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City Commission Regular Meeting

November 18, 2025 ·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
  3. 3 ROLL CALL
  4. 3 ALSO PRESENT
  5. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 0:38
  7. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 1:08
  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 8:12
  10. A. Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies 25-3054 ▶ jump to 8:14
  11. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: approved on consent Pass ▶ jump to 8:59
  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 Technology Services Agreement Between Sarasota County and the City of North Port for the County's Continued Provision of Hosting Services for the City of North Port Servers and Network Equipment for the Term of Twelve Months in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,980.80. 25-2741 ▶ jump to 9:43
  14. B. Approve the Application to the Resilient SRQ Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program in the Amount of $2,282,907 for the Design and Construction of a Replacement for Water Control Structure No. 114, Located on the Snover Waterway West of Salford Boulevard 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. 25-2837
  15. C. Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program to Chez Malinois LLC, dba Rescue Garage in Support of the Run for the Rescue 2025 to be Held on November 8, 2025, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services. 25-2941
  16. D. Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program to St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center in Support of the Ukrainian Festival of Southwest Florida to be Held on February 7, 2026, in an Amount up to, and Not to Exceed, $1,000 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and Services. 25-2942
  17. E. Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for September 2025. 25-2948
  18. F. Approve the Appointment of Steven T. Harrison as a Regular Member to Serve on the Charter Review Advisory Board From November 18, 2025, Through November 18, 2028. 25-3038
  19. 5. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES
  20. A. Presentation to Provide Additional Information Regarding the Emergency Operations Center Project by Emergency Manager, Stacy Aloisio. 25-2983 ▶ jump to 9:49
  21. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  22. 21 RESOLUTION:
  23. A. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Madera at Wellen Park, a 32-Lot Residential Townhome Subdivision on Approximately 8.6514 Acres Located North of Tamiami Trail (US-41) and West of North River 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. 2025-R-71 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 20:59
  24. B. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for West Lake a 156-Lot Residential Single-Family Subdivision on Approximately 164.48 Acres Located South and West of Preto Boulevard and North of Playmore 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. 2025-R-72 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:17
  25. C. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Fire Station 87 to Create Two Parcels, Parcel 1 for a Public Safety Facility and Parcel 2 an Open-Space Park on Approximately 4.77 Acres Located at the Intersection of the Northeast Corner of Manasota Beach Road and Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL). RES. NO. 2025-R-73 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 43:05
  26. 24 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Replat for Wellen Park Downtown Phase 5, Extending Wellen Park Boulevard Right of Way and Creating Preservation/Conservation Area, Stormwater Management, Open Space and Future Development Tracts on Approximately 76.7308 Acres Located West of West Villages Parkway and East of Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL). RES. NO. 2025-R-76 ▶ jump to 54:41
  27. D. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Replat for Wellen Park Downtown Phase 5, Extending Wellen Park Boulevard Right of Way and Creating Preservation/Conservation Area, Stormwater Management, Open Space and Future Development Tracts on Approximately 76.7308 Acres Located West of West Villages Parkway and East of Preto Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL). RES. NO. 2025-R-76 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:41
  28. E. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing and Directing the Acquisition of Certain Real Property and/or Easement Interest by Any Legal Means for the Construction of the Hillsborough Boulevard/Cranberry Boulevard Intersection Improvements Project; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Findings and Public Necessity; Providing for Terms for Temporary Construction Easements; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-85 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 71:57
  29. F. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Granting a Non-Exclusive Permanent Easement Located on Portions of Property Lying in Section 21, Township 39 South, Range 21 East Sarasota County Florida, and Bearing Sarasota County Property Appraiser Parcel Identification Number 0977-00-1030; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. RES. NO. 2025-R-86 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 75:40
  30. 28 ORDINANCE - First Reading:
  31. G. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Additional Funding for the Emergency Operations Center Project F24EOC in the Amount of $1,685,105; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-34 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 77:27
  32. 29 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District Budget and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Additional Funding for the Emergency Operations Center Project F24EOC in the Amount of $1,685,105; Providing for Findings; Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-34 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 77:27
  33. H. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Water and Wastewater Capacity Fees; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 78-30; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-35 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 79:43
  34. 31 ORDINANCE - Second Reading:
  35. 31 An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending Water and Wastewater Capacity Fees; Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 78-30; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-35 continued for second reading Pass ▶ jump to 79:43
  36. I. An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Establishing a Schedule and Location of City Commission Regular Meetings and Workshops for the 2026 Calendar Year; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. ORD. NO. 2025-32 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 81:42
  37. 7. GENERAL BUSINESS:
  38. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City Commission Board and Committee Assignments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 25-2841 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:15
  39. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the First Amendment to the Agreement By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and RedSpeed Florida, LLC for the Speed Detection Camera System for School Zones. 25-2902 approved Pass ▶ jump to 90:01
  40. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Nomination and Election of a Mayor and Vice Mayor. 25-2840 approved Pass ▶ jump to 105:22
  41. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT: ▶ jump to 108:41
  42. 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.)
  43. 38 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Nomination and Election of a Mayor and Vice Mayor. 25-2840 approved Pass ▶ jump to 105:22
  44. 9. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 108:48
  45. A. Commissioner Petrow's Communications 25-2992
  46. B. Vice Mayor Emrich's Communications 25-2993
  47. C. Mayor Stokes' Communications 25-2994
  48. D. Commissioner Langdon's Communications 25-2995
  49. E. Commissioner Duval's Communications 25-2996
  50. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS: ▶ jump to 110:36
  51. A. City Clerk's Monthly Report 25-2998 ▶ jump to 110:58
  52. B. City Manager's Monthly Report 25-3034 ▶ jump to 110:42
  53. C. City Attorney’s Monthly Report 25-3036 ▶ jump to 110:53
  54. 11. ADJOURNMENT:
  55. 50 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.