City Commission Regular Meeting on 2025-10-02 4:00 PM — North Port, FL
Date: 2025-10-02

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

Thursday, October 2, 2025 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. 25-2776 Welcome New Employees


4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

A. 25-2705 Presentation of Certificates to the Graduating Class of North Port
 University (NPU), to be Presented to the Graduating Class.
B. 25-2670 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 as Domestic
 Violence Awareness Month, to be Presented to Michelle Cote on Behalf of
 Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, INC. (SPARCC).
 Attachments: Proclamation

C. 25-2782 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida
 Native Plant Month, to be Presented to Ava Lasseter on Behalf of
 Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.
 Attachments: Proclamation

D. 25-2292 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 6th Through October
 10th, 2025, as National Customer Service Week, to be Presented to the
 City of North Port Customer Service Staff.
 Attachments: Proclamation

E. 25-2539 Presentation of the JustServe Award Recognizing the City of North Port for
 its Efforts in Encouraging Volunteering with Activities and Programs, to be
 Presented to the City of North Port.
F. 25-2652 Presentation of an FCRM (Florida Certified Records Manager)
 Certification Achieved through FRMA (Florida Records Management
 Association), to be Presented to Glorimar Fonseca of the City of North
 Port Clerks Department.
G. 25-2653 Recognition of the City of North Port Parks & Recreation Department for
 Receiving Three (3) SUNsational Awards from the Florida Festivals &
 Events Association.
 Attachments: 2025 FFEA Sunsational Award Winner List

H. 25-2667 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 as National
 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to be Presented to City of North Port
 Information Technology.
 Attachments: Proclamation

I. 25-2674 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 20th Through October
 26th, 2025, as Florida City Week, to be Presented to City of North Port
 Communications.
 Attachments: Proclamation

J. 25-2697 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 23rd Through

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 October 31st, 2025, as Red Ribbon Week, to be Presented to City of
 North Port Parks and Recreation Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

K. 25-2725 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 5th Through October
 11th, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week, to be Presented to the City of North
 Port Fire Rescue Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

L. 25-2740 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 28th, 2025, as
 National First Responders Day, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Police Department and City of North Port Fire Rescue Department.
 Attachments: Proclamation

M. 25-2778 Presentation of City-County Communications & Marketing Association
 (3CMA) Award of Excellence, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Communications Division.
N. 25-2792 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025, as Breast
 Cancer Awareness Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Human
 Resources 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:

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

Thursday, October 2, 2025 4:00 PM City Commission Chambers


CALL TO ORDER

 Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.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, Interim City Attorney Golen, Assistant City Clerk Powell, Board
 Specialist Lindner, Human Resources Director McDade, Police Chief Garrison, and
 Deputy Fire Chief Herlihy.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by North Port University graduate Ginger Miranda.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 Mayor Stokes requested a motion.

 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 Duval, Commissioner Petrow, Commissioner
 Langdon and Mayor Stokes

2. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

3. WELCOME OF NEW EMPLOYEES:


 A. 25-2776 Welcome New Employees

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 Mayor Stokes announced the item.

 Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.

 Ms. McDade announced the new employees.

4. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS


 A. 25-2705 Presentation of Certificates to the Graduating Class of North Port
 University (NPU), to be Presented to the Graduating Class.
 Commission presented the certificates.


 B. 25-2670 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 as Domestic
 Violence Awareness Month, to be Presented to Michelle Cote on Behalf of
 Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, INC. (SPARCC).
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 C. 25-2782 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 as Florida
 Native Plant Month, to be Presented to Ava Lasseter on Behalf of
 Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society.
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 D. 25-2292 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 6th Through October
 10th, 2025, as National Customer Service Week, to be Presented to the
 City of North Port Customer Service Staff.
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 E. 25-2539 Presentation of the JustServe Award Recognizing the City of North Port for
 its Efforts in Encouraging Volunteering with Activities and Programs, to be
 Presented to the City of North Port.
 Commission presented the award.


 F. 25-2652 Presentation of an FCRM (Florida Certified Records Manager)
 Certification Achieved through FRMA (Florida Records Management
 Association), to be Presented to Glorimar Fonseca of the City of North Port
 Clerks Department.
 Commission presented the certificate.


 G. 25-2653 Recognition of the City of North Port Parks & Recreation Department for
 Receiving Three (3) SUNsational Awards from the Florida Festivals &
 Events Association.
 Commission presented the awards.


 H. 25-2667 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 as National
 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to be Presented to City of North Port
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 Information Technology.
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 I. 25-2674 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 20th Through October
 26th, 2025, as Florida City Week, to be Presented to City of North Port
 Communications.
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 J. 25-2697 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 23rd Through
 October 31st, 2025, as Red Ribbon Week, to be Presented to City of North
 Port Parks and Recreation Department.
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 K. 25-2725 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 5th Through October
 11th, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week, to be Presented to the City of North
 Port Fire Rescue Department.
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 L. 25-2740 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 28th, 2025, as
 National First Responders Day, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Police Department and City of North Port Fire Rescue Department.
 Commission presented the proclamation.


 M. 25-2778 Presentation of City-County Communications & Marketing Association
 (3CMA) Award of Excellence, to be Presented to the City of North Port
 Communications Division.
 Commission presented the award.


 N. 25-2792 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025, as Breast
 Cancer Awareness Month, to be Presented to the City of North Port Human
 Resources Department.
 Commission presented the proclamation.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 There was no public comment.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

 Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 5:02 p.m.

 City of North Port, Florida

 By: _________________________________________
 Phil Stokes, Mayor


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 Attest: _________________________________________
 Heather Faust, City Clerk




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