City Commission Workshop on 2026-04-06 10:00 AM - Amended to add Item No. 26-0614. — North Port, FL
Date: 2026-04-06

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



 Meeting Agenda

 City Commission Workshop
 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

Monday, April 6, 2026 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers


 Amended to add Item No. 26-0614.


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. 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.)


2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES


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A. 26-0471 Presentation by the Economic Development Division Providing a Quarterly
 Economic Development Update to the City Commission.
 Attachments: Presentation

B. 26-0614 Presentation of Proposed Utilities Level of Service Adjustments for Fiscal
 Year 2027 Budget
 Attachments: Proposed Utilities Level of Service Adjustments


3. 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.)


4. 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.

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. 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. Accommodations are provided at no
cost. Translation services are available at no cost. We ask that requests be made at least 48 hours in advance by
email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270.

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 Workshop
 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

Monday, April 6, 2026 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL

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

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, Deputy City Clerk Powell, Board Specialist
 Lindner, Police Chief Garrison, Deputy Fire Chief Herlihy, Economic Development
 Program Manager Meerman, and Utilities Director Wisner.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Fire Chief Nicholas Herlihy.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding military spending, safety systems, and
 underground shelters.

2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES


 A. 26-0471 Presentation by the Economic Development Division Providing a
 Quarterly Economic Development Update to the City Commission.
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Mr. Meerman provided a presentation including business retention and attraction,
 workforce development, healthcare workforce alliance, and quantum technology
 workforce alliance.

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 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Suncoast Technical
 College (STC), Galen College of Nursing, and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
 programs and on-the-job training, Sarasota County Advisory Boards, National Science
 Foundation (NSF) funding, artificial intelligence (AI), business retention and attraction,
 flex space needs, Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and North Port Area
 Chamber of Commerce resources, North Port Next, utility and roadway infrastructure
 and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) access, brokerage and business
 collaboration, non-residential needs and lifecycle projects, solar power, tax revenue
 projections, budget and incentives, impact fee deferrals, marketing and follow -up,
 business tax revenue and lifecycle metrics, data center needs, and Centers for Disease
 Control and Prevention (CDC) values and collaboration.

 Ms. Barnes continued the presentation including Advent Health North Port, Price
 Crossings Outparcel One, Heron Creek Veterans Affairs (VA), Wellen Park Downtown
 Hotel, and Tuscola Retail.

 Commission questions continued regarding hotel versus commercial revenue
 classifications.

 Public Comment:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Spoke to housing, zoning, healthcare industry, hospital subsidizing, and
 workforce.

 Recess was taken from 11:25 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.

 B. 26-0614 Presentation of Proposed Utilities Level of Service Adjustments for
 Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. Wisner provided a presentation including strategy, enterprise fund operations,
 chemical treatment and water pressure reduction, and level of service options.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding chemical treatment
 reduction benefits, water pressure safety and evaluation, homeowner costs, capital
 improvement plan (CIP), deferred maintenance, well versus septic comparisons and
 cost differences, regulatory requirements, capacity fees, multi -family water suppression
 unit costs, fire rescue impacts and liabilities, Insurance Services Office (ISO) ratings
 and classifications, homeowners insurance savings versus cost factors, and water
 retention strategies.

 Public Comment:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding water pressure, chemicals, taxpayer costs,
 and solar panels.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding conduct at prior meetings.



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4. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 12:18 p.m.

 By: _________________________________________
 Pete Emrich, Mayor

 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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