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City of North Port
Meeting Agenda
City Commission Regular Meeting
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
Tuesday, September 8, 2026

10:00 AM

City Commission Chambers

Amended to add Item Nos. 26-1051, 26-1023, and 26-1022.
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.
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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.)

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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.

26-0148

Announcement of Current Advisory Board and Committee Vacancies

Attachments:

Vacancy List

4. CONSENT AGENDA:
(All matters under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one
motion. Any City Commission member may, however, remove an item from the Consent Agenda by request. Items
removed for separate discussion will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.)

A.

B.

26-0776

Approve the License Agreement With the Southwest Florida Water
Management District to Support Regional Water Resource Monitoring
Efforts at Warm Mineral Springs Park, Located at 12200 San Servando
Avenue, North Port, Florida, 34287.

Attachments:

License Agreement

26-0778

Approve Utilization of Contract 032824-CER Between Sourcewell and
Certified Stainless Service, Inc. DBA West-Mark for the Purchase of
Vehicles and Equipment on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to
Exceed $800,000 Annually Through the Term Ending July 9, 2028, and
Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals or
Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell.

Attachments:

Contract
Original Solicitation

C.

26-0785

Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Whelen Master
Cloud Services Agreement and Customer Certification for Mobile
Broadband Priority Service With Whelen Engineering Company, Inc., for
CORE+ / Whelen Cloud Platform Services, Including Integration With
Verizon Frontline Mobile Broadband Priority (MBP) and Five (5) Years of
Connected Service at No Charge.

Attachments:

Whelen Master Cloud Services Agreement
Customer Certification
Procurement Documents

D.

26-0842

Approve Utilization of Contract 092222-CAT Between Sourcewell and
Caterpillar Inc. for Purchase of Equipment, Repair Parts, and
Maintenance, of Citywide Generators on an As-Needed Basis in an
Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 Annually Through the Term Ending
November 22, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any
Modifications, Renewals or Terminations in Concurrence With Sourcewell.

Attachments:

Contract
Contract Extension
Original Solicitation

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26-0878

Approve Utilization of Contract No. R240901 Between Region 4 Education
Service Center and Daikin Applied Americas, Inc., for Heating, Ventilation,
and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Services and Related Products in an Amount
Not to Exceed $400,000 Annually Through the Term Ending December 31,
2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications,
Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With Region 4 Education
Service Center.

Attachments:

Contract
Award Letter
Bid Tabulation
Notice to Offeror
Executive Summary
Request for Vendor Contract Update

F.

26-0885

Approve the Reappointment of Howard Bearse as a Regular Member of
the Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board, to Serve a Fourth
Term From September 10, 2026, to September 10, 2028.

Attachments:

Application- Redacted
Resume- Redacted

G.

26-0938

Approve the Award of Funds From the Special Event Assistance Program
to North Port Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of the
Business-to-Business Expo to be Held on August 11, 2026, in an Amount
up to, and Not to Exceed, $500 to Cover the Costs of City Fees and
Services.

Attachments:

Application for Assistance
Fee Overview
Community Assistance Account Overview FY2026
Resolution 2018-R-17
Resolution 2025-R-05

H.

I.

26-0940

Approve the Application to the Fiscal Year 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire
and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, in the Amount of
$1,857,379, to Hire Nine Full-Time Firefighters, 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:

SAFER Application

26-0941

Approve the Application to the Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters
Grant (AFG) Program, in the Amount of $697,909, for the Acquisition of a
Water Tanker Apparatus, 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.

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K.

Meeting Agenda

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Attachments:

AFG Application

26-0945

Approve the Reappointment of Michael T Patricoski as a Regular Member
to Serve a Second Term on the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board From
September 13, 2026, Through September 13, 2029.

Attachments:

Application

26-0954

Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment
to the Aquatic Examiner Service Agreement With the American National
Red Cross to Extend the Termination of the Existing Agreement Through
December 8, 2028.

Attachments:

First Amendment
Aquatic Examiner Service Agreement
January 12, 2021, Meeting Minutes
July 26, 2022, Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2025, Meeting Minutes

L.

26-0964

Approve Utilization of Contract No. 090122-ATS Between Sourcewell and
All Traffic Solutions, Inc. for the Purchase of Law Enforcement Equipment
on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $99,999.99 Annually
Through the Term Ending November 7, 2026, and Authorize the City
Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals or Terminations in
Concurrence With Sourcewell.

Attachments:

Contract
Original Solicitation

M.

26-0977

Approve the July 6, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, July 7, 2026
Commission Regular Minutes, July 21, 2026 Commission Regular
Minutes, July 29, 2026 Commission Workshop Minutes, and the July 29,
2026 Commission Special Minutes.

Attachments:

7-6-26 - Minutes
7-7-26- Minutes
7-21-26- Minutes
7-29-26- CC Workshop Minutes
7-29-26- CC Special Minutes

N.

O.

26-1010

Accept the Cash Receipts Summary Report for June 2026.

