City Commission Regular Meeting on 2026-06-23 6:00 PM - Amended to replace the proposed revised policy attachment for Item No. 26-0765. — North Port, FL
Date: 2026-06-23

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

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 6:00 PM City Commission Chambers


 Amended to replace the proposed revised policy attachment for Item No. 26-0765.


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
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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.)



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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. 26-0145 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. 26-0281 Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2025-34
 with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA Gametime, Authorized Representative
 Dominica Recreation Products for Removal and Replacement of
 Playground at Hope Park, Located at 8161 Lombra Avenue, North Port,
 Florida 34287, in the Total Amount of $299,943.30 in Accordance With the
 Terms and Conditions in the Solicitation.
 Attachments: Contract
 RFP Ranking
 Proposal by Playcore
 Request For Proposal No. 2025-34 and Addenda
 Contract #2025-468 - Hope Park Improvements
 CIP Detail Sheet - P25HPP
 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, May 27, 2025

B. 26-0393 Approve Amendment No. 11 with the State of Florida Department of
 Transportation for the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation
 Agreement for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals on U.S. 41 for a Total
 Amount of $79,186.00.
 Attachments: Amendment No. 11 - FY26-27
 Amendment No. 10 - FY25-26
 Amendment No. 9 - FY24-25
 Amendment No. 8 - FY23-24
 Amendment No. 7 - FY22-23
 Exhibit A - FY21-22
 Exhibit A - FY20-21
 Exhibit A - FY19-20
 Exhibit A - FY18-19
 Exhibit A - FY17-18
 Amendment No. 1 - FY16-17
 Original Agreement

C. 26-0487 Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Tree & Brush
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 Abatement Services Agreements for a Three (3) Year Term and the Option
 to Renew for Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Terms With Arbobella Tree
 Service, LLC, Olive Branch Enterprises of Florida, Inc., and Bushman's
 Landscape Management, LLC for Citywide Tree and Brush Abatement
 Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 Annually, Subject to
 Contractual Escalators for the Remaining Term.
 Attachments: RFB #2026-05 Solicitation and Addendum
 Staff Award Recommendation Memo
 Bid Tabulation
 Submittal by Arbobella Tree Service LLC
 Submittal by Bushman's Landscape Management LLC
 Submittal by Olive Branch Enterprises of FL Inc
 Signed Contract by Arbobella Tree Service, LLC
 Signed Contract by Bushman's Landscape Management, LLC
 Signed Contract by Olive Branch Enterprises of FL, Inc.

D. 26-0761 Approve the Application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in
 the Amount of $17,000 for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for
 North Port Police Department (NPPD) Patrol Vehicles 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.
 Attachments: Grant Application

E. 26-0812 Approve the City of North Port’s Participation in Phase 2 of the DuPont
 and 3M PFAS Public Water System Settlement and Authorizing the City
 Manager or Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all
 Documents Required, After Legal Review, Related to the City’s
 Participation, Engagement of Special Counsel, Acceptance of Settlement
 Funds, and all Other Documents Necessary and Related to the City’s
 Participation in the Settlement.
F. 26-0815 Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2020-56 With Waterfield
 Florida Staffing, LLC d/b/a Action Labor of Florida d/b/a Staffing
 Connection for School Crossing Guard Services for Purposes of Extending
 Contract Time Until the New Solicitation is Awarded in Accordance With
 the Hourly Rates.
 Attachments: Contract No. 2020-56 for School Crossing Guard Services
 First Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56
 Second Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56
 Third Amendment to Contract No. 2020-56

G. 26-0858 Approve the Revised Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula
 for Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to

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 Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and
 Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas
 Tax.
 Attachments: Revised - 2026 Interlocal Agreement Local Option Fuel Tax


5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ORDINANCE - First Reading:

A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District
 2026-19 Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to
 Increase the Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation Project
 WM19BR by the Amount of $4,082,133; Providing for Findings; Providing
 for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and
 Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance No. 2026-19
 Fund Balance Reports
 Project #WM19BR Budget Tracking
 Budget Estimate - Demo & Build New Option


ORDINANCE - Second Reading:

A. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing That Failure to
 2026-09 Appear at a Code Enforcement Hearing Constitutes an Admission and
 Waiver and Authorizes Imposition of Penalties and Costs; Amending the
 Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 2-508; Providing for
 Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for
 Codification; and Providing an Effective Date
 Attachments: Ordinance No. 2026-09 - Second Reading
 Ordinance No. 2026-09 - First Reading
 Business Impact Estimate

B. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Street Naming
 2026-17 and Property Numbering; Amending the Code of the City of North Port,
 Florida, Section 70-55 through 70-58; Providing for Findings; Providing for
 Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and
 Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance No. 2026-17, Second Reading
 Ordinance No. 2026-17, First Reading
 Business Impact Statement

C. ORD. NO. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District
 2026-18 Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Use of State of Florida Contraband
 Forfeiture Funds In the Amount of $55,000; Providing for Findings;

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 Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;
 and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Ordinance No. 2026-18
 Fund Balance Report


RESOLUTION:

A. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Expenditure
 2026-R-27 of Forfeiture Funds for Costs Related to the Police Department Crime
 Prevention, Community Outreach, and Youth Substance-Abuse Prevention
 Programs; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts;
 Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution 2026-R-27
 Exhibit A - Certification for Use of Forfeiture Funds
 Florida Statute §932.7055 Disposition of Liens and Forfeited Properties

B. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2026-R-37 Naming the New Utilities Administration Building as the “Richard J.
 Newkirk Utilities Administration Complex;" Providing for Incorporation of
 Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing
 an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution No. 2026-R-37
 March 23, 2021 Commission Meeting Minutes

C. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida,
 2026-R-44 Adopting City Commission Policy No. 2026-01 Related to the Open Data
 Policy for What Works Cities Certification; Providing for Incorporation of
 Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing
 an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution
 Policy


6. GENERAL BUSINESS:

A. 26-0847 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Appointments
 to the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and the
 Legislative Advocacy Committee.
 Attachments: Current Committee Assignment

B. 26-0875 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether Serving as a City
 Commissioner is a Full-Time or Part-Time Job.
C. 26-0876 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Commission Budget
 Items.
 Attachments: Commission Expenditures

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D. 26-0765 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Amending City Commission
 Policy No. 2020-02 Ceremonial Items.
 Attachments: Policy No. 2020-02
 Proposed Revised Policy


7. 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.)


8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:

A. 26-0071 Commissioner Duval's Communications

B. 26-0072 Commissioner Stokes' Communications

C. 26-0073 Mayor Emrich's Communications

D. 26-0074 Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications

E. 26-0075 Commissioner Petrow's Communications


9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:

A. 26-0162 City Clerk's Monthly Report

 Attachments: Public Records Request Log
 Open Requests by Status Chart
 Fiscal YTD Requests Closed Status

B. 26-0841 City Attorney’s Monthly Report

 Attachments: Commission Directives to the City Attorney
 Matter List (Redacted)

C. 26-0870 City Manager's Monthly Report

 Attachments: City Manager Report - June 2026


10. 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. 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.

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