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Northport commission approves two ordinances, amends meeting policy and directs staff on school space; votes are unanimous
Summary
The Northport City Commission adopted Ordinance 2026-01 (nuisance abatement assessments), Ordinance 2026-02 (commission salary adjustment), and Resolution 2026-R-14 (meeting policy amendments); the commission also directed staff to work with the Sarasota County School District on underused space at Heron Creek Middle School and approved a letter supporting Teen Court. All recorded motions passed 5-0.
The Northport City Commission on Feb. 24 approved a set of measures and directed staff on two separate items in unanimous votes.
Ordinance 2026-01: the commission adopted Ordinance No. 2026-01 on second reading to permit the imposition and collection of non-ad valorem special assessments to recover city costs for abating nuisance conditions, including excessive grass, hazardous trees, and debris. City staff told commissioners the change will allow more efficient recovery of abatement and administrative costs. The motion to adopt carried 5-0.
Ordinance 2026-02: commissioners approved Ordinance No. 2026-02, which updates the commission’s base salary rate and revises the…
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