[0:34] protected but jeremy this is
[0:35] more than just checking boxes.
[0:37] >> it's about the future of
[0:49] the city and its environment
[1:05] I've been an environmental
[1:06] work, I went to school for
[1:06] environmental work, so it's
[1:06] something that I took on it
[1:07] and very you know an early
[1:07] age. And here in port. I was.
[1:08] You know lucky enough to be an
[1:08] arborist. And we really want
[1:09] to see the value and I see the
[1:09] value.
[1:09] >> and in the city in the and
[1:10] the environment making sure
[1:10] there's that balance between
[1:11] development and environmental
[1:11] protection.
[1:11] >> and trees is a big part of
[1:12] that right there's a lot of
[1:12] value in trees.
[1:13] >> once the home was built in
[1:13] the grating his finish the
[1:13] team comes back one last time
[1:13] to make sure everything that
[1:14] was promised on paper.
[1:14] >> exist on the ground one of
[1:14] the other things we keep
[1:14] looking at is we've got to
[1:14] hear of all the trees that
[1:14] they said that they were going
[1:15] to say and the benefit that it
[1:15] also we now have full-grown
[1:15] trees that are here to get 3
[1:15] this palm tree here and get a
[1:15] nice large oak tree here on
[1:15] the side as well that. It
[1:15] takes numerous years to get to
[1:16] this point and stuff and so
[1:16] it's already great established
[1:16] there it will provide a little
[1:16] bit of shade on to the house.
[1:16] Most like help him a little
[1:16] bit of a cooling took a lot of
[1:16] effort and care into saving
[1:17] these trees and stuff on here
[1:17] in as a second lot as you look
[1:17] all these oak trees and stuff
[1:17] that are sitting on here. You
[1:17] see we have this great mixture
[1:17] between the palm trees there.
[1:17] We have the pine trees in here
[1:18] we've got ovaries and stuff
[1:18] and just as we look at these
[1:18] lots and we have you know that
[1:18] mixture of
[1:18] of treason canopy that we have
[1:18] we still continue with that.
[1:18] And you know it's just a
[1:18] beautiful thing I said you're
[1:19] not you don't just get this
[1:19] from couple planted trees, but
[1:19] the conservation the stuff of
[1:19] it. It's not just about what
[1:19] gets built.
[1:19] >> it's about what's allowed
[1:19] to stay.
[1:20] >> so port has requirement on
[1:20] shrubs and that's just really
[1:20] give you more makes isis
[1:20] tadic's to see don't just have
[1:20] this. You know this building
[1:20] up there you're staring at
[1:20] these concrete walls, but you
[1:21] actually have nice. You know
[1:21] plans and stuff are ready
[1:21] they're going so you have this
[1:21] beautiful look also here
[1:21] because he genuinely enjoys
[1:21] being outdoors and working
[1:21] with nature every day.
[1:21] >> well I'm actually an
[1:22] outdoor person so many other
[1:22] go out camp you're doing
[1:22] things and I just like saying
[1:22] some of the different nature
[1:22] out before came to the
[1:22] landscape.
[1:22] >> and stuff there and just
[1:23] enjoy doing a lot of that it
[1:23] just kind of one of the things
[1:23] that just kind of fit right
[1:23] in.
[1:23] >> thank you for joining me
[1:23] today to visit the natural
[1:23] resources division it was
[1:24] great to see positive
[1:24] development from the beginning
[1:24] to the end. The thing i
[1:24] learned today was that there's
[1:26] a very deliberate and
[1:27] strategic calculation that can
[1:28] allow the homebuilder to save
[1:29] money in to save the trees at
[1:29] the same time. I think that's
[1:31] a great win win. I will see
[1:42] you on the next job.
[1:45] >> drove here city
[1:45] manager north port
[1:46] >> today, we're on the job
[1:47] with the north port police
[2:01] department let's go.
[2:10] >> before officer ever set out
[2:13] it starts here in dispatch.
[2:17] >> we're kind the eyes and
[2:18] ears for the officers as
[2:20] they're out on patrol, we cake
[2:21] all of the information that's
[2:24] coming in on any incoming and
[2:25] we we are information gather.
[2:26] So we're we're providing all
[2:30] the information all the
[2:31] details. So the officers can
[2:32] formulate their appropriate
[2:32] response debate depending on
[2:35] the situation while we're
[2:36] gathering all that information
[2:40] one of as our call taker. Our
[2:43] dispatcher which is where
[2:43] chris is sitting today she is
[2:46] going to disseminate that
[2:47] information out to on the
[2:48] radio in many cases, the
[2:49] information to provides enough
[2:53] to help someone guide the
[2:53] right response to field a lot
[2:55] of phone calls answer a lot of
[2:57] questions and sometimes that's
[2:58] all they need they don't
[2:59] necessarily need police offer
[3:00] officer response we provide
[3:04] a lot of information to the to
[3:05] the citizens.
[3:06] >> in addition to just
[3:07] answering phone calls in
[3:08] dispatching its we monitor
[3:11] this is our cad system.
