Northport meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

North Port agendas: 743-acre Wellen Park plan, $2M rehab contract, $700,000 vehicle purchase — no outcomes published yet

North Port's City Commission and its Planning & Zoning Advisory Board both listed the same 743-acre development for action this month, and the Road and Drainage District Governing Body listed two infrastructure contracts. But all seven meetings summarized here are agenda-only: no minutes or vote tallies had been published as of Oct. 26. What follows describes what was scheduled for discussion or possible action, not what was decided.

Wellen Park Village HL master concept plan

The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board on Oct. 15 listed a quasi-judicial public hearing on Petition PMCP-25-02757, the Village HL Master Concept Plan on 743.51 gross acres south of S. Tamiami Trail (US-41) and east of S. River Road. Two related waivers were also listed: PWAV-26-01524, an internal roadway right-of-way reduction, and PWAV-26-02061, a perimeter landscape buffer modification. The City Commission took up the same project on Oct. 20, describing it as approximately 743.512 acres and as a mixed-use and residential development. The board also listed approval of its 2027 meeting schedule.

Contracts and spending requests at the City Commission

The Oct. 20 City Commission agenda listed four dollar items: an annual vehicle purchase contract with National Auto Fleet Group not to exceed $700,000; an emergency vehicle equipment contract with Strobes-R-Us not to exceed $300,000 annually; temporary building rentals for Warm Mineral Springs Park and Parks Maintenance not to exceed $179,000; and an amendment to the school resource officer program for Imagine School at North Port in the amount of $232,000. Requests to vacate utility easements were also listed. These are proposed ceilings and contract amounts on an agenda, not payments reported as made.

Road and Drainage District

The Road and Drainage District Governing Body, meeting the same day, listed a contract with SAK Construction, LLC for trenchless technology rehabilitation not to exceed $2,000,000 annually through February 28, 2027, and Contract No. 2026-09 with McShea Contracting, LLC for a Road Restriping Project for up to $548,095.20.

Surtax oversight review

The Citizens Tax Oversight Committee on Oct. 15 listed review of the City of North Port Surtax III Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2025, along with review of City Commission changes to infrastructure projects and sales tax proceeds under Ordinance No. 2024-45 and Ordinance No. 2025-09, to check whether procedural requirements were met. A memorandum to the City Commission on the FY 2025 reports was listed for approval.

Code enforcement and zoning

The Oct. 22 Code Enforcement Hearing listed five cases, including Case 26-01666 at 5553 Shaffer Avenue, with a potential $50/day fine (max $5,000) for occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy, and Case 26-01616, listed under parcel number 0964083122 as written, with a potential $10/day fine (max $1,000) for stormwater drainage maintenance and a $25/day fine (max $2,000) for zoning compliance. Also listed: 3297 Polka Street (right-of-way damage and prohibited semi-truck parking), 6349 Safford Terrace (sanitation, rodent harborage, inoperable vehicle), and 1074 Tropicaire Boulevard (expired SFR, Certificate of Occupancy and impact fees). A separate Zoning Hearing the same day listed PVAR-26-024, a DR Horton Inc. request for a 2.7-foot side setback in an Activity Center 9 (AC-9) zone where 5 feet is required.

Art Advisory Board

The Oct. 13 Art Advisory Board agenda listed the Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project, Arts in the Hall Project planning, the Three Graces Project, the Artist Database, and the board's relationship with the North Port Art Center.

Coming up

The Environmental Advisory Board meets Nov. 2 to discuss potential environmental effects of data centers, future use of the Environmental Protection Fund, wildflower habitat for pollinators and wildlife, an annual Environmental Town Hall, and rodenticide traps near City Hall. No other meetings fall in the next 14 days in the supplied records.

North Port meeting roundup: no outcomes posted yet, with impact fees, a 743-acre plan and a $2M rehab contract on the docket

North Port's public meetings over the past two weeks have no published outcomes. All six meetings listed in the city's records between Oct. 5 and Oct. 15 are marked "agenda only (minutes not yet published)," so the record does not establish what, if anything, was decided. What follows is what each body scheduled, followed by what is scheduled next.

