City Commission Workshop on 2026-02-02 10:00 AM

Name: City Commission Workshop on 2026-02-02 10:00 AM
Start: 2026-02-02

Regular Meeting

North Port, FL · February 2, 2026

Minutes

4970 CITY HALL BLVD City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286 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 Monday, February 2, 2026 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Emrich called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: 5- Mayor Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor Barbara Langdon, Commissioner David Duval, Commissioner Demetrius Petrow and Commissioner Philip Stokes ALSO PRESENT City Manager Fletcher, City Attorney Fuino, Deputy City Clerk Powell, Board Specialist Lindner, Police Chief Garrison, Deputy Fire Chief Lane, Parks and Recreation Director Pfundheller, Aquatics Manager Poulos, and Community Partnerships and Engagement Manager Lencki. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Specialist Tiffany Lindner. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: In Person: Joseph Kreisel: Expressed opposition to Item No. 26-0280 and spoke to fixed incomes and taxes. Martin Price: Expressed opposition to Item No. 26-0280 and spoke to pricing increases. 2. GENERAL BUSINESS: A. 26-0280 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Fee Structure for Warm Mineral Springs Park, Located at 12200 San Servando Avenue, North Port, Florida, 34287. Mayor Emrich announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 2/25/2026 City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes February 2, 2026 Ms. Pfundheller spoke to community outreach input, options, and requested direction. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding non -resident fee increases, resident discounts, annual pass sales trends, maximum capacity, international visitor data, resident versus non-resident visitor data, senior citizen and veteran discounts, and pricing history. There was no public comment. There was consensus to direct the City Manager to reactivate the annual pass at fiscal year 2025 rates while maintaining current multi-visit pass structure and pricing and bring back an ordinance for Commission review. B. 26-0296 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Changes to the Citywide Sponsorship Policy. Mayor Emrich announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Ms. Pfundheller spoke to the item. Ms. Lencki provided a presentation including past event attendance, key definitions, sponsorship levels, presenting sponsor, new feature sponsor, tiered sponsors, amenity sponsor, in-kind donations, sample sponsorship outreach variables, and policy revisions. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding public spaces, banner sales and signage, event scale determination, sponsorship pricing and demand, sponsor recognition and benefits, marketing outreach and community partnerships, revenue goals, general fund impacts and cost recovery, annual budget targets, renewal rights, potential naming rights, and policy structure and consistency. Public Comment: In Person: Mike Morales: Spoke to his current sponsorship, exclusivity, and maintaining low costs. There was consensus to direct the City Manager to update the Citywide Sponsorship Policy considering new or additional ways of enhancing the value of the presenting sponsor and to bring back a resolution for Commission review. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. 4. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m. City of North Port, Florida By: _________________________________________ Pete Emrich, Mayor Attest: _______________________________________ City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 2/25/2026 City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes February 2, 2026 Heather Faust, City Clerk City of North Port Page 3 Printed on 2/25/2026

Agenda

4970 CITY HALL BLVD City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286 Meeting Agenda 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 Monday, February 2, 2026 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers 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: A. 26-0280 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Fee Structure for Warm Mineral Springs Park, Located at 12200 San Servando Avenue, North City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 1/26/2026 City Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda February 2, 2026 Port, Florida, 34287. Attachments: July 8, 2025, Meeting Minutes July 22, 2025, Meeting Minutes Ordinance 2025-14 July 8, 2025, Warm Mineral Springs Park Fee Presentation Warm Mineral Springs Park Pass Sales B. 26-0296 Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Changes to the Citywide Sponsorship Policy. Attachments: June 26, 2018, Meeting Minutes May 2, 2019, Meeting Minutes Resolution 2019-R-05 Sponsorship Presentation 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. 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. City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 1/26/2026