the second wall of the structure. That wall's got to cure, the concrete has to secure, and then we can strip form. So, it does take some time for the walls to cure, and then for us to start building the top. After that, we're going to build uh the earthwork and then the roadway. So, at this point, we are
currently early on in the process. If you want further updates, you're going to go to the Price Boulevard web page. [Music] [Music]
[Music] Hello, I'm Jerome Fletcher, city manager of Northport. I'm on the job with the solid waste division of public works. Let's go.
[Music] >> Make yourself at home. >> Oh, I love the duck. Look at that. Yes. that got passed down through a few
co-workers and then now it's it's ended up in this truck. So I was like I want to keep it. So >> Well, maybe it's for the uh two-time driver of the year. How about that? >> Yeah. >> Oh, congratulations. >> I appreciate it. >> Yeah. You you only been here for two years, right? >> Two and a half now. So, >> right.
>> Recognition is nice, but what he really values is the simplicity of the work. Meet Cole Sigley, a solid waste driver for the city of Northport. Like you can put me on the same truck and same route. Leave me alone for 30 years and I'll it'll be done. You don't have to worry. You don't have to worry about it.
>> Right. It's very low stress. Let me do my job. Yep. >> I'll do it right. Come back tomorrow. >> Yep. And then you go on to your next route and then you just keep doing that and then eventually the weekend comes. You enjoy the weekend right back to it. >> Right. That's that's how life should be. >> It's a career he planned for early on
right after high school. >> I went and got my CDL after I graduated high school. My goal is to get here eventually. So, >> All right. >> So, I >> Sound like a man with a plan. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Well, we appreciate it. We appreciate everything everything you guys do. >> He even shared a little bit about where
he grew up. Far from the Florida heat >> cuz we we're from West Virginia. >> Okay. What What part of West Virginia? >> Uh, so it's north central, so like Clarksburg. It's about 40 minutes from Morgantown, which is where the university and the schools are and all that stuff. >> I've been to Wheeling, West Virginia a
couple times up in the mountain. Yeah. >> I I I'm going to tell you, driving up those streets when the streets are like really narrow >> and you got to wind up those I was like, "Oh my." And I was young. I was like 23. >> Yeah. >> And I was like, "Man, this is going to be a problem."
>> There are some of those mountain roads where it's just we like to call them kiss your butt turns where you're sneaking through >> and then you got to do that in the winter when it's icy on the road. >> I don't even want to think about it. I don't even want to think about it. >> Now, I'll take this over that up there. >> Any day. And when the talk turns to hobbies, the trucks don't stop at work.
In his spare time, it's all about monster trucks and RC cars. >> Nice little basketball court right there. My son would like that outside of our house. >> Oh, yeah. >> That's nice. >> Your place to run your little RC trucks, too, >> right? Oh, yeah. >> I got a bunch of those. I like >> Do you?
>> Yeah. >> Oh, man. Do you have the gas powered ones? >> I have the electric. I don't have the gas powered. I've seen them. >> I I just want like the ones that go fast. Yeah, it could be electric or gas. But >> how fast can yours go? >> I have So I have a couple that can go 40 plus. >> Oh yeah.
>> So they're the brushless motors. So >> you go race them somewhere like on the track? >> No, I just race around my yard. They're monster trucks so they you just take those things anywhere >> and they can jump over anything. >> Oh yeah. >> All right. >> I rip them through the sand and the grass and hit big jumps with them. I break them more than I do plates.
>> You take a big jump, you're like, "All right, let's do this." And then you land it and it's like boom, it's done. You just broke a wheel off her. >> But when the work day starts, the focus shifts to keeping the city running smoothly. Every collection has a plan and behind the scenes, people like Mario Benditi, planner and scheduler for the
city, help make sure it all runs like clockwork. >> So basically, I'll and I will check them one by one. >> Right. Do you really? >> Oh, yeah. I'll get out at every one and I'll check I might take a section and do like three or four streets, >> right? >> But for the entire city.
>> Yeah. So here we have contamination, our first tote, >> right? We have yard waste which does not belong in there. >> Right. >> And we're going to end up tagging this and they're not going to collect it because of that. >> Okay. But but as I'm familiar with you write on there exactly what the problem is.
