Solid Waste District Governing Body on 2025-06-24 5:01 PM - Special Meeting — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-06-24

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Solid Waste 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

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 5:01 PM City Commission Chambers


 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.

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.

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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.

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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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RESOLUTION:

 RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as
 2025-R-25 the Governing Body of the North Port Solid Waste District, Establishing
 Not-to-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port
 Solid Waste District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; Incorporating Recitals;
 Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an
 Effective Date.
 Attachments: Resolution


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.

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disability, family or religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or physical
characteristic in administration of its programs, activities or services.

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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
 Solid Waste 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

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 5:01 PM City Commission Chambers

 Special Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 5:14 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, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, City Clerk Faust, Board
 Specialist Lane, Deputy Police Chief Morales, and Fire Chief Titus.

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 Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner
 Petrow and Mayor Stokes

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

RESOLUTION:


 RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as
 2025-R-25 the Governing Body of the North Port Solid Waste District, Establishing
 Not-to-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Solid

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 Waste District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; Incorporating Recitals; 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 proposed rate increase and
 Solid Waste Transfer Station.

 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 Langdon,
 to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-25 as presented. The motion carried on the
 following vote:

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

4. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.

 By: ___________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor

 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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