City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-05-01 4:00 PM — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-05-01

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, May 1, 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. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS


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A. 25-1964 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 4th through May 10th,
 2025, as Drinking Water Week, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Utilities Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

B. 25-1982 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 25, 2025 as Family
 Abduction Awareness Day, to be Presented to Chris Felder on Behalf of
 the National Parents Organization (NPO).
 Attachments: Proclamation

C. 25-2101 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 18th Through May 24th,
 2025, as National Public Works Week, to be Presented to the City of North
 Port Public Works Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

D. 25-2118 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025 as the 45th
 Anniversary of the North Port Chorale, to be Presented to the North Port
 Chorale.
 Attachments: Proclamation

E. 25-2126 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025 as Frontline Worker
 Appreciation Month, to be Presented to Pam Woo on Behalf of the
 Frontline Impact Project and Lubetzky Family Foundation.
 Attachments: Proclamation

F. 25-2142 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025, as Building Safety
 Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Development Services
 Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

G. 25-2168 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 11th Through May 17th,
 2025, as National Police Week, and May 15th, 2025, as National Peace
 Officers Memorial Day to be Presented to the City of North Port Police
 Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

H. 25-2170 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 11th Through May 17th,
 2025, as Economic Development Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Economic Development Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

I. 25-2171 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 4th Through May 10th,
 2025, as National Travel and Tourism Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Economic Development Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation


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J. 25-2172 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025, as National Military
 Appreciation Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Economic
 Development Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

K. 25-2173 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 1st Through May 7th,
 2025, as National Small Business Week, and May 2025, as National Small
 Business Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Economic
 Development Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

L. 25-2191 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 4th Through May 10th,
 2025, as Hurricane Preparedness Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Fire Rescue and Emergency Management Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation


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 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, May 1, 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

 Deputy City Manager Yarborough, Interim City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk
 Powell, Board Specialist Lane, Police Chief Garrison, Fire Chief Titus, and Assistant
 Parks & Recreation Director Sturgess.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Trish
 Sturgess.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 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:

 There was no public comment.

3. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS


 A. 25-1964 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 4th through May 10th,
 2025, as Drinking Water Week, to be Presented to the City of North Port
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 Utilities Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 B. 25-1982 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 25, 2025 as Family
 Abduction Awareness Day, to be Presented to Chris Felder on Behalf of
 the National Parents Organization (NPO).
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 C. 25-2101 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 18th Through May 24th,
 2025, as National Public Works Week, to be Presented to the City of North
 Port Public Works Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 D. 25-2118 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025 as the 45th
 Anniversary of the North Port Chorale, to be Presented to the North Port
 Chorale.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 E. 25-2126 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025 as Frontline Worker
 Appreciation Month, to be Presented to Pam Woo on Behalf of the
 Frontline Impact Project and Lubetzky Family Foundation.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 F. 25-2142 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025, as Building Safety
 Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Development Services
 Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 G. 25-2168 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 11th Through May 17th,
 2025, as National Police Week, and May 15th, 2025, as National Peace
 Officers Memorial Day to be Presented to the City of North Port Police
 Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 H. 25-2170 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 11th Through May 17th,
 2025, as Economic Development Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Economic Development Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 I. 25-2171 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 4th Through May 10th,
 2025, as National Travel and Tourism Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Economic Development Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.

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 J. 25-2172 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 2025, as National Military
 Appreciation Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Economic
 Development Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 K. 25-2173 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 1st Through May 7th,
 2025, as National Small Business Week, and May 2025, as National Small
 Business Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Economic
 Development Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.


 L. 25-2191 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 4th Through May 10th,
 2025, as Hurricane Preparedness Week, to be Presented to the City of
 North Port Fire Rescue and Emergency Management Department.
 Commission presented this proclamation.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.



 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor



 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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