>> I can check off. There's a spot for yard waste on there that doesn't belong in there and I'll show you that. >> The goal isn't punishment. It's education. Making sure residents know what belongs in the bin and what doesn't. >> So here Good afternoon everybody. Nice to see
everyone. >> Today is Tuesday, November 6, 2025. It's 400 p.m. We're in city chambers and I call the city commission regular meeting to order. Commissioners present. Commissioner Dval, Commissioner Langden, Mayor Stokes, Vice Mayor Emer, and
Commissioner Pro. There's a quorum present for this meeting. Also present, city manager Fletcher, city attorney Fino, assistant city clerk Pal, board specialist Linder. Uh I don't know who we got from the police chief, it looks like Deputy Chief Morales is back there
somewhere. And uh I don't know if Deputy Chief Hurley or Chief Titus, but they're here in spirit. >> Myra, >> how would you like to lead us in the pledge, please? To the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> I'm looking for a motion to approve the agenda. >> So move second. Um motion by
Commissioner Langan, seconded by the vice mayor to approve the agenda. Pull that thrown on it, folks. And that passes 520. City clerk, public comments, please. >> We do have a couple. Uh Sean Burroughs
Good good afternoon everybody. Um this is there's a lot going on today so I'm going to keep my comments short. won't be quite three minutes, maybe three minutes and seven seconds, but um we've had this wonderful opportunity to recognize a gentleman uh today that's
been a intricral part of the community and he has done some wonderful things to be able to not only uh bring attention to the business community but also be a real big conduit to um tying the
business community and the city. And that's one of the things I can honestly say that is uh a special thing for Northport is that not many chambers have that direct connection to their city. And a lot of times when you're trying to
get things done for the business community, you try to get things done uh in the city, there's a disconnect. And the wonderful thing that we do have is Bill Gunnan as one of those individuals that spearheaded this many many moons ago. And you you can stop by the the
chamber office and see the Bill Gunnen Hall of Fame. Yes, that happened this year, too. Uh but at the same time, you can also see the amount of effort, the love, the work that he put into making that happen. Um and at this in in addition to that, he was able to really
bring the chamber back from closing. So, he's been with us for a long time. We do appreciate the hard work and the dedication that he's put, the many long hours that he puts into the into the the efforts uh of developing and building and continuing to foster that
relationship within the community uh between the chamber and the city. And definitely, Bill, I know you hate recognition, but you're going to have to suck it up real quick and deal with this because we're going to honor you this day. We're giving you your flowers before your grave. Yeah.
>> So, >> thank you. >> Michelle Seaman press. I really could probably get up here and just say what he said, but I really just wanted to also say
that Bill um at least while I have known him, has been a huge advocate for the city. And I'm just really proud today that the city is recognizing everything that he has done for us to stay connected and for the business community. And I just want to thank you all.
[Applause] >> Joan Morgan Well, I want to continue. Hail Bill. >> I mean, hey, and I remember when the chamber started. I was there and let me tell you
something. It's come a long ways and it had growing pains. Whoa. But thank you for everything you're doing. I want to bring up something else and maybe it's a good thing with all these kids in the crowd too. Our our boards, a lot of them h lacking members, okay? And the fact is
the three times if you're absent, you're out. And I think it would be nice if we could put in there a little caveat, a little review board because we've had some that have been like on the uh Northport University and has lo missed two meetings and so then they only have
one meeting that they can miss and one guy fell and broke his back actually and still came to the meeting because he didn't want to miss the third meeting. Okay. We've had people with mobility issues that they couldn't walk into city hall so they couldn't be there. So, you know, maybe if we can put something in
there because we desperately need one. And also, we have some students that want to be on boards and you can only have one student on a board. Well, you know what? We have some students that definitely want to be on board. And look at all the wonderful people we have here. Maybe that's something to think
about if we don't have enough adults on them uh that they can be because some of them, they've got better ideas than I do. I'll tell you that much. and they're newer and they're greater, but we have some from the Defi and Northport High School, which is phenomenal. Okay. And
we have some from Pine View in that that really want to serve on these boards. And um you know, I hope that you can maybe look into that as another avenue. If we don't have the adults, let's get some of the students. But back to Hail Caesar. This is your day, Bill, and you deserve
it. Thank you for all you've done. >> Stephen Harrison. >> I didn't catch your name, ma'am, but I'm glad you did mention about the uh boards and whatnot. So, hello commissioners. My name is Stephen Harrison. I put in for the charter review board uh which you
guys are going to be voting on the 18th. Um I feel confident I'm going to be able to do that. As I talked to you guys beforehand, uh I am a deputy, so you know, working with the schedule and whatnot, it's every quarter, so I believe I'll be able to do that. Also, I'm almost finished with my bachelor's in public policy and administration.
