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City Commission Regular Meeting

March 10, 2026 ·10:00 AM Final

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 48 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 2:31
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:51
  4. 3 ALSO PRESENT ▶ jump to 2:51
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 3:36
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:43
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 3:57
  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 8:06
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 26-0138
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved on consent Pass ▶ jump to 8:56
  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 Disposition of Surplus Fleet Assets in an Appropriate Fashion Pursuant to Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section 2-419, Disposition of City Assets and Property (d), (1) of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida. 26-0241 approved on consent
  14. B. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Application for Voluntary Re-Accreditation and the Accreditation Agreement between the City of North Port and the Accreditation Council of the American Public Works Association (APWA). 26-0333 approved on consent
  15. C. Approve the January 16, 2026 Commission Convocation of Governments Joint Meeting Minutes 26-0405 approved on consent
  16. D. Approve the Legacy Trail Warm Mineral Springs Park Connector Project for Inclusion on the Prioritized List of Project Funding Applications Through the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. 26-0427 approved on consent
  17. E. Approve Contract Number 2025-14.001, Emergency Feeding and Catering Services, By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Cotton Commercial USA, Inc., Primary Vendor, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Future Renewal Terms. 26-0422 approved on consent
  18. F. Approve Contract Number 2025-14.002, Emergency Feeding and Catering Services, By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Puff ‘n Stuff Catering, LLC, Secondary Vendor, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Future Renewal Terms. 26-0473 approved on consent
  19. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  20. 19 PETITION:
  21. A. Consideration Of Petition PMCP-24-00000041 (DMP-24-041), 75 Park Place Development Master Plan For A Personal Storage Facility With 175 Parking Stalls For Recreational Vehicles And Boat Storage. On ± 6.37 Acres Generally Located Southeast of The Intersection of N Chamberlain Boulevard and Greenley Road. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) CC PMCP-24-00000041 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:45
  22. 21 RESOLUTION:
  23. B. A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of North Port, Florida, Vacating A 10-Foot Portion Of The Existing 20-Foot Platted Rear Drainage Easement Located On Lot 1 Block 1538 Of The 31st Addition To The Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing For Findings; Providing For Recording; Providing For Conflicts; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2026-R-15 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 49:43
  24. C. A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of North Port, Florida, Vacating A Utility And Drainage Easement For Lot 8, Block 1082, 23rd Addition To The Port Charlotte Subdivision; Providing For Findings; Providing For Recording; Providing For Conflicts; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2026-R-16 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 56:40
  25. D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Adopting the 2026 Sarasota County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2026-R-02 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 62:20
  26. 25 ORDINANCE - First Reading:
  27. 25 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the City Charter of North Port, Florida to Create Section 1.05, Corporate Boundaries; Providing for Findings; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-05 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 66:03
  28. E. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the City Charter of North Port, Florida to Create Section 1.05, Corporate Boundaries; Providing for Findings; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-05 read by title only Pass ▶ jump to 66:03
  29. F. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Purchase of Replacement Fire Engine 85 and Associated Equipment, Additional Costs for the Utilities Administration Building and Field Operations Center Project U18UAB, for a Total Sum of $3,795,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-06 read by title only Pass ▶ jump to 70:40
  30. 27 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Purchase of Replacement Fire Engine 85 and Associated Equipment, Additional Costs for the Utilities Administration Building and Field Operations Center Project U18UAB, for a Total Sum of $3,795,000; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-06 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 70:40
  31. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  32. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum Regarding Electronic Bicycles (E-Bikes). 26-0400 ▶ jump to 76:57
  33. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Appointment of a Commissioner to the Auditor Selection Committee. 26-0440 approved Pass ▶ jump to 106:46
  34. 30 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum Regarding Electronic Bicycles (E-Bikes). 26-0400 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 76:57
  35. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Potential Actions the City can Take to Support Prohibiting the Use of Vapes on School Grounds. (Requested by Commissioner Petrow). 26-0456 approved Pass ▶ jump to 113:04
  36. 31 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum Regarding Electronic Bicycles (E-Bikes). 26-0400 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 76:57
  37. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 130:52
  38. 32 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum Regarding Electronic Bicycles (E-Bikes). 26-0400 denied Fail ▶ jump to 76:57
  39. 33 (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.)
  40. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 134:59
  41. A. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 26-0036
  42. B. Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications 26-0037 ▶ jump to 135:35
  43. C. Mayor Emrich's Communications 26-0038 ▶ jump to 135:43
  44. D. Commissioner Stokes' Communications 26-0039 ▶ jump to 136:33
  45. E. Commissioner Duval's Communications 26-0040 ▶ jump to 136:43
  46. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 137:04
  47. 10. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 137:14
  48. 42 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.