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City Commission Regular Meeting

February 10, 2026 ·10:00 AM Amended

City Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 56 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 2:52
  3. 3 ROLL CALL approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:50
  4. 3 ALSO PRESENT ▶ jump to 3:50
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 5:21
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:19
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 6:25
  8. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 6:36
  9. 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.)
  10. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 7:53
  11. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 26-0136
  12. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved on consent Pass ▶ jump to 7:55
  13. 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.)
  14. A. Approve the Licensed Training Provider Agreement and Centennial Addendum By and Between the American National Red Cross and the City of North Port, Florida, for a Thirty-Six Month Term at Contract Unit Prices. 25-3009 approved on consent
  15. B. Approve the Application to the Florida Legislature for the Solid Waste Transfer Station Project for Consideration in the Fiscal Year 2026 State of Florida Appropriations, in the Amount of $5,000,000, 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 of North Port. 26-0175 approved on consent
  16. C. Approve the Annual Security Complete Limited Warranty Agreement for the Provision of Insurance Coverage in the Event of a Security Incident. 26-0209 approved on consent
  17. D. Approve Multi-Award Professional Engineering Services - Continuing Services Contracts for City of North Port General Planning Services for: 1) Agreement Number 2025-36.01, By and Between the City of North Port and Ayres Associates, Inc.; 2) Agreement Number 2025-36.02, By and Between the City of North Port and Bowman Consulting Group, LTD., Inc.; 3) Agreement Number 2025-36.03, By and Between the City of North Port and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, LLC; 4) Agreement Number 2025-36.04, By and Between the City of North Port and Johnson Engineering, LLC; 5) Agreement Number 2025-36.05, By and Between the City of North Port and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; and 6) Agreement Number 2025-36.06, By and Between the City of North Port and RVI Planning + Landscape Architecture, Inc. and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Future Renewals in Accordance With the Terms and Conditions in the Agreements. 26-0257 approved on consent
  18. E. Approve the Acceptance of the Community Grant From the Walmart Foundation in the Amount of $3,500 to be Used for Shop With a Cop and Home for the Holidays Programs. 26-0289 approved on consent
  19. F. Approve the Application for the 2025 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the Amount of $22,387.50, 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. 26-0291 approved on consent
  20. G. Approve the Appointment of Kevin D. Wallace as a Regular Member to Serve a First Term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From February 10, 2026, Through February 10, 2029. 26-0330 approved on consent
  21. H. Approve the January 5, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, January 6, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, and January 8, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes. 26-0335 approved on consent
  22. I. Approve the Seventeenth Amendment to Agreement No. 2023-17.001 By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Wharton-Smith, Inc., Eighteenth Amendment to Agreement 2023-17.002 By and Between the City of North Port, Florida and Halfacre Construction Company, Sixth Amendment to Agreement 2023-17.003 By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and AJAX Building Company LLC, Thirteenth Amendment to Agreement 2023-17.004 By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Jon F. Swift, Inc., and Third Amendment to Agreement 2023-17.005 By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., for Construction Manager at Risk Services Adding a Renewal Term of Two (2) Additional Two (2) Year Terms by Mutual Agreement and Within Budgetary Limitations, at the Same Terms and Conditions and Authorize the City Manager to Approve all Future Renewals. 26-0349 approved on consent
  23. J. Approve Multi-Award Professional Utility Engineering Services - Continuing Services Contracts for the City of North Port for 1) Agreement Number 2025-12.01, By and Between the City of North Port and Ardurra Group, Inc.; 2) Agreement Number 2025-12.02, By and Between the City of North Port and Black & Veatch Corporation; 3) Agreement Number 2025-12.03, By and Between the City of North Port and Carollo Engineers; Inc.; 4) Agreement Number 2025-12.04, By and Between the City of North Port and CDM Smith, Inc.; 5) Agreement Number 2025-12.05, By and Between the City of North Port and CHA Consulting, Inc.; 6) Agreement Number 2025-12.06, By and Between the City of North Port and CPH Consulting, LLC; 7) Agreement Number 2025-12.07, By and Between the City of North Port and Giffels-Webster Engineers, Inc.; 8) Agreement Number 2025-12.08, By and Between the City of North Port and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.; 9) Agreement Number 2025-12.09, By and Between the City of North Port and Johnson Engineering, LLC; 10) Agreement Number 2025-12.10, By and Between the City of North Port and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; and 11) Agreement Number 2025-12.11, By and Between the City of North Port and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Future Renewals in Accordance With the Terms and Conditions in the Agreements. 26-0350 approved on consent
