City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-05-07 4:00 PM — North Port, FL
Date: 2026-05-07

4970 CITY HALL BLVD
 City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286



 Meeting Agenda

 City Commission Regular Meeting
 CITY COMMISSIONERS
 Pete Emrich, Mayor
 Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
 Phil Stokes, Commissioner
 David Duval, Commissioner
 Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner

 APPOINTED OFFICIALS
 Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
 Michael Fuino, City Attorney
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

Thursday, May 7, 2026 4:00 PM City Commission Chambers


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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City
Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with
the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)


3. WELCOME OF NEW EMPLOYEES:


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A. 26-0652 Welcome New Employees


4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

A. 26-0631 Presentation of a Key to the City to Alice White.

B. 26-0638 Recognize Commissioner Stokes for Service as Mayor From November
 2024 Through November 2025.
C. 26-0569 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2026, as ALS
 Awareness Month, to be Presented to Robin Lockwood.
 Attachments: Proclamation

D. 26-0672 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 11, 2026, as National
 Salvation Army Day, to be Presented to Kelley Granahan on Behalf of the
 Sarasota County Salvation Army.
 Attachments: Proclamation

E. 26-0460 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2026 as Building Safety
 Month, to be Presented to City of North Port Building Division.
 Attachments: Proclamation

F. 26-0498 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 3rd Through May 9th,
 2026, as Hurricane Preparedness Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Emergency Management Division.
 Attachments: Proclamation

G. 26-0526 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 10th Through May 16th,
 2026, as National Police Week and May 15th, 2026, as National Peace
 Officers Memorial Day, to be Presented to the City of North Port Police
 Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

H. 26-0557 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2026, as Drowning
 Prevention Awareness Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Parks and Recreation Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

I. 26-0628 Presentation of the American Heart Association's 2026 Mission: Lifeline
 Gold Achievement Award to the North Port Fire Rescue Department.
 Attachments: 2026 Mission Lifeline Gold Award

J. 26-0563 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 7, 2026, as Michael
 Golen Day, to be Presented to Michael Golen of the City of North Port City
 Attorney’s Office.
 Attachments: Proclamation


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5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

(The purpose of the Public Comments Section of the Agenda is for members of the public to speak to the City
Commission/District Governing Body on any subject pertaining to City Business whether or not it is on the Agenda, with
the exception of Quasi-Judicial Items.)


6. ADJOURNMENT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS - The Agenda is a summary of the proposed actions to be taken by the City
Commission. For almost every agenda item, the City staff has prepared materials for Commission consideration and
provided a staff recommendation. Questions on these materials may be directed to the staff member who prepared
them, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.

The North Port City Hall is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Designated,
accessible parking is available on the west side of City Hall, with building access from the parking area.
Accommodations and translation services are available at no cost. Any person requiring a reasonable
accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance
by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. Persons using TTY/TDD may access this
number via the Florida Relay Service by dialing 711.

NONDISCRIMINATION: The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,
disability, family or religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or physical
characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services.

No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these recordings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to
appeal any of the decisions involving the matters herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the
meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Copies of the recordings are available (for a
fee) at the City Clerk's Office.




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4970 CITY HALL BLVD
 City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286



 Meeting Minutes
 City Commission Regular Meeting
 CITY COMMISSIONERS
 Pete Emrich, Mayor
 Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor
 Phil Stokes, Commissioner
 David Duval, Commissioner
 Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner

 APPOINTED OFFICIALS
 Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
 Michael Fuino, City Attorney
 Heather Faust, City Clerk

Thursday, May 7, 2026 4:00 PM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL

 Present: 5- Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius
 Petrow, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon and Commissioner Philip Stokes

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lindner,
 Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Human Resources Director McDade.

 Mayor Emrich read statement regarding rules of decorum.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul DeMello.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Mayor Emrich requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Langdon, seconded by Commissioner Stokes,
 to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Vice Mayor Langdon
 and Commissioner Stokes

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record:
 Dedicated Employee: Expressed support of Item No. 26-0563.
 North Port Employee: Expressed support of City staff.

 In Person:
 Jill Luke: Expressed support of Item No. 26-0631.

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 Valerie Ollinger: Expressed support of Item No. 26-0631.
 Joan Morgan: Expressed support of Item No. 26-0631.
 Tim Doyle: Expressed support of Item No. 26-0631 and spoke to various topics.

3. WELCOME OF NEW EMPLOYEES:


 A. 26-0652 Welcome New Employees
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. McDade announced the new employees.

4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS


 A. 26-0631 Presentation of a Key to the City to Alice White.

 Commission presented the Key to the City.


 B. 26-0638 Recognize Commissioner Stokes for Service as Mayor From November
 2024 Through November 2025.
 Commission presented the Recognition.


 C. 26-0569 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2026, as ALS
 Awareness Month, to be Presented to Robin Lockwood.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 D. 26-0672 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 11, 2026, as National
 Salvation Army Day, to be Presented to Kelley Granahan on Behalf of
 the Sarasota County Salvation Army.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 E. 26-0460 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2026 as Building Safety
 Month, to be Presented to City of North Port Building Division.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 F. 26-0498 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 3rd Through May 9th,
 2026, as Hurricane Preparedness Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Emergency Management Division.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 G. 26-0526 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 10th Through May
 16th, 2026, as National Police Week and May 15th, 2026, as National
 Peace Officers Memorial Day, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Police Department.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


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 H. 26-0557 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2026, as Drowning
 Prevention Awareness Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Parks and Recreation Department.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 I. 26-0628 Presentation of the American Heart Association's 2026 Mission: Lifeline
 Gold Achievement Award to the North Port Fire Rescue Department.
 This item was not presented.


 J. 26-0563 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 7, 2026, as Michael
 Golen Day, to be Presented to Michael Golen of the City of North Port
 City Attorney’s Office.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Spoke to various topics.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida

 By: ________________________________________
 Pete Emrich, Mayor

 Attest: ______________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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