[3:12] >> where we can kind of
[3:13] monitor everything that we're
[3:14] doing here where im put all
[3:14] the information that we gather
[3:18] over the phone. Where we
[3:18] monitor all the calls that are
[3:21] actively going on we monitor
[3:21] officer status. What they're
[3:25] doing how long they've been on
[3:26] a call. We keep in constant
[3:35] contact with them so today is
[3:44] thursday SEPTEMBER 2026
[3:45] >> we're in the city chambers
[3:47] and I call a city commission
[3:48] regular meeting to order
[3:49] commissioners present are
[3:50] commissioner devolve missions
[3:53] does mayor vice mayor and
[3:56] commissioner there's road for
[3:57] this meeting. Also the rise in
[4:00] our city manager return for we
[4:03] know city clerk fall sports
[4:04] specialist lender police chief
[4:09] there isn't and fire I'm
[4:09] requesting mission to the
[4:10] hubble the staff maintain
[4:14] order in the heart this
[4:18] meeting, city commission also
[4:21] 3 states that attend the from
[4:22] gauging in personal and what
[4:23] you're going land are profane
[4:28] and disorderly conduct.
[4:28] Additional meeting attendees
[4:29] must refrain from a scene for
[4:36] orders including kerry wins
[4:40] all deserves the peace and
[4:41] good order thank commissioner
[4:43] in the pledge to
[4:57] and stands nation under GOD
[4:57] indivisible
[5:00] all. Thank you
[5:06] >> moving on to the approval
[5:11] of agenda you motion
[5:11] commissioner stella seconded
[5:14] by vice mayor
[5:15] one too to approve agenda
[5:21] nothing to that vote. Passes 5
[5:33] to 0 city public comment.
[5:34] >> tamara its seating tickets
[5:35] are going to get schools on
[5:37] throughout entire school long
[5:38] before a election also be
[5:42] flying that high the need for
[5:49] a national, if if you school
[6:00] is in the and want to raise
[6:03] general care about
[6:06] responsibility across city
[6:12] 2027 the 346 $670,228 sitting
[6:21] a 5% by
[6:24] >> every to a 164,466 1000 the
[6:30] money to know some actual in
[6:36] other words to see identified
[6:37] what and should have it in way
[6:43] they wouldn't it. The city
[6:58] from 769 one dash 22. Are and
[6:58] 6 years government has saying
[7:05] they a symbol of city why are
[7:10] events sent out a living with
[7:12] services stamina 5% reduction
[7:13] exercise proves there's going
[7:18] have and answer is to actually
[7:25] make sound back it's
[7:25] retirement contributions.
[7:33] Compound over time. This
[7:34] mission should ask the same
[7:41] resources are being sedition.
[7:43] A service not meaningfully
[7:46] reducing are all saying they
[7:47] would forced to make dancer
[7:49] and now with
[7:53] >> not actually reduced.
[8:03] Person meeting.
[8:06] >> and before you start us to
[8:13] when issue first come last
[8:17] meeting about comments MAY I.
[8:19] Honestly did not recall making
[8:20] those statements and after
[8:20] over the last few days
[8:23] listening to the recordings.
[8:29] >> we'll take
[8:29] >> ownership of those comments
[8:34] and disparaging comments I
[8:36] want formally publicly
[8:43] apologize to you at this time.
[8:45] And also I'm sincere, various
[8:53] charities,
[8:54] >> appreciate serve and for
[8:56] the record my name is samuel
[8:57] and I'm here tonight to
[8:58] deliver necessary reality
[9:01] check for chamber. I stand
[9:06] lockstep with call andrew my
[9:09] friend, my friend of the
[9:11] supporting this message. Don't
[9:12] know what the speech it just
[9:14] taught me how to stand here
[9:15] and be great tonight some of
[9:16] great and I'm going to speak
[9:20] to each and every one of
[9:21] >> call about integrity to
[9:24] this podium on AUGUST 31st
[9:26] marion where I show your
[9:28] formal apology tonight it
[9:28] takes accountability to stand
[9:29] before the public and I
[9:32] appreciate the gesture.
[9:34] However, an apology for a hot
[9:35] consult does not embrace a
[9:36] systematic administrative. The
[9:36] trial public trust that
[9:40] occurred in this room. First I
[9:42] want to formally. Thank
[9:43] commissioner dimitris patrol,
[9:45] he was the only person on this
[9:46] ties with the poor side you
[9:46] stand against a heavily
[9:49] compromised amended
[9:50] moratorium. That's loves to
[9:54] developer review process like
[9:54] forward behind closed doors
[9:55] pretending to pause it for the
[9:59] public. To the rest of the
[10:01] starters, including
[10:02] commissioner stops your
[10:04] actions AUGUST 31st went far
[10:05] beyond the slip of the time of
[10:08] closing of the eye player of
[10:12] the fall confronted with
[10:13] evidence you initial denials,
[10:14] but tape does not lie and the
[10:17] public record his apartment.