Afterwards, I'll be going for my masters in the same field. As I said, I'm a corrections deputy at Manatee Sheriff's Office. I've been there for over four years. Um, so I started when I was 19. Um, excuse me. I'm also on the special response team at the Sheriff's Office.
Uh, I'm a general instructor. I'm a defensive tactics instructor and I'm a field training officer. But most importantly, I'm a young adult that wants to get involved with this government and wants to see this city flourish. I aspire to be a commissioner myself one day and I believe in the charter is
where I start. Now, as I started doing my research, the cities and boards committees are very vacant. Uh, as of yesterday, I did my research. The art advisory board has seven vacancies. The auditor selection committee has five. The charter review
board has four, the environmental advisory board has seven, and the parks and reccks has four. A way to retain the people we have is we can change the attendance policy just like many other cities have done in the state. We could either have the board or committee vote
to determine if the individual's absence should be excused or not, or we can have you commissioners vote to determine if it should be excused or not. A couple cities that already do this is the city of Penbrook Pines, the city of Fort Lauderdale, the city of Sanford,
and the city of Fort Pierce. These four cities either have the board themselves vote on the attendance status or bring it to you commission uh so it can be voted on. I think that our city should mirror them to help with this vacancy issue. A few other suggestions is to
post the vacancies on all our social media outlets, have posters up in and around the city like the library, parks and recrecks and whatnot and post vacancies every quarter and the local newspaper. Once again, I didn't see you
sir at this meeting but thank you for previously helping me uh finish my assignment. Thank you and God bless. Thank you, sir. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> All righty. Uh, moving on to
welping welcoming new employees. Uh, city manager, your item, sir. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, I'm going to turn it over to our HR director, Christine McDade, to announce the new employees for the city of Northport. >> Good afternoon. For the record, Christine McDade, human resources director. I'm going to be uh recognizing
and introducing to all of you some of our news team members. When I call your name, if you'll please stand. From the police department, we have Jonathan Brusso, police officer. Bryce Chandler, also a police officer. Dalton Gillis, police officer.
Ruben Mora, police officer. Evan Kokasinski, telecommunicator. Is that and McKenna Slater Yan also telecommunicator [Applause] from IT we have Amanda Schugan business
systems analyst [Applause] also we have Alexa Jones service desk tech one from parks and wreck we have a couple folks we have Carolina Muladeski a warm mineral springs lifeguard
and also Isabella Mesmer, recreation attendant. [Applause] >> From utilities, we have quite a few. We have Nicholas Parker, a water plant trainee, Karen Converse, wastewater chief operator,
[Applause] Robert Hi, a water distribution operator. free. Jay Murray, water distribution operator traininee, [Applause] Scott Longreak, a utilities locate technician.
[Applause] And finally, we have Trace Lucas, a compliance coordinator. Tracy, on behalf of the rest of the city, I just want to wish you much success in your new roles. Thank you. [Applause]
All right. Uh we're going to move to proclamations and recognitions. Uh before we do, I believe we also have some additional uh public comments regarding the first item on the agenda, the presentation of the key. >> Yes, Mr. Mayor, that is correct. Jill
Luke. I guess that's because I'm two weeks in after hip surgery, huh? I made it. Uh, Bill, good God. Thank you. 15 years doing what you've done in the city. Uh,
can't thank you enough. Um, I personally thank you for the Bill and Jill show era. That was really cool. There's uh been at least 15 presidents that you have worked with over these 15 years. I know some of them could not make it
today. So, I'd like to on their behalf, thank you for allowing us to work beside you in doing that doing the job that you have done in this city for the business community and for the community at
large. I wish your family was here. >> I would have asked Brandon. I would have asked Brandon to come up with me because I know when I asked him who's the best daddy in the world, he'd say you.