Transportation impact fees up for a second reading

The City Commission's Oct. 6 regular meeting listed Ordinance No. 2026-26 on second reading. The ordinance would amend Section 58-5 fee tables to update the city's transportation impact fee rate schedule. Impact fees are charges on new construction that fund road capacity.

Consent items: $371,770 software deal, $62,353 water facility amendment

The same Oct. 6 consent agenda listed a five-year Selectron Technologies, Inc. Atlas Insight and SelectTXT subscription, not to exceed $371,770. It also listed Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 2023-04 with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the Water Reclamation Facility Effluent Chamber and Pumping System Expansion, at $62,353, for a total of $459,322. Post-disaster staging area agreements with Florida Power & Light were listed for Atwater Community Park (Contract 20263094) and Narramore Sports Complex Park (Contract 20263093), along with advisory board appointments and meeting minutes.

Separately, general business included a request from Winchester Florida Ranch, LLLP for Commission consent to proceed with formal applications for privately initiated text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code.

743.51 acres: Village HL master concept plan

The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board's Oct. 15 agenda scheduled a quasi-judicial public hearing on Petition PMCP-25-02757, the Village HL Master Concept Plan on 743.51 gross acres south of S. Tamiami Trail (US-41) and east of S. River Road. Two waivers were listed: PWAV-26-01524, an internal roadway right-of-way reduction, and PWAV-26-02061, a perimeter landscape buffer modification. The board also listed its 2027 meeting schedule.

Parks sustainability, data centers, a wetland parcel

An Oct. 5 City Commission workshop listed two presentations: sustainability strategies for Parks & Recreation, including operational efficiencies and cost recovery initiatives (item 26-1172), and proposed approaches for Commission engagement on pending development applications (item 26-1230). The agenda listed no votes, ordinances, contracts or dollar amounts.

The Environmental Advisory Board met the same day at 5:30 PM in City Hall Room 244. Its agenda listed discussion and possible action on potential environmental effects of data centers (26-1241), future use of the Environmental Protection Fund with a proposal and input from former EAB member Eik (26-0894), establishing a conservation area for the wetland at Parcel ID 0979002000 (26-1005), and wildflower habitat to support pollinators and wildlife (26-1160).

Surtax oversight and public art

The Citizens Tax Oversight Committee's Oct. 15 agenda listed review of the FY 2025 Surtax III Expenditure Report and of City Commission changes to infrastructure projects and sales tax proceeds under Ordinance No. 2024-45 and Ordinance No. 2025-09, plus a memorandum to the Commission. The Art Advisory Board's Oct. 13 agenda listed the Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project, Arts in the Hall planning, the Three Graces Project, the Artist Database, and the board's relationship with the North Port Art Center.

Coming up

Oct. 20 — Road and Drainage District Governing Body: a contract with SAK Construction, LLC for trenchless technology rehabilitation not to exceed $2,000,000 annually through Feb. 28, 2027, and Contract No. 2026-09 with McShea Contracting, LLC for a Road Restriping Project for up to $548,095.20.

Oct. 20 — City Commission: the Master Concept Plan for Wellen Park Village HL on approximately 743.512 acres; an annual vehicle purchase contract with National Auto Fleet Group not to exceed $700,000; emergency vehicle equipment with Strobes-R-Us not to exceed $300,000 annually; temporary building rentals for Warm Mineral Springs Park and Parks Maintenance not to exceed $179,000; and an SRO program amendment for Imagine School at North Port in the amount of $232,000.

Oct. 22 — Code Enforcement Hearing: cases listed include 5553 Shaffer Avenue, with a potential $50/day fine (max $5,000) for occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy; 0964083122, with a potential $10/day fine (max $1,000) for stormwater drainage maintenance and $25/day fine (max $2,000) for zoning compliance; 3297 Polka Street, listed with right-of-way damage and prohibited parking of a semi-truck; 6349 Safford Terrace, listed with sanitation, rodent harborage and inoperable vehicle violations; and 1074 Tropicaire Boulevard, listed with an expired SFR and a requirement for a Certificate of Occupancy and impact fees.