[10:20] We're sure administration
[10:22] actively 7 chart star
[10:24] democratic rights penndot
[10:24] announcements like those
[10:25] imposed on cards magically
[10:31] shut 02:00am just silence road
[10:32] and apologies sir cannot fix a
[10:33] broken process which is why
[10:35] residents are officially
[10:37] requesting governor desantis
[10:39] to launch an immediate review
[10:40] and start year of siege of
[10:46] corruption of leadership. Out
[10:51] there presentacion looks like
[10:52] the answer is l and m right
[10:54] you always protect your
[10:57] husband and we not has been up
[10:58] all that I'm sorry but you
[10:59] should just ahead and sit down
[11:04] and stay with their works out.
[11:04] >> do you accept complaint,
[11:05] the circle absolute capture
[11:09] and our city hall. That was
[11:13] happening across our country
[11:15] we're saying complete take
[11:16] over the united states reached
[11:17] a point where tax form
[11:20] candidates running for our
[11:22] local council to step and
[11:24] remind us of americans who
[11:25] right actual constitution in
[11:32] southwest. And the change
[11:35] honest representation to
[11:40] answer to the citizens. Check
[11:42] for straight perceived north
[11:45] korea are on this data those
[11:46] abusive leadership and yield
[11:50] my time.
[11:57] >> paul
[12:04] >> you.
[12:04] Don't have the jacket for
[12:11] public
[12:14] >> takes away a little bit of
[12:14] what I had to say to that
[12:18] thank you for the time. Homes
[12:23] from 1878 held him on AUGUST,
[12:24] 16 followed letter was sent to
[12:26] director regard. A phone call
[12:29] and changes to you about also
[12:33] sent all commissioners.
[12:34] Including public works in the
[12:38] building department. First
[12:39] though at the show you first
[12:43] here on MAY 28. It's been
[12:43] acknowledged that the new you
[12:44] oh yeah, is creating
[12:48] significant problems for men.
[12:49] One of the change is not a
[12:50] love for the removal of saddam
[12:51] including utility easement
[12:53] without permit. This took
[12:56] place jason to my property.
[13:00] With no oversight. Events
[13:02] damage utilities encroachment
[13:07] issues control runoff. I was
[13:08] told these changes for and to
[13:08] prevent parking on the grass
[13:13] forwards. We have camp
[13:13] complete with a mascot
[13:16] adjacent to a property really
[13:18] pass the picture around you
[13:24] guys have an idea what it is.
[13:26] >> JANUARY 31st 2024 see case
[13:26] 2414 was filed concerned
[13:29] outdoor counts.
[13:30] >> cosmic cap businesses
[13:32] continue to add outdoor
[13:36] kennels in cages this is
[13:37] creating a nuisance to the
[13:38] fact that they're trapping
[13:41] feral cats to the area. Once
[13:42] again. I know oversight by the
[13:47] city. This time concerns some
[13:51] of the photos show. But on
[13:53] monday AUGUST 24th, they went
[13:53] to the north port police
[13:54] department filed a complaint
[13:58] concerning her arrest. They
[13:59] told me that they are unable
[14:00] to determine if the signage is
[14:03] directed at my property. Just
[14:06] got to put this in there so.
[14:08] The new now because no photos
[14:10] put some pretty bold are
[14:12] science because. I filed a
[14:19] complaint. Which is kind you
[14:19] know all these things have a
[14:22] name with them now. You're not
[14:26] you're not anonymous. And so
[14:27] there's retaliation and
[14:32] harassment. If you are seeing
[14:33] pictures you that this is
[14:35] directed. At my property. And
[14:41] my family. I'm here today ask.
[14:42] What are you doing to protect
[14:44] property values. Quality of
[14:46] life issues. Anybody would
[14:52] like to respond. If you want.
[15:05] Passed photos. That's a thao.
[15:05] Never really had a problem
[15:11] before. With parking. Traders
[15:12] within a couple of feet of the
[15:15] part the property line. This
[15:18] whole issue comes it comes
[15:23] about for all this removal the
[15:24] commissioners.
[15:25] >> sir your time what I want
[15:28] to do is city manager staff to
[15:30] get with this the concern for
[15:36] >> mostly due to happens in
[15:37] these pictures something to
[15:38] the times up you know it was
[15:38] you and you're welcome to
[15:39] email us your pictures anytime
[15:44] as well.
[16:04] >> good
[16:04] >> afternoon. My name is chris
[16:05] bridges, city resident and
[16:06] retired firefighter with north
[16:08] port fire. Rescue member
[16:13] engine plant. In SEPTEMBER of
[16:14] 2012 the city commission
[16:16] passed ordinance 2012 18 which
[16:17] established supplemental
[16:20] retirement benefits for
[16:20] pension. This ordinance
[16:21] established a share plan using
[16:24] excess state tax money. In the
[16:28] to share plans that were cow.
[16:30] It established an initial
[16:32] allocation of by establishment
[16:32] of annual reading on 13th
[16:37] chat. The reasons myself
[16:38] members all original members
[16:39] of the fire department have
[16:40] been excluded from sheriff
[16:46] plant. This exclusion clearly
[16:47] contradicts the language in
[16:49] ordinance 2012 this dash 18 as
[16:50] it relates to the
[16:50] establishment share accounts
[16:55] and annual credit of note is
[16:56] language in the ordinance does
[16:57] exclude us from the initial
[16:57] crediting based upon
[17:01] employment states. Sure I was
[17:03] established in 2012 we're
[17:04] aware of benefit and are
[17:05] exclusion until the summer of
[17:08] 2021. And we've been trying to
[17:10] solve for the past 4 years.