And when and when I would ask him whose daddy is the best in the world, he'd be shouting mine. My daddy. You've blessed us all. You've blessed your family. You've gone through some times that a lot of people would just
quit. That's not you. Thank you for always accepting everybody where they are at their point in life. their journey. You're always so open to
receive and to work with anybody. That's a quality that's missing within the world these days. So, shine on, Mr. Bill. We got another 15 years ahead of us. [Applause]
>> Heather Runner. There's kind of a running joke there because I was just married and Bill referred to me indefinitely as Heather George. Um, so I knew that I would not make it through this without crying, so I actually went ahead and saved it on my phone. So today we gather to honor a man
whose name has become synonymous with leadership, generosity, and the spirit of the community, Mr. Bill Gunnan. Bill is not only a successful executive director for the chamber. He's a visionary who's helped shape the future
of our city with integrity, innovation, and heart. I might cry anyway. His dedication has created opportunities, sparked growth, and inspired countless individuals and businesses to believe in what is
possible in our community. Beyond his achievements, he leads with compassion. He supports local organizations, mentors our entrepreneurs, and shows up when it matters most, when many others don't. He doesn't just invest in
business, he invests in our people, in neighborhoods, and in the future of our city. So, thank you for helping build not just a stronger economy, but a stronger home for all of us. Congratulations
because you have more than earned this honor. [Applause] >> That is all, Mr. Mayor. >> All right, with that, commissioners, come on. Let's go down front and walk.
[Music] >> Here you come. Well, Bill, we didn't do a proclamation because really we didn't think it would do you justice. So, you heard from some of your peers, some of your chamber folks. I
just want to say from me personally and I think I speak for my fellow commissioners here and the rest of this city, you are a special guy. You are extremely deserving of this. Your contribution to this city is pretty much second to none.
You know, leadership is all about empowering the people around you to become better leaders. And boy, if there was ever someone who epitomized that, who was an example of that, it's you. You know, personally, you know, you have
for me, you have been a mentor and and I look up to you and the way in which you interface with your people and the people throughout the city. You're calm, you're deliberate, you're thoughtful, you're reasonable. Those are all the
qualities in leadership that not just this city needs but this whole country needs. So, you know, I can go on for hours singing your praises. See what I have to put up with here. But, you know, with that, I'm going to
let if any of my fellow commissioners wish to chime in, I'm going to let them before we present you with this key. But, I'll tell you, you are special. So you will be remembered for many, many, many years in this city. Okay? And that's the little bit of immortality
that we all leave. It's not how much money we make or how many things we have or even how much we build. It's really what we leave with all those people who we touched and helped to make them better people. So thank you, Bill.
[Applause] See, they made me talk, but then they criticized. So that >> come on down. [Music] It is my pleasure to present you the
city of North. [Music] [Applause] >> See [Applause] Normally at every chamber event I go to, Bill Gunnan always makes sure he hands me the mic. I don't know why he thinks
that politicians like to talk a lot, but um it is now my pleasure to turn over the floor to Mr. Bill Gunn. >> All right. So thank well first of all I wish I can give this to all of you. I really do. So um thank you
commissioners. Thank you city no part. Thank you for the leadership Mr. Derome and all the staff. Um thank you for this honor. I um don't believe I deserve this with the other company that received this like Mr. Gene Matthews and Fred
Tower and them. But it is an honor. It is an honor. Um I just I wish all of you could have this cuz Bill wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you guys and gals. It's um everything we
gone through together as a family is because we did do it as a family. Not just the chamber, but the city. Um been through a lot of commissioners. been through a lot of uh city managers, sorry,
been through a lot of staff, but one thing constant is they've all been open armed, willing to talk, listen, participate, support each other, all for the good of Northport. And that's one
thing I want to push. I'm a native Floridaidian. So yes, I'm one of the few. But the kudos goes to all the chamber members here, the residents of Norport who even though I'm a native, I was an
outsider to Newport. You know, after 26 years in Boys and Girls Club of America, which I love to death, the board at that time that hired me took a big gamble cuz like right away you could tell I was a challenge >> and I was high maintenance man. You just
knew it. And I was going to run them to death. >> Oh, I know. I know. I know that. Yeah, you didn't. the best decision. >> But one thing I wanted to do though, as I've done in my past, is whatever I took on, it was going to be the best, and I
don't mean to just chamber. I met this community. >> I've been in a lot of communities in uh Florida, and one thing too many of them don't do is take pride in their community. And I wanted to instill that not only in
the chamber, but everybody in Northport. I wanted the chamber to be Norport's chamber, not just the members, not just the cities. Even though everybody thinks we're part of the city, we're not. It was a community chamber and that was lacking.
