City Commission Workshop on 2026-04-06 10:00 AM - Amended to add Item No. 26-0614.

Name: City Commission Workshop on 2026-04-06 10:00 AM - Amended to add Item No. 26-0614.
Start: 2026-04-06

Regular Meeting

North Port, FL · April 6, 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, April 6, 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 Herlihy, Economic Development Program Manager Meerman, and Utilities Director Wisner. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Fire Chief Nicholas Herlihy. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: In Person: Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding military spending, safety systems, and underground shelters. 2. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES A. 26-0471 Presentation by the Economic Development Division Providing a Quarterly Economic Development Update to the City Commission. Mayor Emrich announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Mr. Meerman provided a presentation including business retention and attraction, workforce development, healthcare workforce alliance, and quantum technology workforce alliance. City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 5/5/2026 City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes April 6, 2026 Commission questions and discussion took place regarding Suncoast Technical College (STC), Galen College of Nursing, and Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) programs and on-the-job training, Sarasota County Advisory Boards, National Science Foundation (NSF) funding, artificial intelligence (AI), business retention and attraction, flex space needs, Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and North Port Area Chamber of Commerce resources, North Port Next, utility and roadway infrastructure and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) access, brokerage and business collaboration, non-residential needs and lifecycle projects, solar power, tax revenue projections, budget and incentives, impact fee deferrals, marketing and follow -up, business tax revenue and lifecycle metrics, data center needs, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) values and collaboration. Ms. Barnes continued the presentation including Advent Health North Port, Price Crossings Outparcel One, Heron Creek Veterans Affairs (VA), Wellen Park Downtown Hotel, and Tuscola Retail. Commission questions continued regarding hotel versus commercial revenue classifications. Public Comment: In Person: Tim Doyle: Spoke to housing, zoning, healthcare industry, hospital subsidizing, and workforce. Recess was taken from 11:25 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. B. 26-0614 Presentation of Proposed Utilities Level of Service Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Mayor Emrich announced the item. Mr. Fletcher introduced the item. Ms. Wisner provided a presentation including strategy, enterprise fund operations, chemical treatment and water pressure reduction, and level of service options. Commission questions and discussion took place regarding chemical treatment reduction benefits, water pressure safety and evaluation, homeowner costs, capital improvement plan (CIP), deferred maintenance, well versus septic comparisons and cost differences, regulatory requirements, capacity fees, multi -family water suppression unit costs, fire rescue impacts and liabilities, Insurance Services Office (ISO) ratings and classifications, homeowners insurance savings versus cost factors, and water retention strategies. Public Comment: In Person: Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding water pressure, chemicals, taxpayer costs, and solar panels. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: In Person: Tim Doyle: Expressed concerns regarding conduct at prior meetings. City of North Port Page 2 Printed on 5/5/2026 City Commission Workshop Meeting Minutes April 6, 2026 4. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Emrich adjourned the meeting at 12:18 p.m. By: _________________________________________ Pete Emrich, Mayor Attest: _________________________________________ Heather Faust, City Clerk City of North Port Page 3 Printed on 5/5/2026

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, April 6, 2026 10:00 AM City Commission Chambers Amended to add Item No. 26-0614. 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. PRESENTATIONS: TIME LIMIT OF 15 MINUTES City of North Port Page 1 Printed on 4/3/2026 City Commission Workshop Meeting Agenda April 6, 2026 A. 26-0471 Presentation by the Economic Development Division Providing a Quarterly Economic Development Update to the City Commission. Attachments: Presentation B. 26-0614 Presentation of Proposed Utilities Level of Service Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Attachments: Proposed Utilities Level of Service Adjustments 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. 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. 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. Accommodations are provided at no cost. Translation services are available at no cost. We ask that requests be made at least 48 hours in advance by email at cityclerk@northportfl.gov or by telephone at (941) 429-7270. 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 4/3/2026