[17:10] yet we have not been able to
[17:15] do so. In APRIL 26, we
[17:16] received an analysis from the
[17:19] same legal team. Authored by
[17:23] assistant city attorney
[17:23] caitlin coughlin that
[17:24] determined that we should have
[17:25] been and should be included in
[17:26] the share plant as it relates
[17:29] to annual credit. This opinion
[17:31] and mirrors what our attorney
[17:32] as well as pension board
[17:36] turning determined in this
[17:36] initial opinion again know is
[17:37] that pension board turning
[17:40] changed his determination. He
[17:41] spoke with former pension
[17:43] board members and former
[17:44] actually in his reversal he
[17:46] stated that it was in the
[17:47] intense to exclude us from
[17:50] this plan entirely. Couple of
[17:56] excerpts from and so documents
[17:59] clearly limit eligibility for
[18:01] the one-time in chair plant
[18:02] allocation but you're not
[18:02] impose similar restrictions on
[18:06] the ongoing and will
[18:07] supplemental benefit because
[18:07] florida requires strict
[18:08] adherence to the terms of the
[18:11] rat fight cba and implementing
[18:12] ordinance any interpretation
[18:14] of the annual credit
[18:15] provision. It imports
[18:16] limitation not expressly
[18:17] stated in the government
[18:17] documents PRESIDENT's legal
[18:21] rest. Because of pension
[18:22] board's failure to follow this
[18:25] ordinance as written we
[18:26] reached a point that order for
[18:27] us to resolve it will become
[18:28] necessary to file a lawsuit
[18:29] against a pension or in the
[18:34] city. This is a lot to resolve
[18:35] this. It will cost the city in
[18:38] the morning. It the
[18:39] department. You know the funny
[18:39] come entirely from the pension
[18:43] fund. I'm looking for we are
[18:44] asking for assistance for
[18:46] direction from the city
[18:47] commission. Figure out how we
[18:48] can get the pension board the
[18:49] following ordinance as
[18:56] written. Language in ordinance
[18:57] you neighborworks and the cba
[18:59] all indicate that we should be
[19:00] a part of this year plan and
[19:01] should be and should have
[19:01] receiving annual
[19:04] we've got
[19:19] thanks.
[19:24] Well good afternoon
[19:26] everybody. On the direst
[19:38] chamber. For say. Been and you
[19:42] ladies, chamber.
[19:43] >> you guys are so blessed and
[19:45] lucky to have the safeties.
[19:51] And so are we all of us. Is a
[19:57] long way. Just want to give
[20:04] you an idea raises about
[20:07] 48 million gallons daily prior
[20:07] resell supplied near the lake
[20:10] manatee reservoir.
[20:11] >> plans to hook up to the
[20:13] peace river. In the very near
[20:21] future. Sarasota thank you
[20:22] tour. Announced a short period
[20:24] combination of it so well
[20:28] wholesale purchases for county
[20:29] and heavy baseline allocation
[20:34] from the pace river facility.
[20:36] Charlotte county about 1617
[20:41] stays city of punta gorda 78
[20:42] daily.
[20:44] >> no reports 45 4.5 to 5.5
[20:48] million gallons daily and
[20:48] desoto uses the last they're
[20:53] under once daily.
[20:55] >> now if we take the water
[21:00] being used in pull her any
[21:01] party manatee hillsborough
[21:03] charlotte county so we can I
[21:08] can assure you right now. It's
[21:09] a pretty overwhelming amount
[21:13] of water that's being from the
[21:17] but we to companies like
[21:18] because there is a prime
[21:23] example for me to use. Water
[21:26] permit issued by swift like
[21:26] using every day every 171 down
[21:31] today.
[21:32] >> the basketball court we
[21:32] call ball well, this is a
[21:34] waterfall.
[21:39] >> same analogy. For bill
[21:45] serves all 67 counties. Not g
[21:50] when we put in foil. Like 2
[21:50] seconds what happens when we
[21:53] send it over but is there
[21:58] anything in your ear piece of
[22:01] it was hundreds of miles to
[22:01] big box going to talk more
[22:05] about that big box later. It's
[22:10] a heat box, it's longer about
[22:13] the servers. It's about the
[22:15] energy as about to where they
[22:16] can into it. We don't have the
[22:21] water for this.
[22:22] >> I appreciate that apology
[22:23] because it wasn't just the
[22:24] same list to every resident
[22:38] for day. Thank you
[22:38] >> she will the new employees
[22:45] saying
[22:49] >> are ready get 8,
[22:50] >> well everyone for the
[22:50] record christine mcdade on
[22:53] human resources. Director.
[22:55] It's my pleasure to formally
[22:56] introduce some of our newest
[22:57] team members today's what I
[22:59] call your name please stand.
[23:00] We have to the city clerk just
[23:08] proper.
[23:08] >> highway when diverse
[23:14] firefighter
[23:19] front.
[23:25] You're firefighter emt.
