City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-05-13 10:00 AM — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-05-13

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

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00 AM 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
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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. ANNOUNCEMENTS


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A. 25-2258 Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies

 Attachments: Vacancy List


4. CONSENT AGENDA:

(All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one
motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items
removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.)

A. 25-2031 Rescind Subrecipient Agreement B-23 for the Ponce De Leon Shared Use
 Project Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port,
 Florida in the Amount of $325,000 and Approve the New Subrecipient
 Agreement B-23 in the Amount of $325,000 for Biscayne Erosion Control
 and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City
 Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review.
 Attachments: Subrecipient Agreement
 Memorandum to Commission

B. 25-2033 Approve Subrecipient Agreement B-24 Between Sarasota County,
 Florida, and the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $166,120 for
 Biscayne Erosion Control and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as
 Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After
 Legal Review.
 Attachments: Subrecipient Agreement

C. 25-2034 Approve Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and
 the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $60,000 for Biscayne
 Sidewalk Construction and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as
 Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After
 Legal Review.
 Attachments: Agreement

D. 25-2065 Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate Fashion
 Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section
 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the Code of the
 City of North Port, Florida.
 Attachments: Asset Disposition and Method of Disposal
 Property Disposal Forms
 FY25-FY26 Replacement Score Sheet

E. 25-2099 Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency
 Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
 Watershed Planning Program for the Funding of a Watershed Master Plan
 (WMP), in the Amount of $300,000, and Authorize the City Manager or the
 Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding
 Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City.
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 Attachments: Grant Application
 Application Supplemental Information

F. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;
 2025-R-35 Approving a Replat of Lots 1,2,3,4, and 5 of the Suncoast Technical
 College Commercial Subdivision and Renaming the Subdivision to Toledo
 Blade Commercial Subdivision, a 5-Lot Commercial Subdivision on
 Approximately 9.09 Acres Located at the Northwest Corner of the
 Intersection of N. Cranberry Boulevard and N. Toledo Blade Boulevard;
 Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution
 Contracted City Surveyor Approval

G. 25-2194 Approve the Client Service Agreement Between Choice Screening, Inc.
 and the City of North Port, Florida, for Employment Screening for an
 Estimated Amount of $5,000 in FIscal Year 2025.
 Attachments: Choice Screening Proposal
 Client Service Agreement
 County Fees - Choice Screening
 State Fees - Choice Screening
 MVR Fees - Choice Screening
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

H. 25-2205 Approve the Fifteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II
 With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $44,017.42, for
 Hurricane Ian Repairs at Highland Ridge Park.
 Attachments: Fifteenth Amendment to Contract
 Seventh Amendment to Contract
 Contract
 Work Assignment 2024-08FM
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

I. 25-2206 Approve the Sixteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II
 With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $35,868.68, for
 Hurricane Ian Repairs at LaBrea Park.
 Attachments: Sixteenth Amendment to Contract
 Fifth Amendment to Contract
 Contract
 Work Assignment 2024-06FM
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

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J. 25-2207 Approve the Thirteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II
 With Jon F. Swift, Inc. in the Amount of $1,696,898, for Construction of the
 Circle of Honor.
 Attachments: Thirteenth Amendment to Contract
 Contract
 Work Assignment 2024-30FM
 FY2025 CIP Detail Sheet - P21VET
 Pennoni & Associates Engineering Services
 6-28-2022 Meeting Minutes
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

K. 25-2209 Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for March 2025.

 Attachments: Cash Receipts Summary - March 2025

L. 25-2211 Approve Twelfth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract
 No. 2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II With
 Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $47,514.00, for the Demolition of the
 Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant Outbuilding.
 Attachments: Twelfth Amendment to Contract
 Contract
 Florida Division of Corporations Document

M. 25-2212 Approve the End User License Agreement Between CentralSquare
 Technologies LLC and the City of North Port, Florida, for Mobile Base
 Position and Mobile Mapping Software Subscriptions in Connection With
 Sarasota County’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System.
 Attachments: End User License Agreement
 Procurement Documents

N. 25-2240 Approve the Appointment of Camrin Rourke as a Regular Member to
 Serve on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board From
 May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028.
 Attachments: Application

O. 25-2244 Approve the April 22, 2025 Commission Regular, and April 24, 2025
 Commission Special and Commission Town Hall Meeting Minutes.
 Attachments: City Commission Regular Meeting 04-22-25
 City Commission Special Meeting 04-24-25
 City Commission Town Hall Meeting 04-24-25

P. 25-2245 Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve
 on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through

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 May 14, 2028.
 Attachments: Application

Q. 25-2246 Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve
 on the Art Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028.
 Attachments: Application

R. 25-2250 Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for
 Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to
 Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and
 Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 5-Cent Local Option Gas
 Tax.
 Attachments: Interlocal Agreement

S. 25-2251 Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for
 Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to
 Section 336.025(1)(a), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and
 Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas
 Tax.
 Attachments: Interlocal Agreement

