Phil Stokes
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 43
- Total speaking time
- 8:23:48
- Avg per meeting
- 11:43
- Segments
- 9263
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Top issues during term (9)(Public Safety)
Police Department Staffing & Overtime
Adding four full-time equivalent patrol officers is estimated at roughly $250,000 to $260,000 per officer in initial startup costs (including vehicles and equipment), with ongoing annual costs of about $115,000 per officer.
City Charter Provisions on Commissioner-Staff Communication
None.
North Port Fire Rescue 2025-2029 Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover
Operational funding is managed within the established fire rescue district budget.
Social Services Division Resource Navigation and DCF Partnership
Direct financial assistance is funded entirely through external grants and partnerships, such as the United Way and Season of Sharing, imposing no direct tax burden for aid disbursement.
Van of Valor Permanent Home Established in North Port
No direct fiscal impact reported for this recognition item.
Support for Vapes Prohibition on School Grounds
None directly to the city; school board estimated at $50,000 for a 10-year sensor contract.
FY 2025-2026 Budget Amendment for Fire Engine and Utilities Facility
Allocates $3,795,000 for capital purchases and building project costs.
Police Department Headquarters Funding and Phased Construction
Initial borrowing authority sought for $25 million out of an estimated $100 million total project cost.
police investigation
Emergency response and investigative efforts will likely pull municipal tax dollars away from other city services.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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