[23:29] Firefighter
[23:39] no longer asked our
[23:39] and finally we also do some
[23:46] stanford all firefighter emt.
[23:47] From development services we
[23:48] have kevin the point is a code
[23:53] enforcement intact.
[23:58] Gavin o'neill code enforcement
[23:59] from tinsley of planning and
[24:05] zoning.
[24:05] And finally from development
[24:13] services john whisler project.
[24:14] In from parks and recreation
[24:20] we have benjamin hass
[24:20] and nicolas comes
[24:26] groundskeeper too.
[24:27] This is sort of a was because
[24:29] we're going over a few months
[24:29] to catch public works
[24:30] alexander glaser equipment
[24:35] operator
[24:35] meeting at quitman operator
[24:40] too.
[24:41] Equipment operator one for
[24:50] roads. On track specialists.
[24:51] And refresh our security
[24:56] guard.
[25:01] Security lando maria.
[25:02] And then finally a mechanic to
[25:07] eric dallas.
[25:08] Quite a few from utilities we
[25:09] have keegan plants, the water
[25:14] plant trainee.
[25:14] Rachel hernandez inventory
[25:20] warehouse specialist.
[25:21] Actually marino mabry no
[25:25] excuse me told the engineer.
[25:26] Mine's a wastewater chief
[25:31] operator.
[25:32] Joseph stanton collections and
[25:37] distribution tech training.
[25:37] Ramsay plant maintenance at
[25:42] liked rishon.
[25:43] Anthony reagan business
[25:48] systems analyst.
[25:48] Kimberly stevenson customer
[25:53] care or f.
[25:59] Tina brown customer care at.
[26:00] And a maintenance and
[26:05] reliability manager.
[26:06] I have a more set wastewater
[26:11] treatment plant trainee.
[26:12] And compliance court near
[26:16] tucson.
[26:17] Standard price business
[26:22] services coordinator.
[26:23] You find a meter services for
[26:28] a while.
[26:28] Mitchell ramsey also meter
[26:33] services rep.
[26:33] Plant maintenance mechanic
[26:39] one.
[26:40] Curry black ers collection and
[26:44] distribution tech trainee.
[26:45] And goals collection and
[26:52] distribution pact.
[26:52] We from human resources. Wilde
[26:59] is a risk management.
[26:59] Today, I welcome all of you
[27:07] and wish you the best.
[27:07] >> all right, let's head down
[27:09] for prosecution of the war.
[27:47] >> do I representatives from
[27:48] the fire rescue district to
[27:48] come down here please chief
[28:09] titus. She died and crew.
[28:14] First I said that 3 times a
[28:26] lot of energy. I'm here but to
[28:28] award you with 2026 mission
[28:29] lifeline gold achievement
[28:30] award to the fire district
[28:31] park. Thank you very much.
[28:40] Thank you.
[28:42] >> so is 19 and we have a
[28:43] great team that does all the
[28:43] you missed edition chief going
[28:45] talk a little bit about this.
[28:53] She
[28:54] >> thank you just surveys
[28:57] where with this award is
[28:57] essentially a multi-year
[28:58] process that validates from
[29:02] us. No 3rd party entity. Our
[29:04] ability to treat strokes heart
[29:04] attacks and cardiac arrest at
[29:07] the highest possible in the
[29:09] nation. This is not a one-time
[29:10] thing we have to achieve these
[29:10] metrics over the course of
[29:13] multiple years to be able to
[29:14] achieve this. So obviously the
[29:14] biggest thank you to our crews
[29:17] on the streets. And to our
[29:18] city leadership and our
[29:19] commissioners for getting us
[29:20] where we need to be able to
[29:21] accomplish this. But for the
[29:25] citizens, it's validation from
[29:25] outside entities that we are
[29:26] doing the best we can for you
[29:30] and you should feel more safe
[29:31] and you're ready to do when
[29:31] you call for services so thank
[29:42] you very much.
[29:57] >> yes my turn get
[30:10] sunday.
[30:28] >> live.
[30:40] >> you you she knew now is
[30:41] this for the police
[30:46] department. The czechs the
[30:47] forfeit your checks going to
[30:47] have a north port pd down here
[30:49] please. With their forfeit
[30:57] your checks. And he's got a
[31:03] for our community. Since we've
[31:08] got to all people.
[31:17] >> you thank
[31:37] you. The good afternoon.
[31:37] >> have of the north port
[31:39] police department would like
[31:43] to. Present a check in the
[31:44] amount of $2500 to the north
[31:58] port parks and recreation. The
[31:59] I you mentioned it was a
[32:02] forfeiture funds. Yes, yes. We
[32:03] have look for a continued
[32:04] partnership with the our good
[32:30] friends over there. So want
[32:31] >> port police department like
[32:32] to present a check in the
[32:33] amount of $5,000 to teen court
[32:42] represent.
[33:00] >> school you know you need to
[33:01] wait
[33:15] >> more
[33:18] they are
[33:27] >> just
[33:40] the real story.
[33:41] >> final check represented
[33:45] today is port police
[33:45] department and the sarasota
[33:46] coalition on substance abuse
[33:59] in the amount $2000. Tomorrow
[34:14] >> you
[34:19] >> find too strong.
