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June 23, 2026 ·6:00 PM Amended

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 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.
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:43
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:02
  4. 3 ALSO PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:02
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:27
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:38
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 5:31
  8. 7 (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.)
  9. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 24:50
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 26-0145 ▶ jump to 24:51
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved on consent Pass ▶ jump to 25:38
  12. 11 (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.)
  13. A. 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. 26-0281 approved on consent
  14. B. 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. 26-0393 approved on consent
  15. C. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Tree & Brush 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. 26-0487 approved on consent
  16. D. 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. 26-0761 approved on consent
  17. E. 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. 26-0812 approved on consent
  18. F. 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. 26-0815 approved on consent
  19. G. Approve the Revised Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution Formula for Allocation of Revenue From Local Option Fuel Tax Levied Pursuant to Section 336.025(1)(b), Florida Statutes, Among Sarasota County and Municipalities Within Sarasota County for the 6-Cent Local Option Gas Tax. 26-0858 approved on consent
  20. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  21. 20 ORDINANCE - First Reading:
  22. 20 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District 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. ORD. NO. 2026-19 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 28:13
  23. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District 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. ORD. NO. 2026-19 read by title only Pass ▶ jump to 28:13
  24. 21 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District 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. ORD. NO. 2026-19 ▶ jump to 28:13
  25. 22 ORDINANCE - Second Reading:
  26. A. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Providing That Failure to 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 ORD. NO. 2026-09 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 61:12
  27. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Street Naming 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. ORD. NO. 2026-17 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 62:29
  28. C. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Use of State of Florida Contraband Forfeiture Funds In the Amount of $55,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-18 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 63:51
  29. 26 RESOLUTION:
  30. A. A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Expenditure 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. RES. NO. 2026-R-27 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 65:06
  31. B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, 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. RES. NO. 2026-R-37 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 66:23
  32. C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, 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. RES. NO. 2026-R-44 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 72:31
  33. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  34. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Appointments to the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and the Legislative Advocacy Committee. 26-0847 ▶ jump to 74:06
  35. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commissioner Appointments to the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committees and the Legislative Advocacy Committee. 26-0847 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:41
  36. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether Serving as a City Commissioner is a Full-Time or Part-Time Job. 26-0875 ▶ jump to 76:09
  37. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding City Commission Budget Items. 26-0876 ▶ jump to 97:03
  38. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Amending City Commission Policy No. 2020-02 Ceremonial Items. 26-0765 approved Pass ▶ jump to 137:54
  39. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 146:54
  40. 36 (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.)
  41. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 147:08
  42. A. Commissioner Duval's Communications 26-0071 ▶ jump to 147:11
  43. B. Commissioner Stokes' Communications 26-0072 ▶ jump to 147:22
  44. C. Mayor Emrich's Communications 26-0073 ▶ jump to 147:30
  45. D. Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications 26-0074 ▶ jump to 147:33
  46. E. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 26-0075 ▶ jump to 147:37
  47. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
  48. A. City Clerk's Monthly Report 26-0162 ▶ jump to 147:41
  49. B. City Attorney’s Monthly Report 26-0841
  50. C. City Manager's Monthly Report 26-0870
  51. 10. ADJOURNMENT:
  52. 48 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. 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. Accommodations and translation services are available at no cost. 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. 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.