City Commission Joint Meeting on 2026-02-18 6:00 PM - This meeting will utilize Communications Media Technology for hybrid purposes.

With Charter Review Advisory Board — North Port, FL
Date: 2026-02-18

4970 City Hall Blvd
 City of North Port North Port, FL 34286



 Meeting Agenda

 City Commission Joint 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

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 6:00 PM City Commission Chambers


 This meeting will utilize Communications Media Technology for hybrid purposes.

 With Charter Review Advisory Board

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.)


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3. GENERAL BUSINESS:

 26-0357 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advisory Board
 Recommendation Memorandum From the Charter Review Advisory
 Board Concerning Bond Issuance During Declared Disaster or
 Emergency Without Voter Approval.
 Attachments: CRAB - Bond Issuance
 1-13-26 Commission Minutes


4. 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.)


5. 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. All of these materials are available at the City Clerk's Office, during normal
business hours, for inspection and (for a fee) copying. 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.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - The North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is
available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with
hearing difficulties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a hearing device for use during meetings.

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 Joint 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

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 6:00 PM City Commission Chambers

 w/Charter Review Advisory Board

CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

 Present: 4- Mayor Pete Emrich, Commissioner Philip Stokes, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow
 and Commissioner David Duval
 Absent: 1- Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, Deputy City Clerk Powell, Board Specialist
 Lindner, Police Captain King, and Fire Marshal Marietti.

 Charter Review Advisory Board Members Boddy, Justice, and Guerin-Staples.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Phil Stokes.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Mayor Emrich requested a motion to approve the agenda.

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

 Yes: 4- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Stokes, Commissioner Petrow and Commissioner
 Duval

 Absent: 1- Vice Mayor Langdon

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

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 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding trespassing.

3. GENERAL BUSINESS:


 26-0357 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Advisory Board
 Recommendation Memorandum From the Charter Review Advisory Board
 Concerning Bond Issuance During Declared Disaster or Emergency
 Without Voter Approval.
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Powell introduced the item.

 Vice Chair Justice spoke to the item.

 Commission and Advisory Board member questions and discussion took place regarding
 community engagement, public trust, branding and language clarifications, millage rates,
 budget cycles, reserve percentages, cap and borrowing limitations, emergency borrowing
 authority, referendum timeline, fiscal and legal implications, prior election results, voter
 approval requirements, Argus Foundation comparisons, no -interest loans and grants,
 advocacy versus education, core critical services, and time sensitivity.

 Public Comment:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding budget cuts, language clarifications, and
 public safety.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner Petrow,
 to direct the City Clerk to coordinate Christine Robinson's attendance at a Charter
 Review Advisory Board meeting to discuss the process, placement, and language
 relative to the ability to borrow during declared emergencies and to provide a
 recommendation to Commission. The motion carried on the following vote:

 Yes: 3- Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Petrow and Commissioner Duval

 No: 1- Commissioner Stokes

 Absent: 1- Vice Mayor Langdon

 Commission and Advisory Board member questions and discussion continued regarding
 next steps.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding trespassing.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida



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 By: ________________________________________
 Pete Emrich, Mayor

 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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