T. 25-2268 Approve Letter of Support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade
 Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.
 Attachments: Letter of Support


5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCE - First Readings:

A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Chapter 58, of
 2025-11 City Code, Creating the Targeted Industry Incentive Program and
 Amending the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Providing for Findings;
 Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;
 and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance 2025-11
 Business Impact Statement
 CEDAB April 15 Meeting Minutes

B. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District
 2025-12 Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Opioid Treatment and Prevention
 Items in the Amount of $109,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for
 Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing
 an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance - First Reading



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RESOLUTIONS:

C. RES NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-22 Accepting a Non-Exclusive Access and Utility Easement on Portions of a
 Tract of Land Located in Section 21, Township 39 South, Range 21 East,
 Sarasota County, Florida, and a Portion of Lot 19 of Heron Creek Place
 Phase 2, Bearing Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel
 Identification Number 0978010011; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;
 Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for
 Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution

D. RES NO. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of
 2025-R-27 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated
 Warranties in Sunstone Village F3; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;
 Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for
 Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution

E RES NO. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of
 2025-R-31 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated
 Warranties in Heron Creek, Phase 2; Providing for Incorporation of
 Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution


6. 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.)


7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

A. 25-2257 Commissioner Petrow's Communications

B. 25-2256 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications

C. 25-2255 Mayor Stokes' Communications

D. 25-2254 Commissioner Langdon's Communications

 Attachments: 2025-04 Activity Report

E. 25-2253 Commissioner Duval's Communications


8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

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9. 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

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.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, Deputy City Manager Yarborough, Interim City Attorney Golen,
 City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lane, Police Commander Polce, Fire Marshal Marietti,
 Planner II Bowling, Impact Fee Administrator Pompo, Assistant Director of Development
 Services Quintas, Assistant Director of Development Services Barnes, and Assistant
 Utilities Director Brasefield.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Luczynski.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read the


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 announcements.

 Ms. Faust read the announcements into the record.

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

 Mayor Stokes announced the item and queried the Deputy City Manager regarding items
 pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

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

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

 A. 25-2031 Rescind Subrecipient Agreement B-23 for the Ponce De Leon Shared Use
 Project Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of North Port,
 Florida in the Amount of $325,000 and Approve the New Subrecipient
 Agreement B-23 in the Amount of $325,000 for Biscayne Erosion Control
 and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City
 Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 B. 25-2033 Approve Subrecipient Agreement B-24 Between Sarasota County, Florida,
 and the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $166,120 for Biscayne
 Erosion Control and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as
 Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After
 Legal Review.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 C. 25-2034 Approve Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and
 the City of North Port, Florida in the Amount of $60,000 for Biscayne
 Sidewalk Construction and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as
 Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After
 Legal Review.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 D. 25-2065 Approve the Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate Fashion
 Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section
 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the Code of the
 City of North Port, Florida.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 E. 25-2099 Approve the Application to the Florida Department of Emergency
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 Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation  Grant Program (HMGP)
 Watershed Planning Program for the Funding of a Watershed Master Plan
 (WMP), in the Amount of $300,000, and Authorize the City Manager or the
 Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding
 Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 F. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida;
 2025-R-35 Approving a Replat of Lots 1,2,3,4, and 5 of the Suncoast Technical
 College Commercial Subdivision and Renaming the Subdivision to Toledo
 Blade Commercial Subdivision, a 5-Lot Commercial Subdivision on
 Approximately 9.09 Acres Located at the Northwest Corner of the
 Intersection of N. Cranberry Boulevard and N. Toledo Blade Boulevard;
 Providing for Findings; Providing for Recording; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 G. 25-2194 Approve the Client Service Agreement Between Choice Screening, Inc.
 and the City of North Port, Florida, for Employment Screening for an
 Estimated Amount of $5,000 in FIscal Year 2025.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 H. 25-2205 Approve the Fifteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II
 With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $44,017.42, for
 Hurricane Ian Repairs at Highland Ridge Park.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 I. 25-2206 Approve the Sixteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-17.002 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II
 With Halfacre Construction Company in the Amount of $35,868.68, for
 Hurricane Ian Repairs at LaBrea Park.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 J. 25-2207 Approve the Thirteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk
 Contract No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract, Phase II
 With Jon F. Swift, Inc. in the Amount of $1,696,898, for Construction of the
 Circle of Honor.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 K. 25-2209 Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for March 2025.

 This item was approved on the consent agenda.




