City Commission Workshop

4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286City of North Port Meeting Minutes City Commission Workshop CITY COMMISSIONERS Pete Emrich, Mayor Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor Phil Stokes, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner APPOINTED OFFICIALS Jerome Fletcher, City Manager Michael Fuino, City Attorney Heather Faust, City Clerk 9:00 AM City Commission ChambersThursday, June 11, 2026 Budget CALL TO ORDER Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval and Commissioner Philip Stokes Present: 4 - Commissioner Demetrius PetrowAbsent: 1 - ALSO PRESENT City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, City Clerk Faust, Board Specialist Lindner, Police Chief Garrison, Deputy Fire Chief Herlihy, Utilities Assistant Director Vuolo, Development Services Director Ray, Assistant City Manager Wisner, and Finance Director Kukharenko. Mayor Emrich read statement regarding rules of decorum. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Fire Chief Nicholas Herlihy. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record: Debbie McDowell: Spoke to various topics. City Watcher: Spoke to various topics. Anonymous: Spoke to various topics. In Person: Valdy Olender: Spoke to various topics. Page 1City of North Port Printed on 7/21/2026

June 11, 2026City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes 2. GENERAL BUSINESS: 26-0846 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Mayor Emrich announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Peter Napoli, Stantec, provided a presentation including North Port Fire District rate study update, agenda, background, 2026 study recap, historical billing units and update, budget updates, updated financial plan, and single family customer impacts. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding safety and growth, revenue, rate increase concerns, trend projection evaluation, budget cycles, Winchester annexation impacts, higher density residential and commercial property structure value clarifications, and West Villages growth projections. Mr. Fletcher provided a presentation with Commission questions and discussion including Fire Rescue Department organizational chart, performance measures, budget summary, and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 service level impacts and changes, equipment purchases and recruitment processes, Fire Station 87 success, State assistance, property and structure value methodology, salary funding allocations and overtime versus alternate position processes, Utilities Department organizational chart, performance measures, budget summary, and service level impacts and changes, capacity growth and operational cost-related challenges, Wellen Park and Legacy City Master Plan clarifications, vehicle efficiencies, Development Services Department organizational chart, performance measures, tree planting summary, budget summary, and service level impacts and changes, Code Enforcement timeline and proactive versus reactive processes, grid inspector assignments, administrative lien reduction programs, abandoned vehicles, State legislation impacts, Environmental Fund, tree planting projections, property acquisitions, technology for continuity of communication with customers, property relocation recommendations, and Code Enforcement body camera and training recommendations. Recess was taken from 10:47 a.m. to 10:57 a.m. The presentation continued with Commission questions and discussion regarding Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects by pillar, fund, department, and surtax, and Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Utilities, Fire Rescue, Development Services, and Information Technology (IT) project priorities and funding. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding funded and unfunded priorities, surtax revenue, Parks and Recreation maintenance, current asset enhancements, and impact fee utilization for resources, budget, and cost reductions. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ms. Faust read the following eComments into the record: Yaseen Rowzani: Spoke to various topics regarding Item No. 26-0846. Debbie McDowell: Spoke to various topics regarding Item No. 26-0846. Page 2City of North Port Printed on 7/21/2026

June 11, 2026City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes 4. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 11:32 a.m. City of North Port, Florida By: __________________________________ Pete Emrich, Mayor Attest: ________________________________ Heather Faust, City Clerk Page 3City of North Port Printed on 7/21/2026

City Commission Workshop City of North Port Meeting Agenda 4970 CITY HALL BLVD NORTH PORT, FL 34286 CITY COMMISSIONERS Pete Emrich, Mayor Barbara Langdon, Vice Mayor Phil Stokes, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner APPOINTED OFFICIALS Jerome Fletcher, City Manager Michael Fuino, City Attorney Heather Faust, City Clerk City Commission Chambers9:00 AMThursday, June 11, 2026 Budget Amended to add attachments to Item No. 26-0846. 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. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: (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.) 2. GENERAL BUSINESS: Page 1City of North Port Printed on 6/11/2026

June 11, 2026City Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. 26-0846 Recommended Budget Detail Worksheets Fund Balance Reports Proposals and Reductions Social Services Final Presentation Attachments: 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: (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.) 4. ADJOURNMENT: 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. Page 2City of North Port Printed on 6/11/2026