North Port agenda roundup: transportation impact fees, $371,770 software contract, Village HL plan

North Port's City Commission met Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with an agenda that included a second reading of an ordinance updating the city's transportation impact fee rate schedule and a five-year software subscription not to exceed $371,770. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or outcomes are confirmed. The same is true of the other three meetings covered here: all are agenda-only records.

City Commission, Oct. 6: impact fees, contracts, ranch request

Ordinance No. 2026-26, on second reading, would amend Section 58-5 fee tables to update the transportation impact fee rate schedule.

On the consent agenda:

• A Selectron Technologies, Inc. Atlas Insight and SelectTXT subscription, five-year term, not to exceed $371,770.
• Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 2023-04 with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the Water Reclamation Facility Effluent Chamber and Pumping System Expansion, $62,353, for a total of $459,322.
• Post-disaster staging area agreements with Florida Power & Light at Atwater Community Park (Contract 20263094) and Narramore Sports Complex Park (Contract 20263093).

Most consent items are purchasing agreements with annual not-to-exceed amounts, plus advisory board appointments and meeting minutes.

Under general business, Winchester Florida Ranch, LLLP asked for Commission consent to proceed with formal applications for privately initiated text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Land Development Code.

Oct. 1: proclamations and a Kiwanis donation

The Commission's October 1 regular meeting carried a ceremonial agenda. It included accepting an $8,534.32 donation from the Kiwanis Club of North Port for Storybook Stroll exhibits at Pine Park, 4556 McKibben Drive.

Proclamations listed October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, presented to SPARCC; October 2026 as Florida Native Plant Month, presented to the Mangrove Chapter, Florida Native Plant Society; October 4-10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week; and October 23-31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week. National First Responders Day recognition and graduate and award recipient recognitions were also listed. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings appeared on that agenda.

Oct. 5: Environmental Advisory Board

The board met at 5:30 PM in City Hall Room 244. Agenda items listed for discussion and possible action included the potential environmental effects of data centers (26-1241); future use of the Environmental Protection Fund, with a proposal and input from former EAB member Eik (26-0894); establishing a conservation area for the wetland at Parcel ID 0979002000 (26-1005); and wildflower habitat to support pollinators and wildlife (26-1160). The board was also scheduled to hear a Natural Resources Division update, review Development Review Committee projects of environmental concern, consider its 2027 meeting schedule, and approve its September 14, 2026 minutes (26-1220).

Oct. 5: City Commission workshop

The workshop, held at 10:00 AM in City Commission Chambers, listed two presentations: sustainability strategies for Parks & Recreation, including operational efficiencies and cost recovery initiatives (26-1172), and proposed approaches for Commission engagement on pending development applications (26-1230). No action items, ordinances, contracts, or fee changes appeared on the agenda. Two public comment periods were scheduled, with in-person, online eComment, and voicemail options.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13 (today): Art Advisory Board** — discussion and possible action on the Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project, Arts in the Hall Project planning, the Three Graces Project, the Artist Database, and the board's work with the North Port Art Center.
• **Oct. 15: Planning & Zoning Advisory Board** — a quasi-judicial public hearing on Petition PMCP-25-02757, the Village HL Master Concept Plan on 743.51 gross acres south of S. Tamiami Trail (US-41) and east of S. River Road, plus waivers PWAV-26-01524 (internal roadway right-of-way reduction) and PWAV-26-02061 (perimeter landscape buffer modification), and the 2027 meeting schedule.
• **Oct. 15: Citizens Tax Oversight Committee** — review of the FY 2025 Surtax III Expenditure Report, review of City Commission changes to infrastructure projects and sales tax proceeds under Ordinance No. 2024-45 and Ordinance No. 2025-09, and a memorandum to the Commission.
• **Oct. 22: Code Enforcement Hearing** — cases include 5553 Shaffer Avenue (potential $50/day fine, maximum $5,000, for occupancy without a Certificate of Occupancy); 0964083122 (potential $10/day fine, maximum $1,000, for stormwater drainage maintenance, and $25/day, maximum $2,000, for zoning compliance); 3297 Polka Street (right-of-way damage and prohibited parking of a semi-truck); 6349 Safford Terrace (sanitation, rodent harborage, and inoperable vehicle violations); and 1074 Tropicaire Boulevard (expired SFR and requirements for a Certificate of Occupancy and impact fees).