[34:37] >> this thank you
[34:42] to get there should be worth
[34:49] thank you very much sir. Thank
[34:51] you know it was.
[35:09] >> give you the short thank
[35:12] you appreciate that moms
[35:23] >> what 74.
[35:23] >> well maybe the extra you're
[35:26] up next.
[35:32] >> already. Going to have to
[35:35] make this would all building
[35:39] where forensic science is a
[35:40] vital public service and
[35:43] according government and
[35:47] whereas access to quality
[35:47] forensic analysis.
[35:48] Dramatically improves the
[35:48] investigation of criminal
[35:50] activity. Leading to the
[35:52] exoneration of the innocent
[35:53] and the prosecution of the
[35:57] guilty. And whereas forensic
[35:58] science plays a critical role
[36:02] in reach and crime prevention.
[36:04] It is evolving in his role as
[36:04] an important member of the
[36:07] criminal justice community and
[36:09] whereas crime scene
[36:11] investigators, forensic
[36:13] examiners and forensic
[36:17] scientists provide unbiased
[36:18] accurate and reliable analysis
[36:19] of evidence recovered from
[36:25] across the nation. And
[36:26] professional organizations
[36:28] have recognized SEPTEMBER 20th
[36:31] through SEPTEMBER 2620 26. As
[36:34] national forensic science week
[36:35] and where is the hard working
[36:41] people. The composer forensic
[36:42] science organizations. These
[36:45] are universal regard and
[36:45] appreciation for their
[36:47] commitment to proper
[36:48] scientific investigations for
[36:53] the cause of justice. Now
[36:54] therefore the city commission
[36:56] of the city of north port
[36:58] florida do hereby proclaim
[36:59] SEPTEMBER 20th through
[37:02] SEPTEMBER 2620 26. As national
[37:10] forensic science week.
[37:27] >> because was road over
[37:41] thanks all right.
[37:45] >> I just want to make quick
[37:46] this team, although it MAY
[37:49] might seem like a small team
[37:50] they are truly
[37:56] >> the huge the city and for.
[37:56] Their the true voice all the
[38:00] victims out there. The stuff
[38:01] that they seen and the crime
[38:06] scenes and the seems to go put
[38:06] all the pieces together and
[38:09] that true voice for those
[38:12] victims. It's amazing faced he
[38:13] was smiling faces, but I
[38:14] really monitor what they do
[38:19] and how they. How they perform
[38:20] on the field because they are
[38:20] such a crucial part to
[38:24] everything we do. And the
[38:24] investigation, also police
[38:51] round of applause for that.
[38:51] >> us
[38:57] >> some.
[39:11] Thank you for thank and you
[39:11] don't
[39:20] have to bring
[39:23] >> whereas crime and
[39:24] intelligence and analysts play
[39:27] a critical role within their
[39:30] police agencies and whereas
[39:31] crime and intelligence
[39:31] analysts support their
[39:34] agencies by working to
[39:36] identify criminals. Solve
[39:37] crimes and investigations and
[39:39] provide statistical
[39:41] information that helps their
[39:42] command staff home owners and
[39:45] the city commissioners and
[39:48] whereas crime and intelligence
[39:49] analysts are regularly
[39:51] overlooked and rarely receive
[39:52] the recognition and
[39:55] appreciation, they deserve.
[39:58] And whereas SEPTEMBER 20th of
[39:59] each year is dedicated to
[40:01] acknowledging the hard work
[40:05] and efforts of the crime and
[40:05] intelligence analysts now
[40:06] they're for we the city
[40:07] commission of the city
[40:11] of north port florida. Do
[40:16] hereby proclaim SEPTEMBER 20th
[40:17] 2026. As national crime an
[40:18] intelligence analyst
[40:40] appreciation day.
[40:46] >> need I believe captain it's
[40:51] going to it's such an honor to
[40:55] speak
[40:58] >> yet this this unit is is
[40:59] such a force multiplier with
[41:01] the police their their
[41:02] investigations veronica you
[41:03] can imagine all of the
[41:07] intelligence that comes in
[41:08] department they not only read
[41:11] every report that is taken
[41:12] city to see if there's a crime
[41:13] trend, but also work really
[41:16] hard on trying to predict and
[41:17] the crime that's happening
[41:21] anywhere in the city how about
[41:23] all the other jurisdictions
[41:24] around us there and I'm
[41:25] telling you have true force
[41:26] multiplier that you get a full
[41:33] week instead of one day right
[41:35] but they're they're hard work
[41:36] saves the taxpayers a lot of
[41:36] dollars saved the detectives a
[41:42] lot of time. And he's a true
[41:43] they're like the big brother
[41:44] for a patrol officers are out
[41:44] there so I couldn't think the
[41:45] more big round of applause
[42:10] police.
[42:18] >> thank
[42:19] >> I thank you officers, thank
[42:25] great.
[42:25] >> all right we've got
[42:26] economic development next
[42:27] there appear to spring out the
[42:33] ward I do believe. This is
[42:41] their quarterly gem award.
