fire Rescue
Resolution No. 2026-R-27 for donated forfeiture funds to local organizations
Proclamation for National Forensic Science Week (Sept 20-26, 2026) to Police Department
Proclamation for National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day (Sept 20, 2026) to Police Department
American Red Cross Lifesaving Award to Mark Soloman, Jane DeClercq, and Lindsey Stratton (Parks & Recreation)

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City Commission Chambers

📹 From the video · 56m

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protected but jeremy this is more than just checking boxes. >> it's about the future of the city and its environment I've been an environmental work, I went to school for environmental work, so it's something that I took on it and very you know an early age. And here in port. I was. You know lucky enough to be an arborist. And we really want to see the value and I see the value. >> and in the city in the and the environment making sure there's that balance between development and environmental protection. >> and trees is a big part of that right there's a lot of value in trees. >> once the home was built in the grating his finish the team comes back one last time to make sure everything that was promised on paper. >> exist on the ground one of the other things we keep looking at is we've got to hear of all the trees that they said that they were going to say and the benefit that it also we now have full-grown trees that are here to get 3 this palm tree here and get a nice large oak tree here on the side as well that. It takes numerous years to get to this point and stuff and so it's already great established there it will provide a little bit of shade on to the house. Most like help him a little bit of a cooling took a lot of effort and care into saving these trees and stuff on here in as a second lot as you look all these oak trees and stuff that are sitting on here. You see we have this great mixture between the palm trees there. We have the pine trees in here we've got ova …

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📄 From the agenda

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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 Chambers 4:00 PM Thursday, September 3, 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 (1 roll-call vote)

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

Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM

City Commission Special Meeting

North Port votes on temporary moratorium for data center construction

The City Commission will hold a public hearing and take a first reading on an ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data center permits and approvals. The meeting also includes discussions on unified land development code regulations for data centers, the process for notifying the commission of non-disclosure agreements, and the reversal of the administrative approval process within the land development code.

First reading of Ordinance 2026-25 establishing a temporary moratorium on data center building permits, rezonings, and approvals
Discussion of unified land development code land use regulations concerning data centers (Item 26-1051)
Discussion of the process for commission notification of all non-disclosure agreements (Item 26-1023)
Discussion of the reversal of the administrative approval process within the unified land development code (Item 26-1022)

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City Commission Chambers