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Budget Special Meeting — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-09-18

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Fire Rescue District Governing Body
 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 18, 2025 5:01 PM City Commission Chambers


 Budget Special Meeting


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.

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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. PUBLIC HEARINGS:


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A. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as
 2025-R-57 the Governing Body of the North Port Fire Rescue District; Adopting the
 Final North Port Fire Rescue District Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
 October 1, 2025, and Ending September 30, 2026; Prescribing the Terms,
 Conditions, and Provisions with Respect to the Items of Appropriation and
 Their Payment; Providing for Supplemental Appropriations and
 Reappropriations; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting of the
 Budget; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing
 an Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution No. 2025-R-57
 Fund Balance Report Fire Rescue District
 Rate Comparison FY 24-25 V 25-26.pdf


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.

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characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services.

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



 Meeting Minutes
 Fire Rescue District Governing Body
 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 18, 2025 5:01 PM City Commission Chambers

 Budget Special Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 5:19 p.m.

ROLL CALL

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

Also Present:

 City Manager Fletcher, Interim City Attorney Golen, City Clerk Faust, Deputy Police
 Chief Morales, Deputy Fire Chief Herlihy

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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

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

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:


 A. RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as
 2025-R-57 the Governing Body of the North Port Fire Rescue District; Adopting the
 Final North Port Fire Rescue District Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
 October 1, 2025, and Ending September 30, 2026; Prescribing the Terms,

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 Conditions, and Provisions with Respect to the Items of Appropriation and
 Their Payment; Providing for Supplemental Appropriations and
 Reappropriations; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting of the
 Budget; 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.

 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 Commissioner Duval,
 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-57 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote with Commissioner Petrow dissenting due to rate increase.

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

 No: 1- Commissioner Petrow

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida

 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor



 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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