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North Port commission moves to tie future commissioner raises to city employee cost‑of‑living adjustments
Summary
The commission voted 5‑0 to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance setting the current compensation baseline and tying annual adjustments to the cost‑of‑living method used for city employees; the change would take effect after the next general city election.
On Nov. 4, 2025 the North Port City Commission voted unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance that establishes the current commissioner compensation as the baseline and ties future annual increases to the same cost‑of‑living adjustments used for city employees.
Mayor Stokes opened the discussion saying the population‑based formula historically tied to compensation was no longer appropriate and that a…
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