That was lacking. And we wanted people to believe in the chamber and everything we were doing because many of our members lived in Northport. And it was just an honor to be able to come into a community that accepted me. As I said
before, boy, I am a challenge. I am high maintenance. Um, and it's just, uh, but I've been blessed to have members of our chamber join our family. I've been blessed to have staff to work with. I got the best staff in the world right
now. Um, I get this I get all this credit, but it shouldn't be just me. Um, I run them raggatos. You think I'm challenged to you guys, you should see it in office. It's uh, they they are amazing. But again, there's one constant and I just want this instill this in our
commissioners, in our city people. Be proud of Norport. Be proud of where you live. Cuz that first thing I remember I came in here and I've heard this in many communities. Oh, we're this redheaded stepchild of this town. We're the redheaded stepchild. Well, forget that. That's
their opinion. That's their opinion. Right now, you need to walk around with your head up high. Be proud of what you are and where we're at. And we've shown that. That's why the chamber is the way it is. That's why Norport's growing the way it is. It's because we're proud of it. And um our young leaders out here,
you can see that. Be proud. Be proud of Norport. I know it's easy. In my 26 years of Boys and Girls Club, the one thing I heard all the time to kids, I can't wait to get out of this town. That's just common. That's just common. But you will come back because it's a great town. So again, I wish I can give
this to all of you. You guys deserve this. Sydney, you guys deserve this. Chamber is blessed to have a city willing to work with the business community. There's still a bunch of them out there that do not want anything to do with it. We're challenged and people sometimes they don't like it. We are
blessed to have great leadership and together we will continue to make Norport the best community to live in and not be considered a redhead stepchild, but one everybody looks up to. So, thank you for being part of my family.
And um like Emily always says, I'm not going anywhere until bury me in the coffin. Right, Emily? That's pretty much it. But uh thank you. Thank you everybody. I love you guys. I really do. You are my family. And um God bless
everybody. Thank you. [Applause] right here. >> Come on. >> All right.
[Music] Rock. [Music] Thank you. [Applause] We have any lawyers out there? Is this this love your lawyer thing? We got a whole row of them.
>> Holy. But they don't notice they don't want to come up here and show themselves. >> Who's going to read this? come on down >> as they're moving down. Whereas Love Your City Attorney Day in conjunction with Love Your Lawyer Day is a vital
public service with members of the city attorney's office committed to ensure and navigate the complex world of law determinations done for the city of Northport. And whereas law's law dates back to the
Babylonian king. Why did you give me this one? >> Figured you were the only one that might possibly get that right. >> Hammurabi of Mesopotamia. The code of Hammurabi was one of the
earliest and most complete written legal codes. a collection of 282 laws that establish standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of
justice. Control was put into place to ensure the law was enacted fairly. So if a judge was found guilty of judging incorrectly, they could be fined. And whereas love your lawyer day was created in 2001 by attorney and marketer Nater
Anise Alpia which stands for American Lawyers Public Image Association and is held the first Friday of each November with a campaign this year of no lawyer bashing
or lawyer jokes for the day. Really, I'm not making this up. to be adhered to within the city. And whereas today's law codes are complicated, bringing an increase in the importance of our legal professionals.