All four recent meetings listed above are documented only by agendas; minutes have not yet been published, so this roundup reports what was scheduled, not what was decided.

North Port Commission to weigh millage, budget; environmental board reviews conservation items

North Port city boards met last week to discuss property tax rates, the coming fiscal year budget, and environmental projects. No votes have been recorded yet — minutes for the July 29 and August 3 meetings have not been published, so all items remain under discussion.

City Commission Special Meeting (July 29)

The City Commission held a special meeting to take the first formal steps toward setting the city's property tax levy for the next fiscal year. Commissioners discussed the 2026 Certification of Taxable Value (Form DR-420) and the proposed maximum millage levy (Form DR-420 MMP). They also discussed scheduling public hearings for the 2026 budget and millage rates. No action has been recorded.

City Commission Budget Workshop (July 29)

Later the same day, the commission held a workshop on the Fiscal Year 2027 City Manager's Proposed Budget. The agenda included a discussion of the full budget and a separate proposal to reduce the Electric Utility Tax (Budget Proposal 3570). The workshop was procedural, with public comment periods and no recorded decisions.

Environmental Advisory Board (August 3)

The Environmental Advisory Board met to review updates from the city's Natural Resources Division and consider several new proposals. Board members discussed a possible conservation area for a wetland at Parcel ID 0979002000, recycling procedures at North Port High School, and wildlife species surveying in the city. They also discussed future use of the Environmental Protection Fund. All items were listed as discussion and possible action, but no minutes have been published.

Coming up

Art Advisory Board — Tuesday, August 11

The Art Advisory Board will discuss and possibly act on several public art projects: the Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture, Arts in the Hall planning, the Three Graces project, Peace Poles project planning, and an artist database. The agenda also includes a holiday card project and a project tracking list. No votes are recorded in the agenda.

All meeting agendas and minutes are available on the city's official website. Residents are encouraged to attend or watch the meetings to stay informed on these items.

North Port Commission Considered $2.1M Vehicle Contract and Data Center Moratorium; Meeting Outcomes Not Yet Confirmed

The North Port City Commission's July 21 regular meeting agenda included items totaling more than $3.1 million in proposed contracts and agreements, but minutes have not yet been published, so final outcomes are not confirmed. The same applies to the July 23 Code Enforcement Hearing and the July 29 special meeting and budget workshop — all are listed as agenda-only with no minutes available.

July 21 Regular Meeting

The City Commission was scheduled to consider several contracts and policy items:

• **Annual vehicle contract** through the Florida Sheriffs Association, not to exceed $2,100,000.
• **US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking** contract with Spectrum Underground, Inc. for $705,032.49.
• **School Resource Officer (SRO) Program agreements** for Imagine School at North Port ($200,000) and College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park ($100,000).
• **Professional engineering services** for Bridge No. 175049 on South Sumter Boulevard for $151,652.52.
• **Proposed creation** of the Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District.
• A **moratorium on data centers**.
• A **proposal from the Sarasota County Tax Collector** to purchase city-owned land.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items were approved, modified, or deferred.

July 23 Code Enforcement Hearing

The Code Enforcement Hearing was scheduled to review continued cases and hold first hearings for several properties:

• Unpermitted fences and retaining walls at **4627 Sunburst Avenue**.
• Prohibited parking and commercial vehicle storage at **1313 Wise Drive**.
• Unsafe pool and roof conditions at **3237 Royal Palm Drive**.
• Unpermitted hot tub, tiki hut, and shed at **3694 Crandon Road**.
• Debris accumulation at multiple **Bethel Solar LLC** properties.