Attachments:

Cash Receipts Summary - June 2026

26-1011

Approve Renewal of Property and Casualty, Accidental Dismemberment
(AD&D) Insurance With The Gehring Group,Inc., a Brown & Brown Inc.
Company for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in the Amount of $2,242,019.00.

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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

September 8, 2026

Property and Casualty Renewal Evaluation
Evolution from Everest Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Disclosure Notice
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Disclosure Notice
StarStone Disclosure Notice
Nautilus Insurance Company Disclosure Notice
AMWINS - AES Property Disclosure Notice
Beazley Excess & Surplus Lines Disclosure Notice
CNA Property Policy Disclosure Notice
SOMPO Terrorism Risk Insurance Act TRIA Disclosure Notice.pdf
AMWINS Disclosure Notice
AMWINS Quote Authorization
AMWINS Fraud Warning Disclosure
Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company Disclosure Notice
AMWINS 2026 NTE Proposal
Acord Commercial Insurance Application
Preferred Government Insurance Trust Public Entity Application
Preferred Government Insurance Trust Proposal Signature Pages
Preferred Government Insurance Trust Agreement
Preferred Governement Insurance Trust Participation Agreement
Illinois Union Insurance Company Disclosure Notice
Preferred Government Insurance Trust Quote
Procurement Documents

P.

26-1012

Approve Renewal of Florida Firefighter Cancer and Death Benefits
Insurance With United Badges Insurance Services, LLC and the City of
North Port - North Port Fire Rescue District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in
the Amount of $28,479.00.

Attachments:

United Badges - Florida Firefighter Cancer and Death Coverage
RFQ 2023-01

Q.

26-1013

Approve Renewal of Employee Health Insurance and Benefits Program for
the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Plan Year, Including Medical Stop Loss, Dental,
VIsion, Employee Assistance Program, Short-Term Disability, Life
Insurance, and Administration Costs for COBRA, Flexible Spending
Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, With The Gehring Group, Inc., a
Brown and Brown, Inc. Company, Serving as the City of North Port's
Benefits Broker, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Documents
Necessary to Implement the Renewal.

Attachments:

Cost Summary - 540
Cost Summary - 810
Procurement Documents

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26-1027

Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Memorandum of
Understanding Between the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide
Prosecution (“OSP”) and the City of North Port, on Behalf of the North Port
Police Department Regarding Participation in the Statewide Cyber Fraud
Task Force.

Attachments:

Memorandum of Understanding
Florida Statutes Section 16.56 (3)
Florida Statutes Section 27.251
Florida Statutes Section 27.255

S.

26-1049

Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the TECO Peoples Gas
Service Agreement, Florida Natural Gas Service Agreement,
NaturalChoice Transportation Service Peoples Gas System Letter of
Authorization, and NaturalChoice Transportation Service Information Sheet
for Fire Station 81 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all
Associated Documents Necessary to Establish Natural Gas Service for
Fire Station 81 Located at 4980 City Center Boulevard, North Port,
Florida, 34286.

Attachments:

TECO Peoples Gas Systems Gas Service Agreement
Florida Natural Gas Sales Agreement
NaturalChoice Transportation Service Letter of Authorization
NaturalChoice Transportation Service Information

T.

U.

26-1061

Approve Utilization of City of Clearwater, Florida Contract Between City of
Clearwater and Life Extension Clinics, Inc. (“Life Scan”) RFP #53-23
Employment Related Health Care Services for Annual, Pre-Employment,
and Fit-for-Duty Evaluations, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
Annually Through the Term of the Contract Ending December 31, 2026,
and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or
Terminations in Concurrence With the City of Clearwater, Florida.

Attachments:

City of Clearwater Contract RFP #53-23

26-1062

Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 032824-CER With
Certified Stainless Service, Inc. dba West-Mark for a One Time Purchase
of a High Water Rescue Vehicle in Fiscal Year 2027 Utilizing Sarasota
County Community Development Block Grant Funding in an Amount Not to
Exceed $478,823.

Attachments:

Contract
Award and Solicitation
Quote

V.

26-1063

City of North Port

Approve Utilization of Collier County, Florida Contract 23-8098 With
Digitech EMS Billing, LLC d/b/a Digitech Computer, LLC for Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Billing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed
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$250,000 Annually Through the Term Ending March 12, 2027, and
Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations
in Concurrence With Collier County, Florida.

W.

Attachments:

Contract 23-8098 with Award and Solicitation

26-1078

Approve Utilization of Florida Department of Management Services
Alternate Contract Source (ACS) Contract No. 56120000-24-NY-ACS
Furniture, All Types, Utilizing R. George & Associates, Inc. as an
Authorized Dealer, for the Purchase of Fire Station and Office Furniture for
the Fire Station 81 Rebuild Project (CIP Project F17R81) in an Amount Not
to Exceed $400,000, Through the Term Ending December 1, 2028, and
Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations
in Concurrence With Florida Department of Management Services.