The laws are far more involved and the expectations of conduct of business, building codes and convoluted series of regulations can only be understood with lawyers dedicated studies to master the
legal legal code and how it relates to our city government. And whereas the city the citizens of Northport should show love, appreciation, and respect for our legal civil servants. For one day,
set aside the lawyer jokes, the subtle bashing around the water cooler, and remember that without these legal warriors, we'd all have difficulties navigating the complex world of law. We depend on and trust our city attorney
and the legal staff to give their legal opinions for all aspects within the governmental organization. And now therefore, we, the city commission of the city of Northport, Florida, do hereby proclaim September
7th, 2025 as Love Your Lawyer Day. [Applause] >> Say some words. So, uh, I'm not going to get I guess I'm going to go against the proclamation. I'll make a a lawyer joke. And Shakespeare said that, uh, you know, a
thousand lawyers chained to the bottom of the ocean is a good start. And and u I never really agreed with that. Um, obviously it's became an attorney. I work um with a very dedicated staff of lawyers who have dedicated their lives
to a profession which is really a craft that you'll continually get good at. Um you can never master the law because something new always comes up and in order to be a lawyer and especially at a lawyer these attorneys caliber you have to continually get better each day. And
so, while I know there's a lot of lawyer jokes out there and there's a lot of uh lawyer hate, um remember that when you deal with attorneys because these guys do that kind of work and they do that work every day. Thank you very much. [Applause]
>> I'm loving my lawyer violation in there. somewhere is going to say coming tomorrow. >> Yeah. Good. >> Thank you for everything you do. You're welcome. >> Nice strong handshake. I love it.
>> Geographic information system. You going to be the lone soldier today? >> All right. Whereas geography awareness week is November 17th through November 21st, 2025.
And whereas National Geographic Information Systems GIS day is November 19th, 2025. And whereas GIS is an important part of geography awareness. And whereas the city of Northport is committed to
expanding geographic information services to the general public in order to showcase realworld applications with GIS. Now therefore, we the city commission of the city of Northport, Florida, do hereby proclaim November
19th, 2025 as National Geographic information system day. There they all are. [Applause] >> Thank you. I can't believe it's that time again. So, um I mean, we've come a long ways. I've been doing this will be
my 20th GIS day that I've been doing for the city. Um we've come a long way as a group. I I believe every single department has someone or multiple people that actually use GIS. So this year um we're we plan on having our open
house November 17th at the Shannon Style Library from 1 till 4. Um we're actually this year going to partner up with Charlotte County GIS, Sarasota County GIS, Sarasota County Property Appraiser, City of Venice, and even Northport High is sending some students um to show
their presentation. So we would love to see your support there. We would love to see you guys come out and see how we use it. We're going to have real world applications that we use here and that we have available to the public. We're also going to have drone demonstrations
for um the public as well. So, we hope to see you there on November 17th. Thank you. Thank you, sir. >> Okay. Law enforcement records personnel week. There we got some representation.
[Music] I'm sorry. >> Before I start, I would like to say hello and nice to see you here to my brothers and sisters. Separate young Marines. >> Okay. to the proclamation.
>> And this is a long one, folks. Sorry about that. Whereas each day, dedicated law enforcement records personnel serve the citizens of Northport, Florida by providing vital services that are essential to the efficient operation of
the Northport Police Department and its records section and in keeping our community safe. And whereas the men and women who serve as law enforcement records personnel are the backbone of the criminal justice system by ensuring
accuracy, integrity, security, and accessibility of criminal records. They play a key role in assisting law enforcement officers in investigations and they maintain criminal justice statistics. And whereas law enforcement records
personnel demonstrate expertise in managing complex recordkeeping systems that is crucial to identifying suspects, pursuing leads and ensuring the successful prosecution of crimes.
And whereas along with acute technical skills, law enforcement records personnel are committed to and exemplify professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency in their daily interactions with the public officers and partners,
public safety agencies. And whereas law enforcement records personnel week provides the opportunity to honor those who are committed to ensuring their role in criminal justice remains a vital part of law enforcement and to recognize
their many contributions to the well-being of the communities in which they serve. And whereas the city of Northport salutes the Northport Police Department records department personnel and is appreciative of their commitment
to service within this apartment as important aspect of law enforcement and criminal justice in our community. Now therefore, we, the city commission of the city of Northport, Florida, do
hereby proclaim November 9th through November 15th, 2025 as Law Enforcement Records Personnel Week. [Applause] >> Thank you. Um, thank you, Commission Mayor. Um this
is really an honor to receive this uh proclamation. Um and it's a great way really to share with folks about what the records department um does, what that records unit does for not only our officers. We're there to support the officers, making sure everything is
accurate, the crime data that goes into the FBI's database. So we're responsible to review all that. Actually last year we reviewed over 9,600 over over 9,600 case reviews. Uh we also handled um this
great team of folks here. We have records technicians, we have digital records folks and then we have records specialists and amongst this group um we handled over uh 3,400 uh public records requests for police
records and on top of that 2,700 uh requests from other law enforcement agencies. So, we're kind of like the leazison and the glue that kind of puts everything together. And we're really proud to do that. And we're really proud to serve you when you come to the lobby or you give us a call. And we serve you
with u the utmost dedication, understanding, compassion, and whatever your needs are because most people coming to get those reports didn't have a good day. So, we try to get them off uh and help them in the very best way we can. So, it is really an honor. I'm
honored to serve and work with these folks. They're a great group of people and we're honored to serve with such an awesome, exceptional police department and a wonderful city and a city like no other, I think. So, thank you all.