Outcomes of these hearings are not available in the provided records.

July 29 Special Meeting and Budget Workshop

The Commission held a special meeting and a workshop on the same day, both agenda-only with no published minutes.

The special meeting was scheduled for discussion and possible action on:

• The 2026 Certification of Taxable Value (Form DR-420).
• The proposed maximum millage levy (Form DR-420 MMP).
• Scheduling of public hearings for the 2026 budget and millage rates.

The budget workshop was scheduled to cover:

• The Fiscal Year 2027 City Manager's Proposed Budget.
• An Electric Utility Tax Fee Reduction under Budget Proposal 3570.

These items are key steps in setting the city's property tax levy and budget for the next fiscal year, but no outcomes are confirmed in the available records.

Coming Up

August 3 — Environmental Advisory Board: The board is scheduled to discuss and possibly act on a conservation area for a wetland at Parcel ID 0979002000, recycling procedures at North Port High School, and wildlife species surveying in North Port. The agenda also includes an update from the Natural Resources Division and possible action on future utilization of the Environmental Protection Fund.

North Port roundup: City Commission weighed $34M loan, land buys, and new infrastructure district; minutes pending

Most North Port boards and commissions met between July 6 and July 16, but minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions. The summaries below reflect what was on each agenda; final actions cannot be confirmed until minutes are released. Residents can verify outcomes through the city's official meeting records.

City Commission — July 7

The City Commission's regular meeting agenda included several significant financial and land-use items. Commissioners were scheduled to consider a resolution authorizing a $34,125,000 term loan for capital improvements and a $4,082,133 budget increase for the Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation. Also on the agenda: creation of the Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District, an ordinance amending city fee structures for development, fire, parks, and utilities, and a $100,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant application for the Sumter Boulevard Safety Study.

A separate City Commission workshop on July 6 was set to receive a quarterly Economic Development Division update, with public comment opportunities.

Solid Waste District Governing Body — July 7

The Solid Waste District Governing Body scheduled public hearings on two land purchases: Resolution 2026-R-33 for a parcel on Lancewood Road and Resolution 2026-R-34 for a parcel on Silverleaf Road, both in the Port Charlotte subdivision area. The body also planned to approve minutes from its February 24, 2026 meeting.

Fire Rescue District Governing Body — July 7

The Fire Rescue District Governing Body was slated to discuss and possibly act on the North Port Fire Rescue 2025-2029 Strategic Plan and review the 2025 Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover. No financial contracts, fee changes, or regulatory actions were scheduled.

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board — July 16

The board scheduled two quasi-judicial public hearings. Petition PMCPA-25-03560 (Village D) would amend signage standards and define public, institutional, and civic spaces, updating ULDC sections 3.4.1 and 5.3.2. Petition PMCPA-24-00000083 (Village E) would expand the village boundary, defer non-residential signage and mixed-use parking standards to the ULDC, and adjust land use entitlements.

Environmental Advisory Board — July 6

The board was set to discuss future use of the Environmental Protection Fund, review its own powers and duties under city code, hear a staff framework on measuring economic benefits of the Natural Resources Division, and review Development Review Committee projects of environmental concern. No specific dollar amounts or project names were listed.

Other Advisory Boards

• **Historic and Cultural Advisory Board (July 8):** Reviewed a draft policy for designating historic sites and discussed enforcement of Article II of the Unified Land Development Code.
• **North Port Non-Profits United (July 13):** Discussed and possibly appointed committee members for the local business/finance community and Sarasota County Schools, reviewing applications from two applicants identified as JK and MM.
• **Art Advisory Board (July 14):** Discussed the Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project, the North Port Paint Posse Exhibition Proposal, an Artist Database, and election of a Vice Chair.
• **Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (July 16):** Heard presentations on a Rainbow Bridge structure for The Canine Club and rehabilitation of wetlands surrounding Circle of Honor. No binding votes were scheduled.

