City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-04-02 4:00 PM — North Port, FL
Date: 2026-04-02

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



 Meeting Agenda

 City Commission Regular 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

Thursday, April 2, 2026 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:


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A. 26-0552 Welcome New Employees


4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

A. 26-0571 Presentation of Certificates to the Graduating Class of North Port
 University (NPU), to be Presented to the Graduating Class.
B. 26-0361 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026 as Sexual Assault
 Awareness Month, to be Presented to Ning Tinsley on Behalf of Safe Place
 and Rape Crisis Center, Inc. (SPARCC).
 Attachments: Proclamation

C. 26-0377 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as National
 Donate Life Month, to be Presented to Jack Moses on Behalf of LifeLink
 Foundation Inc.
 Attachments: Proclamation

D. 26-0384 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Child Abuse
 Prevention Month, to be Presented to Roslyn Mendoza on Behalf of the
 Child Protection Center.
 Attachments: Proclamation

E. 26-0545 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Parkinson’s
 Disease Awareness Month, to be Presented to Dawn Jones.
 Attachments: Proclamation

F. 26-0493 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 19th through April 25th
 2026, as National Crime Victims Rights Week, to be Presented to
 Laurerose Conly on behalf of the Sarasota County Victim Advisory Council.
 Attachments: Proclamation

G. 26-0485 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as the 60th
 Anniversary of the Allamanda Garden Club, to be Presented to Carole M.
 Buhlman on Behalf of the Allamanda Garden Club.
 Attachments: Proclamation

H. 26-0417 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 24th 2026, as National
 Arbor Day, to be Presented to City of North Port Development Services
 Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

I. 26-0472 Presentation of the Economic Development Division’s Quarterly GEM
 Award
J. 26-0527 Presentation of Proclamations Proclaiming April, 2026, as Florida
 Volunteer Month and April 19th Through April 25th, 2026, as National
 Volunteer Week, to be Presented to the City of North Port Police

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 Department and the City of North Port Parks and Recreation Department.
 Attachments: Police Proclamation
 Parks and Recreation Proclamation

K. 26-0532 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 12th Through April 18th,
 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, to be
 Presented to the City of North Port Police Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

L. 26-0488 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Water
 Conservation Month, to be Presented to City of North Port Utilities
 Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

M. 26-0489 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Florida Water
 Professionals Month, to be Presented to City of North Port Utilities
 Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

N. 26-0490 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 17th through May 23rd
 2026, as Water Reuse Week, to be Presented to City of North Port Utilities
 Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation


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:




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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 Regular 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

Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:00 PM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

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

ALSO PRESENT

 City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lindner,
 Deputy Fire Chief Herlihy, North Port Police Department, Human Resources Director
 McDade, Recreation Manager Mendelson, Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller,
 Business Retention and Expansion Coordinator McLellan, Economic Development
 Program Manager Meerman, Business and Research Analyst Waterhouse, and
 Community Engagement Coordinator Akins.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tim Doyle.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Mayor Emrich requested a motion.

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

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

 Absent: 1- Commissioner Stokes

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:


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 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding raises, cost of living, compensation, and
 unions.

3. WELCOME OF NEW EMPLOYEES:


 A. 26-0552 Welcome New Employees
 Mayor Emrich announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. McDade announced the new employees.

4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS


 A. 26-0571 Presentation of Certificates to the Graduating Class of North Port
 University (NPU), to be Presented to the Graduating Class.
 Commission presented the Certificates.


 B. 26-0361 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026 as Sexual
 Assault Awareness Month, to be Presented to Ning Tinsley on Behalf of
 Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc. (SPARCC).
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 C. 26-0377 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as National
 Donate Life Month, to be Presented to Jack Moses on Behalf of LifeLink
 Foundation Inc.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 D. 26-0384 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Child Abuse
 Prevention Month, to be Presented to Roslyn Mendoza on Behalf of the
 Child Protection Center.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 E. 26-0545 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Parkinson’s
 Disease Awareness Month, to be Presented to Dawn Jones.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 F. 26-0493 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 19th through April 25th
 2026, as National Crime Victims Rights Week, to be Presented to
 Laurerose Conly on behalf of the Sarasota County Victim Advisory
 Council.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 G. 26-0485 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as the 60th
 Anniversary of the Allamanda Garden Club, to be Presented to Carole

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 M. Buhlman on Behalf of the Allamanda Garden Club.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 H. 26-0417 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 24th 2026, as National
 Arbor Day, to be Presented to City of North Port Development Services
 Department.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 I. 26-0472 Presentation of the Economic Development Division’s Quarterly GEM
 Award
 Commission presented the Award.


 J. 26-0527 Presentation of Proclamations Proclaiming April, 2026, as Florida
 Volunteer Month and April 19th Through April 25th, 2026, as National
 Volunteer Week, to be Presented to the City of North Port Police
 Department and the City of North Port Parks and Recreation
 Department.
 Commission presented the Proclamations.


 K. 26-0532 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 12th Through April
 18th, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, to be
 Presented to the City of North Port Police Department.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 L. 26-0488 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Water
 Conservation Month, to be Presented to City of North Port Utilities
 Department.
 Commission presented the Proclamation.


 M. 26-0489 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming April 2026, as Florida Water
 Professionals Month, to be Presented to City of North Port Utilities
 Department.
 This item was not presented.


 N. 26-0490 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming May 17th through May 23rd
 2026, as Water Reuse Week, to be Presented to City of North Port
 Utilities Department.
 This item was not presented.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 In Person:
 Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding government, laws and ordinances, and
 public safety.



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6. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida

 By: ________________________________________
 Pete Emrich, Mayor

 Attest: ______________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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