Really appreciate it. Thank you, lady. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Final item. We got Deputy Chief
You got the floor, sir. >> Okay. Uh good evening everyone. Uh unfortunately, Chief Garrison would be here because this is a special moment where uh the Northport PD gives back to our community. Uh Chief Garrison is up right now up in Tallahassee representing
all Florida police chiefs at Cap um Cal at the Capitol Hill. So unfortunately he can't make it here but he sends his regards. Uh so this is giving back and what we're giving here today is uh seizure money. Okay. Seizure money is
from those who uh want to poison our community or profit from uh from crimes in our city and our community. And what our law enforcement agency here does is that we're very proactive in those that are going to poison or commit crimes and
try to profit uh under the law. We seize um their properties, we seize their assets, and then what happens is we give that back to the community. Um and we hold a zero tolerance in this city. Then we make it very known that we will be aggressive. we will continue to stop
those that are committing crimes and trying to hurt those um and trying to profit. So with that uh the police department goes uh and takes a special um pride in giving support to our stakeholders, our partners in our
community locally that support in protecting children um and uh drug abuse uh and sponsoring that and protecting our children because right here on the entire half of this chamber is our
future. So it takes with the great pride that you're going to see all these amounts of money coming back to our partners is all from criminals that we are giving back. It's not it's not taxpayers money. It's criminals that we
have stopped and uh arrested and took their profits from. So it's with great honor here that we first start with one of our partners that we'd like to call up that is very big in protecting our our children is our child protection center. So with that, I would like to call up whoever representatives from our
child protection team. So it is with Oh my gosh, give me hugs. She's grown up so much. Um, so yes. Yeah, I got old and she Yeah. So the Norour Police Department will be presenting a check to the Child
Protection Center here for $5,000. [Applause] You can't cash that at the bank. Just do another check. >> All right. So, so um before you all and those that are receiving the checks, please get with um
our assistant business manager, Erica, is waving her hand right there for the actual check. All right. All right. Next, uh we'd like to call up another uh supporter of our our youth. uh big partner with with the Northport Police Department is our own local here, Teen
Court. So, Teen Court, could you come up here, please? [Applause] It is with uh it is with great honor that we the Norport Police Department present Teen Court of Sarasota with a
check for $5,000 as well. >> Thank you, sir. >> You're welcome. >> Okay. Uh, Officer Lacata, could you come down here? So, uh, Officer Lacata is uh, one of our school resource officers with
Imagine Schools. Um, always been a big supporter. Our our youth um, is is our future. Uh, young Marines have been uh, inspirational with Norport Police Department. Officer Lacata always works with them. He's always a big supporter of our young Marines as we are with the
Northport Police Department. So, it is with great honor that we honor or we issue a check here in the amount of $1,500 to our young Marines. Coming down check, [Music]
sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Want some of them in the photo? Yeah, >> absolutely. >> Thank you. [Applause] >> Thank you, sir. Thank you. >> And finally, we'd like to call up our very own Northport Parks and Rex uh for
their DeFi program, our drug-free youth program. So, the Northport Police Department in support will be giving a check issued in the amount of $2,000 to our drug-free youth program. [Applause] >> Thank you. Congratulations.
>> Back over to you, Mayor. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you everyone. Thank you. >> All right. Don't think I missed anything. Commissioners up. [Music] I sure do love these upbeat meetings.
>> All righty. Um, city clerk, any general public comment? >> No, Mr. Mayor. >> And it is my pleasure at 4:46 to adjourn this meeting. And again, congratulations to you all, especially you, Mr. All right.
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