City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-09-04 4:00 PM — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-09-04

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



 Meeting Agenda

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

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

Thursday, September 4, 2025 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:


City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 8/22/2025
City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda September 4, 2025


A. 25-2582 Welcome New Employees


4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

A. 25-2573 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 14, 2025, Through
 September 20, 2025, as National Forensic Science Week, to be
 Presented to the City of North Port Police Department Crime Scene Unit.
 Attachments: Proclamation

B. 25-2574 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 20, 2025, as
 National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day, to be Presented
 to the City of North Port Police Department Intelligence Unit.
 Attachments: Proclamation

C. 25-2605 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 14, 2025, Through
 September 20, 2025, as National Aerospace Week, to be Presented to
 the City of North Port Economic Development Division.
 Attachments: Proclamation

D. 25-2608 Presentation of a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive (CPRE)
 Professional Designation, to be Presented to Scott Jalwan of the City of
 North Port Parks and Recreation Department.
E. 25-2625 Presentation of the Outstanding Community Partner Award From Big
 Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, to be Presented to the City of North
 Port Human Resources Department.

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:




City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 8/22/2025
City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda September 4, 2025

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.




City of North Port Page 3 Printed on 8/22/2025

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



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

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

Thursday, September 4, 2025 4:00 PM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

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

ALSO PRESENT:

 City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Police
 Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Human Resources Director McDade.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Petrow.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

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

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

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 Mr. Powell read the following eComment into the record:

 Martin Lumpert: Expressed concern regarding City mowing schedule.

3. WELCOME OF NEW EMPLOYEES:



City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 9/24/2025
City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025

 A. 25-2582 Welcome New Employees

 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. McDade announced the new employees.

4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS


 A. 25-2573 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 14, 2025, Through
 September 20, 2025, as National Forensic Science Week, to be
 Presented to the City of North Port Police Department Crime Scene Unit.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 B. 25-2574 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 20, 2025, as
 National Crime and Intelligence Analyst Appreciation Day, to be Presented
 to the City of North Port Police Department Intelligence Unit.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 C. 25-2605 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming September 14, 2025, Through
 September 20, 2025, as National Aerospace Week, to be Presented to
 the City of North Port Economic Development Division.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 D. 25-2608 Presentation of a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive (CPRE)
 Professional Designation, to be Presented to Scott Jalwan of the City of
 North Port Parks and Recreation Department.
 Commission presented the Award.


 E. 25-2625 Presentation of the Outstanding Community Partner Award From Big
 Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, to be Presented to the City of North
 Port Human Resources Department.
 Commission presented the Award.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 4:28 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida

 By: _________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor


City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 9/24/2025
City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes September 4, 2025

 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




City of North Port Page 3 Printed on 9/24/2025