[42:42] >> I'm going play old into I
[42:50] can see anymore. Try not to I
[42:51] just want to thank you both
[42:52] for being here thank you to
[42:55] the chamber, I mean thank you
[42:55] to the chamber, but also thank
[42:56] you to the commissioners to
[42:57] the city manager into our
[43:02] staff. Police and fire. Our
[43:03] jim award is given to
[43:05] businesses that are true part
[43:06] of our city and they truly
[43:07] represent our city they're
[43:08] also truly represented they're
[43:09] part of the dna of the city
[43:12] of north port. So I want to
[43:13] just talk about from the
[43:16] humble beginnings in a garage
[43:17] to becoming a respected
[43:20] cornerstone in our community.
[43:21] Jamie and dj the owners and
[43:23] operators of lulu, truly
[43:25] embody the entrepreneurial
[43:28] spirit that defines our city
[43:28] we'll begin with a dream I
[43:31] think for better candle.
[43:32] Determination and willingness
[43:35] to take a chance has grown
[43:36] into a thriving business that
[43:37] earned the trust and support
[43:39] of our community through their
[43:41] vision perseverance hard word
[43:44] and unwavering commitment to
[43:45] excellence. Jamie and dj a
[43:47] bill for more than a
[43:48] successful business. Their
[43:49] dedication to quality in their
[43:51] passion for what they do have
[43:52] help. Well, lou earned a place
[43:54] on the shelves whole foods
[43:54] that and that's just to say a
[43:58] few. Bringing their products
[44:01] in story to an even what our
[44:02] audience well continuing to
[44:04] probably represent our
[44:04] community. Their journey is a
[44:07] powerful example of what we
[44:07] can but can happen when
[44:10] passion meets persistence and
[44:10] one local entrepreneur is
[44:13] believing their vision. They
[44:14] have not only created
[44:16] something meaningful for
[44:17] themselves. And their team but
[44:18] have also contributed to the
[44:19] character growth and spirit of
[44:22] our city. Their successes
[44:25] become part of our city or
[44:25] community story many ways part
[44:29] of our city's dna. Today we're
[44:31] proud to recognize recognize
[44:32] jamie and dj for their
[44:33] remarkable journey, their
[44:35] entrepreneurial spirit. And
[44:36] the lasting impact they
[44:39] continue to make their
[44:40] accomplishments served as an
[44:42] inspiration to aspiring
[44:43] business owners and a reminder
[44:44] of the incredible things that
[44:46] can grow from humble
[44:47] beginnings. Congratulations
[44:49] jamie and dj on this
[44:50] well-deserved award and thank
[44:52] you for your dedication, your
[44:52] perseverance and helping shape
[44:53] both the legacy and future of
[45:00] our community.
[45:01] Like to bring them up if they
[45:05] like to say a couple words. So
[45:10] there yet thank you.
[45:11] >> but the their beautiful
[45:16] away.
[45:17] >> well hello, everyone, my
[45:21] name is jamie my husband t j
[45:21] this is such an honored person
[45:22] want to thank the city of
[45:23] port, the economic development
[45:28] team, the chamber. It I it's
[45:30] so surreal to me you know
[45:30] starting at a garage and the
[45:31] grit in the grind and to where
[45:35] we are today is because of the
[45:36] support that I have had
[45:39] through the chamber, the city.
[45:39] The economic development city
[45:40] of north port as well as
[45:43] sarasota county I'm very
[45:44] grateful. And this is such
[45:46] such an honor and we're just
[45:47] very grateful to be part of
[45:50] this amazing city of port and
[45:50] on behalf of us in our team,
[45:51] thank you so much it's such an
[46:05] honor.
[46:10] Guys
[46:28] >> know you're fine. Most
[46:35] >> just
[46:36] >> so you know there's some
[46:38] samples that are up there some
[46:41] of their soap so that couple
[46:46] used there thank you thank so
[47:03] congratulations to what's
[47:07] >> and now around 2 parks and
[47:24] recreation. I'm
[47:29] >> allowed.
[47:30] >> all and sandy pfundheller
[47:31] in the parks and recreation
[47:34] director and I am honored to
[47:36] have this opportunity to
[47:37] celebrate north port parks and
[47:38] recreation's achievements in
[47:38] the florida festival and
[47:42] events association sensational
[47:43] awards and to recognize team
[47:44] members can linskey community
[47:44] partnership and engagement
[47:50] manager.
[47:51] And what we did our graphic
[47:55] design specialist. Standing
[47:59] work that they do a florida
[48:00] festival and see asian
[48:01] represents more than 800
[48:03] members in the special events
[48:04] industry in the state of
[48:06] florida and that membership
[48:11] represents over 5,500 events
[48:12] each year ffe a sensational
[48:13] awards honor excellence and
[48:15] event marketing and
[48:16] communications. This
[48:17] year north port parks and
[48:18] recreation received first
[48:19] place for the 2025 impact
[48:28] report.
[48:29] And we also use 3rd place for
[48:30] the points parade and festival
[48:37] social media campaign.