Attachments:

Contract
Procurement Documents

X.

26-1080

Approve Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT3-2026 - Inflow & Infiltration
Rehabilitation Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining - Freemont Avenue and
Lift Station #19 with Insituform Technologies, LLC for Cured in Place Pipe
Lining of Areas Identified of High Flow Inflow & Infiltration Around Freemont
Avenue and Lift Station 19 in the Amount of $252,684.90.

Attachments:

Work Assignment No. 2023-40.003 IT3-2026
Assignment, Assumption, and First Amendment
Contract No. 2023-40.003
Request for Bid 2023-40 Award Recommendation
Request for Bid 2023-40 and Addendum

Y.

26-1091

Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Contract No. 070924 with Staples and
Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the Purchase of Office Furniture
for the Utilities Administration Building in an Amount Not to Exceed
$300,000, through the Term Ending February 2, 2029, and Authorize the
City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in
Concurrence with Sourcewell.

Attachments:

Contract No. 070924
Procurement Documents

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ORDINANCE - First Reading:
A.

ORD. NO.
2026-22

City of North Port

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving Petition No.
PMCPA-25-03560 to Amend the Village D Village District Pattern Plan
(West Villages A.K.A. Wellen Park) to Update Non-Residential Wall Sign
Regulations and Establish Consistent Definitions for Public/Institutional
Uses and Civic Spaces; Amending Section 3.4.1. of the Unified Land
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Development Code (ULDC) to Incorporate the Amended Pattern Plan by
Reference; Amending Section 5.3.2. of the ULDC to Require Village D
Wall Signs to Comply With ULDC Chapter 5 Standards and to Provide
Deemed Compliance and Legal Nonconforming Status for Certain Existing
Signs; Providing for Findings, Adoption, Conflicts, Severability,
Codification, and an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)
Attachments:

Ordinance No 2026-22
Staff Report with Exhibits
Staff Presentation
PZAB Action Report

B.

ORD. NO.
2026-23

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving Petition No.
PMCPA-24-00000083 (Formerly VPA-24-083) to Amend the Village E
Village District Pattern Plan (West Villages A.K.A. Wellen Park) to Expand
the District Boundary by Incorporating Approximately 81 acres of Land,
Modify Development Entitlements, and Update Signage and Parking
Regulations; Amending Section 3.4.1. of the Unified Land Development
Code (ULDC) to Incorporate the Amended Pattern Plan by Reference;
Amending Section 5.3.2. of the ULDC to Require Village E Signage to
Comply with ULDC Chapter 5 Standards and to Provide Deemed
Compliance and Legal Nonconforming Status for Certain Existing Signs;
Providing for Findings, Adoption, Conflicts, Severability, Codification, and
an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 2026-23
Staff Report with Exhibits
Staff Presentation
PZAB Action Report

C.

D.

ORD. NO.
2026-24

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Repealing Chapter 4,
Article X of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, and Thereby
Disbanding the Historic and Cultural Advisory Board; Providing for
Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for
Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Ordinance - First Reading

ORD. NO.
2026-29

An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Non-District
Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Increased Impact Fee Revenue and
Reimbursement, In the Amount of $200,000; Providing for Findings;
Providing for Posting; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability;
and Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 2026-29
Fund Balance Report

RESOLUTION:
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RES. NO.
2026-R-54

A Resolution of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending City Commission
Policy No. 2020-02 Related to the Issuance of Ceremonial Items, Including
Keys to the City; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and
Providing an Effective Date.

Attachments:

Resolution
Revised Policy
Action Report

6. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A.

B.

26-0975

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Accepting a 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.

Attachments:

Acknowledgement Letter to Kiwanis

26-1021

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Art Advisory Board
Recommendation Memorandum for Halligan Sculpture Project.

Attachments:

Memo to Commission
3-26-24 Commission Minutes
Project Background
White Halligan Email
Davey Halligan Email
Halligan Resignation
Halligan PO
Halligan Additional Emails

C.

26-1025

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Recommendation Memorandum for Canine Club Rainbow
Bridge and Circle of Honor Wetland Conversation.

Attachments:

PRAB Memo to Commission for July 2026
Rainbow Bridge Presentation

D.

26-1051

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Enacting Unified Land
Development Code Land Use Regulations Concerning Data Centers
(Requested by Commissioner Stokes)

E.

26-1023

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Process for Commission
Notification of all Non-Disclosure Agreements (Requested by
Commissioner Stokes)

F.

26-1022

Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Reversal of Administrative
Approval Process within the Unified Land Development Code (Requested
by Commissioner Stokes)

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7. 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.)

8. COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS:
A.

26-0090

Commissioner Duval's Communications

B.

26-0091

Commissioner Stokes' Communications

C.

26-0092

Mayor Emrich's Communications

D.

26-0093

Vice Mayor Langdon's Communications

E.

26-0094

Commissioner Petrow's Communications

9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REPORTS:
10. 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 [email protected] 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.

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