Fire Rescue District Governing Body on 2025-06-24 5:01 PM - Special Meeting
Special MeetingNorth Port, FL · June 24, 2025
Minutes
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286
Meeting Minutes
Fire Rescue District Governing Body
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Phil Stokes, Mayor
Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 5:01 PM City Commission Chambers
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.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, Assistant City Attorney Coughlin, City Clerk Faust, Board
Specialist Lane, Deputy Police Chief Morales, and Fire Chief Titus.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by the Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor
Emrich, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried on the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow
and Commissioner Stokes
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION:
RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as
2025-R-43 the Governing Body of the North Port Fire Rescue District, Establishing
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Not-To-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Fire
Rescue District For Fiscal Year 2025-2026; Incorporating Recitals;
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing and
Effective Date.
Mayor Stokes announced the item and called on the City Clerk to read by title only.
Ms. Faust read the Resolution by title only.
Mr. Fletcher introduced the item.
Commission questions and discussion took place regarding proposed rate increase.
Mr. Titus spoke to proposed rate increase and ten-year plan.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Stokes closed the public hearing and requested a motion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Langdon, seconded by Vice Mayor Emrich,
to adopt Resolution No. 2025-R-43 as presented. The motion carried on the
following vote:
Yes: 5- Mayor Emrich, Vice Mayor Langdon, Commissioner Duval, Commissioner Petrow
and Commissioner Stokes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Stokes adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.
By: ___________________________________________
Phil Stokes, Mayor
Attest: _________________________________________
Heather Faust, City Clerk
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Agenda
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
City of North Port NORTH PORT, FL 34286
Meeting Agenda
Fire Rescue District Governing Body
CITY COMMISSIONERS
Phil Stokes, Mayor
Pete Emrich, Vice Mayor
Barbara Langdon, Commissioner
David Duval, Commissioner
Demetrius Petrow, Commissioner
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Jerome Fletcher, City Manager
Michael Golen, Interim City Attorney
Heather Faust, City Clerk
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 5:01 PM City Commission Chambers
Special Meeting
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
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APROVAL 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION:
RES. NO. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, as
2025-R-43 the Governing Body of the North Port Fire Rescue District, Establishing
Not-To-Exceed Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates for the North Port Fire
Rescue District For Fiscal Year 2025-2026; Incorporating Recitals;
Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing and
Effective Date.
Attachments: Resolution No. 2025-R-43
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:
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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.
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