[48:39] I the word showcase our teams
[48:39] creativity and highlight our
[48:40] commitment to keeping the
[48:41] community informed about the
[48:44] work that we do. Thanks to kim
[48:46] is a vision and wendy's
[48:48] execution. In the past year
[48:50] this team delivered 780
[48:51] collateral marketing assets
[48:55] and more than 600 social post
[48:56] as part of the department's
[48:57] initiative to elevate
[48:58] community awareness of parks
[49:01] and recreation services. Thank
[49:03] you to a for this honor and
[49:04] kudos to the entire team for
[49:05] their dedication and
[49:05] commitment to serving our
[49:30] community.
[49:32] Action crime you are. Thank
[49:38] you so capital.
[49:44] >> haha.
[49:59] >> able
[50:28] >> city energy.
[50:29] >> all right good evening
[50:30] again. My name is samuel
[50:30] turning hear from my second
[50:32] comment dressing very disease
[50:34] paralyzing north port's
[50:38] government. Yeah, absolutely
[50:42] corrosion of unelected
[50:42] unaccountable step gatekeeping
[50:43] information from the public
[50:45] and freezing other
[50:46] representatives. So manager
[50:47] jerome fletcher during
[50:50] appointed unelected bureaucrat
[50:52] yeah, this part of structure
[50:54] you will the mets tower over
[50:56] city's direction or
[50:58] administrative staff and
[50:59] public records, the systematic
[51:02] administrative case we witness
[51:04] an AUGUST 31st yeah I noticed
[51:06] it and understand tension of
[51:09] perceived at the magic trick
[51:09] where physical public comment
[51:10] cards vanished at 02:00am
[51:13] happened on your watch sir.
[51:15] They happened because you to a
[51:16] small circle on this diet and
[51:20] not to the citizen should pay
[51:21] your salary. Good material
[51:22] candidates got to it recently
[51:23] laid out the exact diagnosis
[51:28] of this problem. He stated
[51:28] that on the left and keeping
[51:31] records has talked to a
[51:32] republic. Well, judy correctly
[51:33] notes that tallahassee should
[51:37] dictate how local cities, rob.
[51:39] It's a response support behind
[51:42] local communities using their
[51:44] charter authority to fix the
[51:45] disease and the community
[51:45] wants to elect its manager
[51:46] jewett pledge to back that
[51:49] local charter rate for 100%.
[51:49] That is exactly what north
[51:54] port needs to do we're going
[51:56] to bypass is captured all us
[51:57] and take our city back to a
[51:59] city charter amendment
[52:00] organized petition and we will
[52:03] place a referendum on about so
[52:04] citizens vote to strip the
[52:08] city manager unelected the
[52:11] city manager and elected
[52:13] position that answers directly
[52:16] to the voters of port at the
[52:17] ballot if a private developer
[52:19] wants to explore share of
[52:22] utilities and dry water table.
[52:24] They should be able report
[52:26] that was appointed behind
[52:28] secret agreement to rated
[52:30] summaries they should have to
[52:32] face administration that is
[52:35] terrified of the voters and
[52:38] restructure charter we
[52:39] demanded inquiry for our
[52:40] elected commissioners to have
[52:43] total are filter access to all
[52:45] staff record stronger sunshine
[52:48] enforcement and data reporting
[52:53] no applications the people of
[52:55] 30 man elected ledger on
[52:56] presentation and end to this
[52:57] incredible administrator I
[53:00] have my time.
[53:14] >> sense.
[53:19] >> pretty powerful everybody.
[53:29] Very. Talented
[53:30] >> you know everybody is so
[53:31] worried about the are.
[53:37] >> or the d. Should be worried
[53:42] about letter a. America.
[53:54] America.
[53:55] >> you guys you allowed all of
[53:55] these beautiful oak trees to
[53:59] be cut down. Just like my
[54:06] commission charlotte so whole
[54:09] hardee manatee.
[54:10] >> you're worried about
[54:15] governor.
[54:15] >> yeah about the citizens
[54:21] quality of life.
[54:22] >> you are concerned about
[54:23] being corporate captured and
[54:29] corporate cronyism. And
[54:31] because of all or or poor
[54:31] judgment or should I say
[54:37] choosing corley not wisely.
[54:37] And just letting staff rubber
[54:41] stamp all of this development.
[54:47] >> you've taken away shea.
[54:48] >> you have all these hurdles
[54:49] that are for sale we have
[54:53] shows over. And we're having
[54:54] discussions about putting a
[54:56] data center here that is going
[55:01] to. The water. Like you have
[55:05] no idea everybody and when I
[55:06] talk to you about drinking to
[55:13] tap water.
[55:14] >> real situation every would
[55:17] be should be concerned because
[55:20] my grandfather started pearl
[55:21] harbor way where the battle of
[55:25] coral sea or I off murder hill
[55:27] was it I could go I can go
[55:28] back to the where the riches
[55:29] were fighting.
[55:38] >> scotland. The curse israel.
[55:44] It you know. To with
[55:46] nondisclosure and not us know
[55:53] that it's just accept a bull.
[55:56] If we attacked by china GOD
[56:04] forbid or so they should and
[56:04] >> clinical party you're
[56:12] affiliated with. Best thing
[56:13] happen in our state and while
[56:14] governor desantis is removing
[56:18] the cameras. This not the
[56:19] excited it's the residents.