Coming up

• **July 21 — City Commission Regular Meeting:** Agenda includes a $705,032.49 contract with Spectrum Underground, Inc. for US-41 South Access Road Linear Parking; the proposed Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District; SRO Program agreements for Imagine School at North Port ($200,000) and College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park ($100,000); $151,652.52 for professional engineering services for Bridge No. 175049 on South Sumter Boulevard; and an annual vehicle contract through the Florida Sheriffs Association not to exceed $2,100,000. A data center moratorium and a Sarasota County Tax Collector proposal to purchase city-owned land are also listed.
• **July 23 — Code Enforcement Hearing:** Cases include unpermitted fences and retaining walls at 4627 Sunburst Avenue, prohibited parking at 1313 Wise Drive, unsafe pool and roof conditions at 3237 Royal Palm Drive, unpermitted hot tub, tiki hut, and shed at 3694 Crandon Road, and debris accumulation at multiple Bethel Solar LLC properties.

North Port roundup: $34M loan, infrastructure district on City Commission agenda; advisory boards weigh in on land code, environment

The most consequential items of the past two weeks sit on the July 7 City Commission regular meeting agenda, where commissioners were scheduled to consider a $34,125,000 term loan for capital improvements, a $4,082,133 budget increase for the Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation, and creation of a new infrastructure special district. However, all recent meetings listed below are marked "agenda only" — minutes have not yet been published — so no outcomes, votes, or final decisions are confirmed in the record provided.

City Commission — July 7

The Commission agenda included several ordinances and resolutions:

• Creation of Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District.
• An ordinance to amend city fee structures for development, fire, parks, and utilities.
• A resolution authorizing a $34,125,000 term loan for capital improvements.
• A $4,082,133 budget increase for the Warm Mineral Springs Building Rehabilitation.
• A $100,000 U.S. Department of Transportation grant application for the Sumter Boulevard Safety Study.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which items were approved, tabled, or amended.

City Commission Workshop — July 6

Commissioners were scheduled to receive a quarterly Economic Development Update presentation. Public comment on city business was also listed. No specific dollar figures or contracts were detailed in the agenda.

Solid Waste District Governing Body — July 7

The Solid Waste District Governing Body was scheduled to hold public hearings on two land purchases:

• Resolution 2026-R-33 to buy land on Lancewood Road.
• Resolution 2026-R-34 to buy land on Silverleaf Road.

Both parcels are in the Port Charlotte subdivision area. The body was also set to approve February 24, 2026 meeting minutes. No purchase prices are listed in the agenda.

Fire Rescue District Governing Body — July 7

The Fire Rescue District Governing Body was scheduled to review and possibly approve the North Port Fire Rescue 2025-2029 Strategic Plan and the 2025 Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover. Approval of November 18, 2025 minutes was also listed. No financial contracts, fee changes, or regulatory actions were scheduled.

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board — July 2

The board was scheduled to review Ordinance No. 2026-20, which updates the Unified Land Development Code to comply with Florida state laws HB 399 and HB 803. The agenda contained no specific rezonings, contracts, or fee changes. Approval of June 4, 2026 minutes and public comment periods were also listed.

Environmental Advisory Board — July 6

The board was set to discuss future use of the Environmental Protection Fund, review its own powers and duties under city code, hear a staff framework to measure economic benefits of the Natural Resources Division, and review Development Review Committee projects with environmental concerns. No specific dollar amounts or project names were detailed.

Historic and Cultural Advisory Board — July 8

The board was scheduled to review a draft policy for designating historic sites within North Port and discuss enforcement of Article II of the Unified Land Development Code.

