City Commission Regular Meeting

City Commission Regular Meeting 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 Chambers4:00 PMThursday, October 1, 2026 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. 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.) 3. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Page 1City of North Port Printed on 9/23/2026

October 1, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda Presentation of Certificates to the Graduating Class of North Port University (NPU), to be Presented to the Graduating Class. A. 26-0572 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2026, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to be Presented to Michelle Cote on Behalf of the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC). B. 26-1068 ProclamationAttachments: Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 2026, as Florida Native Plant Month, to be Presented to Kristin Hoffschmidt on Behalf of the Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society. C. 26-1082 ProclamationAttachments: Presentation of Check for Donation of $8,534.32 From the Kiwanis Club of North Port for the Purchase and Installation of Display Exhibits and Associated Materials for a Storybook Stroll at Pine Park, Located at 4556 McKibben Drive, North Port, Florida, 34287. To be Presented to the Parks and Recreation Department. D. 26-1175 Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 28th, 2026, as National First Responders Day, to be Presented to the City of North Port Police and Fire Rescue Departments. E. 26-0528 ProclamationAttachments: Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 4 Through October 10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week 2026, to be Presented to North Port Fire Rescue Department. F. 26-1180 ProclamationAttachments: Presentation of Innovator of the Year Award as Part of the 2026 PSAPs’ Finest Awards to be presented to North Port Police Department Public Information Officer Brittany Kammerer. G. 26-1168 Accept Recognition of the Department of Public Works for Achieving a Fourth Consecutive American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation. H. 26-0869 Recognition of Trish Sturgess, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director, for Attaining the Certified Park & Recreation Executive Credential From the National Recreation & Park Association. I. 26-1124 CertificateAttachments: Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming October 23 Through October 31, 2026, as Red Ribbon Week, to be Presented to the City of North Port Parks and Recreation Department, Drug-Free Youth. J. 26-1167 ProclamationAttachments: Page 2City of North Port Printed on 9/23/2026

October 1, 2026City Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda 4. 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.) 5. 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 3City of North Port Printed on 9/23/2026