  24. K. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for December 2025. 26-0352 approved on consent
  25. L. Approve the Appointment of Doreen German as a Regular Member to Serve a First Term on the Environmental Advisory Board From February 10, 2026, Through February 10, 2029. 26-0360 approved on consent
  26. M. Approve the Reappointment of Gavin Gray as a Student Member to Serve a Second Term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From February 26, 2026, Through February 26, 2027. 26-0362 approved on consent
  27. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  28. 26 RESOLUTION:
  29. A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Brightmore East, a 290-Unit Multi-Family Residential Subdivision, on Approximately 108.8 Acres Located Generally West of South River Road and North of Manasota Beach Road; Providing for Findings; Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) RES. NO. 2026-R-05 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:04
  30. B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City Of North Port, Florida, Vacating Utility and Drainage Easement for Lots 12, 13 & Tract J Block 1492 of the 30th 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-07 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 23:50
  31. 29 ORDINANCE - Second Reading:
  32. C. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Regarding Golf Carts and Low Speed Vehicles; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, by Removing Subsection (B) of Section 74-152; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-03 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:31
  33. 30 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land Development Code Regarding Authorized Hours for Business Activities and Deliveries in Corridor Transitional and Corridor Zoning Districts by Amending Section 3.2.4.; Providing for Findings, Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-04 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 40:39
  34. D. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land Development Code Regarding Authorized Hours for Business Activities and Deliveries in Corridor Transitional and Corridor Zoning Districts by Amending Section 3.2.4.; Providing for Findings, Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-04 denied Fail ▶ jump to 40:39
  35. 31 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Unified Land Development Code Regarding Authorized Hours for Business Activities and Deliveries in Corridor Transitional and Corridor Zoning Districts by Amending Section 3.2.4.; Providing for Findings, Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2026-04 ▶ jump to 40:39
  36. 6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  37. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bestowing a Key to the City to Jill Luke at a Future Commission Meeting. (Requested by Commissioner Petrow). 26-0259 approved Pass ▶ jump to 91:58
  38. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Development of a Hometown Heroes Workforce Housing Impact Fee Incentive Program. 26-0293 ▶ jump to 102:40
  39. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approving the Two Appointments of Adrian Sari, Megan R. Taylor, or Bella G. Scott as Student Members to Serve a First Term on the Environmental Advisory Board From February 10, 2026, Through February 10, 2027. 26-0329 approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:01
  40. 35 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Development of a Hometown Heroes Workforce Housing Impact Fee Incentive Program. 26-0293 ▶ jump to 102:40
  41. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Selecting and Adopting the City of North Port's Logo, Color Scheme, and Tagline and Revisions to the Mission, Vision and Values. 26-0364 ▶ jump to 131:22
  42. 36 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Development of a Hometown Heroes Workforce Housing Impact Fee Incentive Program. 26-0293 approved Pass ▶ jump to 102:40
  43. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 236:51
  44. 38 (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.)
  45. 8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 238:42
  46. 39 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Selecting and Adopting the City of North Port's Logo, Color Scheme, and Tagline and Revisions to the Mission, Vision and Values. 26-0364 ▶ jump to 131:22
  47. A. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 26-0026 ▶ jump to 238:49
  48. 40 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Selecting and Adopting the City of North Port's Logo, Color Scheme, and Tagline and Revisions to the Mission, Vision and Values. 26-0364 approved Pass ▶ jump to 131:22
  49. B. Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications 26-0027 ▶ jump to 239:16
  50. 41 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Selecting and Adopting the City of North Port's Logo, Color Scheme, and Tagline and Revisions to the Mission, Vision and Values. 26-0364 approved Pass ▶ jump to 131:22
  51. C. Mayor Emrich's Communications 26-0028 ▶ jump to 240:05
  52. D. Commissioner Stokes' Communications 26-0029 ▶ jump to 240:35
  53. E. Commissioner Duval's Communications 26-0030 ▶ jump to 242:09
  54. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 244:09
  55. 10. ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 244:16
  56. 47 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.