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City Commission Regular Meeting

April 21, 2026 ·6:00 PM Amended

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 55 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 2:47
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:57
  4. 3 ALSO PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:57
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:46
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ▶ jump to 4:08
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 5:34
  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 32:56
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 26-0141
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved on consent Pass ▶ jump to 33:45
  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 the Fourteenth Amendment to Construction Manager at Risk Contract No. 2023-17.004 for Construction Services Contract Phase II, Work Assignment #2025-55FM, By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Jon F. Swift, Inc., for Services at Marina Park Coast Guard and Auxiliary Dock, 7030 Chancellor Boulevard, North Port, Florida, 34287, in the Amount of $74,101; Water Control Structure 117 North Side Kayak Launch, 5661 Barlow Terrace, North Port, Florida, 34287, in the Amount of $121,344; and Water Control Structure 117 South Side Kayak Launch, in the Amount of $121,344 for a Total Approved Amount Not to Exceed $316,789. 26-0388 approved on consent
  14. B. Approve the Canine Donation Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Shawn and Michelle Galiher for the Donation of a One-Year-Old Yellow Labrador Retriever to Be Used for Explosive Detection and Search and Rescue Operations for the North Port Police Department. 26-0445 approved on consent
  15. C. Approve the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2021-41 Professional Engineering Services for Cranberry Boulevard/Hillsborough Boulevard Intersection Improvements Design & Permitting for Western Leg of Roundabout Design Modifications to Scope and Price by and between the City of North Port, Florida and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $53,000.00 26-0497 approved on consent
  16. D. Approve the Canine Transfer Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Justin Lindsey, for the Transfer of K-9 Officer Archer to His Handler. 26-0521 approved on consent
  17. E. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for February 2026. 26-0560 approved on consent
  18. F. Approve the March 10, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes, the March 24 Commission Special Minutes, and the March 24 Commission Regular Minutes. 26-0561 approved on consent
  19. G. Approve the City of North Port’s Participation in the New National Opioids Six Remnant Defendants Settlement and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Exhibit G, the Six (6) Remnant Defendants’ Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form (“Combined Participation Form”). 26-0575 approved on consent
  20. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  21. 20 RESOLUTION:
  22. A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Granting a Special Exception to Allow a Multi-Family Residential Use Located Generally at the Southeast Corner of South Toledo Blade Boulevard and Woodhaven Drive, in the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District Pursuant to the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code Section 53-40 and 53-259; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.(QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2026-R-20 approved with conditions Pass ▶ jump to 40:58
  23. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS
  24. 22 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Granting a Special Exception to Allow a Multi-Family Residential Use Located Generally at the Southeast Corner of South Toledo Blade Boulevard and Woodhaven Drive, in the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District Pursuant to the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code Section 53-40 and 53-259; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.(QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2026-R-20 denied Pass ▶ jump to 40:58
  25. 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 Park Impact Fee Funded Project P24LTC Legacy Trail Connection to Warm Mineral Springs, In the Amount of $125,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-14 read by title only Pass ▶ jump to 202:19
  26. 23 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Granting a Special Exception to Allow a Multi-Family Residential Use Located Generally at the Southeast Corner of South Toledo Blade Boulevard and Woodhaven Drive, in the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District Pursuant to the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code Section 53-40 and 53-259; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.(QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2026-R-20 ▶ jump to 40:58
  27. 24 ORDINANCE - Second Reading: ▶ jump to 211:28
  28. A. An Ordinance of The City of North Port, Florida, Adopting the FY 2026 – FY 2030 Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvement Components of the Capital Improvements Element of the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan; Adopting by Reference the Sarasota County School District 2024-2025 Five Year District Facilities Work Plan; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-08 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 211:30
  29. B. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Relating to Impact Fee Collection and the Impact Fee Deferral Program; Amending and Renumbering Chapter 58 of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida; Providing for Impact Fees; Purpose and Authority; Definitions; Payment of Fees; Impact Fee Schedules; Exemptions; Appeals, Reporting and Reviewing of Fees; Refunds; Developer Reimbursements and Credits; Amending the Deferral Program; Providing for Eligible Development, Timing of Application, Application Contents, Agreement and Payment Schedule; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-10 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 216:12
  30. 26 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Mandatory Potable Water Service Connection. 26-0650 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 102:41
  31. C. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Chapter 4, Boards and Committees, to Create Article VIII - North Port Youth Council; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-12 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 227:23
  32. 27 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Mandatory Potable Water Service Connection. 26-0650 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 102:41
  33. 7. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES
  34. 28 ORDINANCE - First Reading:
  35. A. Presentation Regarding City Manager Update on Borrowing Authority 26-0661 ▶ jump to 234:44
  36. 8. GENERAL BUSINESS - Continued:
  37. 30 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 Park Impact Fee Funded Project P24LTC Legacy Trail Connection to Warm Mineral Springs, In the Amount of $125,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-14 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 202:19
  38. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Mandatory Potable Water Service Connection. 26-0650 ▶ jump to 102:41
  39. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Attorney Six-Month Performance Evaluation. 26-0581 ▶ jump to 283:28
  40. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 290:21
  41. 34 (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.)
  42. 10. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 294:57
  43. A. Commissioner Duval's Communications 26-0051
  44. B. Commissioner Stokes' Communications 26-0052
  45. C. Mayor Emrich's Communications 26-0053
  46. D. Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications 26-0054
  47. 39 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Attorney Six-Month Performance Evaluation. 26-0581 denied Fail ▶ jump to 283:28
  48. E. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 26-0055
  49. 40 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Attorney Six-Month Performance Evaluation. 26-0581 approved Pass ▶ jump to 283:28
  50. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 295:15
  51. A. City Clerk's Monthly Report 26-0160
  52. B. City Attorney’s Monthly Report 26-0612
  53. C. City Manager's Monthly Report 26-0639
  54. 12. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 295:39
  55. 46 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.