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 L. 25-2211 Approve Twelfth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No.
 2023-17.001 for Construction Services Contract Phase II  With
 Wharton-Smith, Inc., in the Amount of $47,514.00, for the Demolition of the
 Myakkahatchee Creek Water Treatment Plant Outbuilding.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 M. 25-2212 Approve the End User License Agreement Between CentralSquare
 Technologies LLC and the City of North Port, Florida, for Mobile Base
 Position and Mobile Mapping Software Subscriptions in Connection With
 Sarasota County’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 N. 25-2240 Approve the Appointment of Camrin Rourke as a Regular Member to
 Serve on the Community Economic Development Advisory Board From
 May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 O. 25-2244 Approve the April 22, 2025 Commission Regular, and April 24, 2025
 Commission Special and Commission Town Hall Meeting Minutes.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 P. 25-2245 Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve
 on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through
 May 14, 2028.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 Q. 25-2246 Approve the Appointment of David Berra as a Regular Member to Serve
 on the Art Advisory Board From May 13, 2025, Through May 14, 2028.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 R. 25-2250 Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for
 Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to
 Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and
 Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 5-Cent Local Option Gas
 Tax.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


 S. 25-2251 Approve the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for
 Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to
 Section 336.025(1)(a), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and
 Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas
 Tax.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.


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 T. 25-2268 Approve Letter of Support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade
 Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.
 This item was approved on the consent agenda.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCE - First Readings:


 A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Chapter 58, of
 2025-11 City Code, Creating the Targeted Industry Incentive Program and
 Amending the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Providing for Findings;
 Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;
 and Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to
 read by title only.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on
 the following vote:

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

 Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.

 Mr. Yarborough introduced the item.

 Mr. Bowling and Ms. Di Pompo provided a presentation including changes in code,
 overview, qualifying activity centers, eligible industries, ways to qualify, mitigation
 thresholds, eligible development changes, security and agreement length changes,
 process improvements and affordable housing to include codified best practices, and
 affordable housing exemptions.

 Mr. Yarborough spoke to impact fees.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding eligible activity centers,
 business parks, average private wage, Live Local Act, reductions, affordable housing,
 rent, Federal funding, impact fee, expansion with no increase to square footage, wavier
 percent, and low fees.

 Mr. Golen spoke to outside legal review prior to second reading.

 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding exemption to affordable
 housing.

 Ms. Faust read the following eComment into record:
 Debbie McDowell: Expressed opposition to impact fee waivers.

 In person:
 John Luczynski: Expressed concern with waving impact fees.

 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.


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 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to continue Ordinance No. 2025-11 to second reading on May 27, 2025 including
 next steps to incorporate Activity Centers 6 and 10 into the program. The motion
 carried on the following vote with Commissioner Duval dissenting due to 50 and
 75% reductions.

 Yes: 4- Vice Mayor Emrich, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner Langdon and Mayor
 Stokes

 No: 1- Commissioner Duval

 Commission questions and discussion continued regarding public comment, making a
 second motion to the percentages, and non-live local.

 B. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District
 2025-12 Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for Opioid Treatment and Prevention
 Items in the Amount of $109,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for
 Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing
 an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and requested a motion to direct the City Clerk to
 read by title only.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Langdon,
 to direct the City Clerk to read the Ordinance by title only. The motion carried on
 the following vote:

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

 Ms. Faust read the Ordinance by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 There were no commission questions or discussion.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Dual, to
 continue Ordinance No. 2025-12 to second reading on May 27, 2025. The motion
 carried on the following vote:

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

RESOLUTIONS:


 C. RES NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2025-R-22 Accepting a Non-Exclusive Access and Utility Easement on Portions of a
 Tract of Land Located in Section 21, Township 39 South, Range 21 East,
 Sarasota County, Florida, and a Portion of Lot 19 of Heron Creek Place
 Phase 2, Bearing Sarasota  County Property Appraiser Parcel
 Identification Number 0978010011; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;
 Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for

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 Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

 Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 There were no commission questions or discussion.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-22 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

 D. RES NO. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of
 2025-R-27 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated
 Warranties in Sunstone Village F3; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals;
 Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for
 Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

 Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding information on infrastructure.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Emrich, seconded by Commissioner Duval, to
 adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-27 as presented. The motion carried on the following
 vote:

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

 E RES NO. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Accepting the Transfer of
 2025-R-31 Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Improvements and Associated
 Warranties in Heron Creek, Phase 2; Providing for Incorporation of
 Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.

 Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.


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 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding information on infrastructure.

 There was no public comment.

 Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.

 A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-31 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

6. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

7. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

 Mayor Stokes called on Commissioners for communications.


 A. 25-2257 Commissioner Petrow's Communications

 Commissioner Petrow reported on events attended.


 B. 25-2256 Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications

 Vice Mayor Emrich did not have a report.


 C. 25-2255 Mayor Stokes' Communications

 Mayor Stokes reported on events attended and important topics.


 D. 25-2254 Commissioner Langdon's Communications

 Commissioner Langdon submitted her report to the City Clerk and is attached to the
 agenda backup.

 E. 25-2253 Commissioner Duval's Communications

 Commissioner Duval reported on events attended.

8. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

 Mayor Stokes calls on Charter Officers for reports.

 City Manager Fletcher reported on important topics.

 City Attorney Golen did not report.

 City Clerk Faust did not report.



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9. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 11:18 a.m.



 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor



 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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