North Port United
City Manager Jerome Fletcher’s “North Port United” Tour is a series of community engagement and discussion sessions aimed at bringing together City leadership and North Port residents to discuss the future of our growing city. Sessions have been held in various parts of North Port and have touched on topics including the City’s budget, zoning, the widening of Price Boulevard, the future of Warm Mineral Springs Park and more.
North Port Forward, a nonprofit organization that encourages dialogue and civic involvement, has officially partnered with the City to organize and host the tour series. The next event will be held on April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane. This even is at capacity. For informatio on future events, visit NorthPortForward.com/Events.
Wellen Park is Part of Our Community of Unity
The City of North Port is the second fastest growing City in the United States and also ranked within the top 10 for population growth and job growth. Much of the city’s growth is centered in Wellen Park, a nationally renowned master planned community. With a hospital, a downtown center and lots of new shopping and dining destinations in its future, there’s plenty for everyone to look forward to. But with such a vast city spanning more than 100 square miles, it’s important we ensure all corners of our community feel welcome and engaged.
City Services
As the largest municipality in Sarasota County, the City of North Port (population 80,000) is responsible for providing a variety of services to all of its residents, including police, fire rescue, solid waste & recycling, water & wastewater and parks and recreation. Through services such as these, cities are able to provide a higher level of service tailored to the unique needs of the community when compared to counties.
Low Tax Rate
The City's operating millage rate of 3.7667 per $1,000 assessed taxable valuation has remained the same for the past three years and is one of the lowest in Florida. Over the past decade, North Port's ad valorem millage rate has been significantly lower than comparable cities, including Bradenton, Fort Myers & Palm Coast. Only 30 cents of every dollar paid by the average homeowner in Wellen Park on their annual tax bill is collected by the City.
Economic Growth
North Port is growing rapidly - and not just in Wellen Park. Millions of square feet of commercial development are projected for health care, hotel, industrial and other uses in Legacy North Port in the near future, creating new tax revenue. The City is also working on a Master Plan for a large part of undeveloped eastern North Port that would significantly increase the percentage of land designated for commercial and industrial development.
Mailing Address
Despite its Venice mailing address, Wellen Park is located in North Port, well outside the City of Venice limits. The City of North Port is in the process of re-engaging the U.S. Postal Service to either change all City mailing addresses to “North Port” or create a “Wellen Park” mailing address.
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