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Votes at a glance: North Port commission actions, April 21, 2026
Summary
Key actions: denial of a special exception for SPX23053 (5-0); pause and code-direction on mandatory water hookups (5-0) with elimination of a $10 fee; adoption of several ordinances including CIP update, impact-fee changes (removing deferral program), and creation of a youth council; a $5,000 increase for the city attorney.
The North Port City Commission recorded several formal votes and procedural actions April 21, 2026. Major outcomes:
- Special-exception denial: The commission denied Resolution R-2026-20 (SPX23053) to permit up to 155 multifamily units on a commercial parcel at Toledo Blade Blvd. Vote: 5-0. (See main story on land-use hearing.)
- Mandatory-water program: After extended public comment, the commission directed staff to pause enforcement of mandatory potable-water connections, notify affected homeowners, and draft code language to make existing-home hookups voluntary; for those who opt in within 365 days the commission set a future cost cap to be determined. The commission also eliminated a $10 monthly administrative fee and amended the direction so that new construction where city water is available remains subject to mandatory hookup. Vote on the amended motion: 5-0.
- Ordinances: The commission continued first reading of Ordinance 2026-14 (Legacy Trail connection funding; park impact fees) to May 5, 2026. It adopted Ordinance 2026-08 (CIE/CIP adoption) on second reading (5-0). The commission adopted Ordinance 2026-10 (impact-fee code updates) and removed the deferral program (Article 2) in its entirety (5-0). It adopted Ordinance 2026-12 establishing a North Port Youth Council (4-0 in attendance; one commissioner briefly absent).
- City attorney evaluation: The commission completed a six-month evaluation for the city attorney and approved a $5,000 salary increase effective April 21, 2026. Vote: 5-0.
These recorded votes will be posted in the official meeting minutes and associated resolution and ordinance documents. Items that were continued or directed to staff (for example, the water-code revisions and the Legacy Trail ordinance) will return to a future agenda.