Coming up

• **July 13 — North Port Non-Profits United (NP2):** Possible appointment of committee members for the local business/finance community and Sarasota County Schools; review of two applicants (JK and MM).
• **July 14 — Art Advisory Board:** Discussion of the Garden of 5 Senses Sculpture Project, the North Port Paint Posse Exhibition Proposal, an Artist Database, and election of a Vice Chair.
• **July 16 — Parks & Recreation Advisory Board:** Presentations on a Rainbow Bridge structure for The Canine Club and rehabilitation of wetlands surrounding Circle of Honor.
• **July 16 — Planning & Zoning Advisory Board:** Public hearings on Village D pattern plan amendment (Petition PMCPA-25-03560) and Village E pattern plan amendment (Petition PMCPA-24-00000083).
• **July 23 — Code Enforcement Hearing:** Cases include unpermitted fences and retaining walls at 4627 Sunburst Avenue, prohibited parking at 1313 Wise Drive, unsafe pool and roof conditions at 3237 Royal Palm Drive, unpermitted hot tub, tiki hut, and shed at 3694 Crandon Road, and debris accumulation at multiple Bethel Solar LLC properties.

North Port roundup: Bridge funding, Warm Mineral Springs rehab on June agendas; $34M loan up next

Minutes have not yet been published for North Port's late June meetings, so outcomes are not yet confirmed. The most consequential items scheduled for consideration included a $4,550,000 budget amendment for the Mayakkahatchee Creek Bridge and Price Widening Project and a $4,082,133 budget increase for Warm Mineral Springs building rehabilitation.

City Commission (June 23)

The Commission was set to act on a $299,943 contract for the Hope Park playground replacement, authorize tree and brush abatement services up to $200,000 annually, and decide on Phase 2 participation in the DuPont and 3M PFAS settlement. A $4,082,133 budget increase for Warm Mineral Springs building rehabilitation was also on the agenda. Commissioners were scheduled to discuss whether serving as City Commissioner is a full-time or part-time role.

Road and Drainage District (June 23)

The governing body was scheduled to consider a $4,550,000 budget amendment for the Mayakkahatchee Creek Bridge and Price Widening Project. A separate special meeting was set to adopt Resolution 2026-R-23, establishing not-to-exceed non-ad valorem assessment rates for FY 2026-2027. The agenda also included an FDOT State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement covering 352 streetlights on U.S. Highway 41.

Fire Rescue District (June 23)

A public hearing was scheduled on Resolution 2026-R-46, which would set maximum non-ad valorem fire assessment rates for FY 2026-2027.

Solid Waste District (June 23)

The governing body was set to hold a public hearing and vote on Resolution 2026-R-24, establishing not-to-exceed non-ad valorem assessment rates for FY 2026-2027.

Code Enforcement (June 25)

The hearing officer was scheduled to review property violation cases including unpermitted fences, seawalls, and new home construction at addresses such as 2768 Dode Avenue and 4627 Sunburst Avenue. Other cases covered prohibited parking, debris accumulation, unpermitted shipping containers, unsafe pool and roof conditions at 5102 Escalante Drive, and noncompliant address numbers.

Firefighters Pension Trust Fund (June 26)

The Board of Trustees was scheduled to discuss a legal request from attorney Paul Donnelly regarding retiree Chris Krajic, review upcoming trustee terms, and discuss a Cybersecurity Support Program. The agenda also included a Fund Activity Report for March 7 through June 19, 2026, and a quarterly report from North Port Fire.

Planning & Zoning Advisory Board (July 2)

The board was set to review Ordinance No. 2026-20, which updates the Unified Land Development Code to comply with Florida state laws HB 399 and HB 803. No rezonings, contracts, or fee changes were on the agenda.

Coming up

• **July 6:** Environmental Advisory Board discusses future use of the Environmental Protection Fund and reviews its powers and duties. City Commission Workshop receives a quarterly economic development update.
• **July 7:** City Commission Regular Meeting considers creating Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District, a $34,125,000 term loan for capital improvements, a $4,082,133 budget increase for Warm Mineral Springs building rehabilitation, and a $100,000 USDOT grant application for the Sumter Boulevard Safety Study. Solid Waste District holds public hearings on purchasing land on Lancewood Road (Resolution 2026-R-33) and Silverleaf Road (Resolution 2026-R-34). Fire Rescue District reviews the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan and 2025 Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover.
• **July 8:** Historic and Cultural Advisory Board reviews a draft policy for designating historic sites and enforcement of Article II of the Unified Land Development Code.

