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North Port sets tentative May 13 special election to ask voters for borrowing authority and police headquarters funding
Summary
After a hours‑long discussion and a consultant presentation on a proposed police headquarters, the North Port City Commission voted unanimously to direct staff to place referendum questions on borrowing authority for infrastructure and a new police headquarters and later amended the proposed special election date to May 13, 2025.
The North Port City Commission decided Dec. 10 to ask voters whether to grant the city authority to borrow for designated infrastructure projects and to fund construction of a new North Port Police Department headquarters, directing staff to prepare referendum language and public engagement ahead of a special election tentatively scheduled for May 13, 2025.
City Manager Fletcher told the commission staff had received updated election logistics and cost information from the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections and that "the cost of the special election would be a $131,000," a figure the city said influenced timing and public‑outreach planning. Fletcher recommended moving the special election from March to May to allow more time for education and to capture seasonal voters.
Commissioners framed the vote as a response to community input after a prior…
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