City Commission Regular Meeting - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Government Body
City Commission Regular Meeting
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City Commission Regular Meeting
Location
North Port, FL
Meeting Date
April 7, 2026

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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ANNOUNCEMENTSItem A

26-0140 Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies

Attachments: Vacancy List

CONSENT AGENDAItem A

26-0421 Approve the Reappointment of Paul Jackomin as a Regular Member to Serve a Second Term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board From April 26, 2026, Through April 26, 2029.

Attachments: Application

CONSENT AGENDAItem B

26-0443 Approve the Grant Application to the AARP Community Challenge Grant Program in the Amount of $15,000 for a MobiMat for Warm Mineral Springs Park 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.

Attachments: AARP MobiMat Application 2026

CONSENT AGENDAItem C

26-0486 Approve the March 2, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, the March 5, 2026 Commission Regular Minutes, and the March 13, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes

Attachments: 3-2-26 Minutes 3-5-26 Minutes 3-13-26 Minutes

CONSENT AGENDAItem D

26-0523 Approve the Application to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the Amount of $20,000 for the North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Course, 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.

Attachments: Grant Application

CONSENT AGENDAItem E

26-0524 Approve the Application to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the Amount of $100,000 for the North Port Police Department Interstate Speed Enforcement, 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.

Attachments: Grant Application

CONSENT AGENDAItem F

26-0549 Approve Letter of Support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.

Attachments: Letter of Support

CONSENT AGENDAItem G

26-0562 Approve the Reappointment of Scott Duff as the Fifth Trustee to the Firefighters' Pension Board of Trustees to Serve a Ninth Term by the North Port City Commission as a Ministerial Duty, From April 12, 2026, to April 12, 2028.

Attachments: Application

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem A

ORD. NO. 2026-08 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.

Attachments: Ordinance No. 2026-08 Ordinance 2025-25 (Adopted Non District Budget FY 2025-2026) Sarasota School District 2024-25 Final Adopted Five-Year Work Plan

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem B

ORD. NO. 2026-10 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.

Attachments: Ordinance No. 2026-10 Business Impact Estimate Staff Presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem C

ORD. NO. 2026-12 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.

Attachments: Ordinance - First Reading Business Impact Estimate

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem D

RES. NO. 2026-R-22 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending City Commission Policy No. 2021-03 Related to the Rules of Order and Rules of Decorum for Boards; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments: Resolution Policy - Redline Version Policy - Clean Version

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem E

RES. NO. 2026-R-08 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Identifying an Inventory List of City-Owned Real Property Sites that Are Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments: Resolution 2026-R-08 with Exhibit A Florida Statute Section 166.0451 Staff Presentation

GENERAL BUSINESSItem A

26-0555 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Recommendation to Close City Manager Report Item #591 Related to the Irdell Terrace Property, Parcel No.1141260522.

Attachments: September 24, 2024, Meeting Minutes Resolution 2024-R-25 December 9, 2025, Meeting Minutes City Manager Report - March 2026 Parks & Recreation Master Plan Park Type Standards

GENERAL BUSINESSItem B

26-0441 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Bestowing a Key to the City to Alice White at a Future Commission Meeting. (Requested by Vice Mayor Langdon)

Attachments: Ceremonial Items Policy

GENERAL BUSINESSItem C

26-0556 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Seeking Borrowing Authority for a Specific List of Capital Projects.

Attachments: Capital Projects Slide

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONSItem A

26-0046 Commissioner Petrow's Communications

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONSItem B

26-0047 Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONSItem C

26-0048 Mayor Emrich's Communications

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONSItem D

26-0049 Commissioner Stokes' Communications

COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONSItem E

26-0050 Commissioner Duval's Communications