North Port boards weigh $8.6M in infrastructure projects, set fire and waste rate caps

North Port’s City Commission and Road and Drainage District both debated major spending packages during the past two weeks, with a combined $8.6 million in proposed budget amendments targeting the Warm Mineral Springs building rehabilitation and the Mayakkahatchee Creek Bridge widening. A series of special district meetings also advanced resolutions capping fire, solid waste and road assessment rates for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, while code enforcement officers pursued dozens of property violations. Minutes for the June meetings were not yet published, so outcomes of the agenda items remain pending.

Infrastructure items draw largest price tags

On June 23, the City Commission’s regular agenda included a $4,082,133 budget increase for the Warm Mineral Springs building rehabilitation, a $299,943 contract to replace the Hope Park playground and an annual authorization of up to $200,000 for tree and brush abatement services. The commission also was slated to discuss whether the city commissioner position is full- or part-time and to consider Phase 2 participation in the DuPont and 3M PFAS settlement.

That same day, the Road and Drainage District Governing Body reviewed a $4,550,000 budget amendment for the Mayakkahatchee Creek Bridge and Price Widening Project, along with a Florida Department of Transportation agreement covering maintenance and compensation for 352 streetlights on U.S. Highway 41.

Assessment rate caps head to public hearings

Three special taxing districts met on June 23 to set maximum non-ad valorem assessment rates. The Fire Rescue District introduced Resolution 2026-R-46, the Solid Waste District introduced Resolution 2026-R-24, and the Road and Drainage District Governing Body introduced Resolution 2026-R-23. All three would establish not-to-exceed rates for FY 2026-2027.

Code enforcement cases stack up

A June 25 Code Enforcement Hearing docket listed dozens of cases, including first-hearing violations for unpermitted fences, seawalls and new home construction at addresses such as 2768 Dode Avenue and 4627 Sunburst Avenue. Other citations involved prohibited parking, inoperable vehicles, debris accumulation and unpermitted shipping containers. One address, 5102 Escalante Drive, was flagged for unsafe pool and roof conditions requiring immediate repair. Missing or noncompliant address numbers were cited citywide.

Other board business

The Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees on June 26 discussed a legal request regarding retiree Chris Krajic, reviewed upcoming trustee terms, and examined a cybersecurity support program. The board also received fund activity and quarterly reports.

The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board on July 2 reviewed Ordinance No. 2026-20, a set of updates to the Unified Land Development Code to align with state laws HB 399 and HB 803, and approved minutes from its June 4 meeting.

Coming up

Several meetings next week may shape city spending and policy:

• **July 7 City Commission Regular Meeting**: Commissioners will consider a $34,125,000 term loan for capital improvements, the same $4,082,133 Warm Mineral Springs budget increase carried over from the previous agenda, creation of Activity Center 6 and 10 Infrastructure District, an ordinance amending development/fire/parks/utilities fees, and a $100,000 USDOT grant application for a Sumter Boulevard safety study.
• **July 7 Solid Waste District Governing Body**: Public hearings on purchases of vacant land on Lancewood Road (Resolution 2026-R-33) and Silverleaf Road (Resolution 2026-R-34).
• **July 6 Environmental Advisory Board**: Discussion on future uses of the Environmental Protection Fund, review of the board’s powers and duties, and a framework to measure economic benefits of the Natural Resources Division.
• **July 6 City Commission Workshop**: The Economic Development Division will deliver its quarterly update.
• **July 7 Fire Rescue District Governing Body**: Approval of the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan and Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover.
• **July 8 Historic and Cultural Advisory Board**: Draft policy for designating historic sites and enforcement of land development code articles.