A recent appointment to a statewide committee is bringing some extra attention to the city of North Port in south Sarasota County.
North Port City Manager A. Jerome Fletcher II was appointed to the Florida League of Cities municipal administration committee. He’ll serve for a year developing the organization’s legislative platform on issues that affect municipal governance. The committee was appointed by Greg Ross, the mayor of Cooper City and Florida League of Cities president. The organization coins itself as the united voice for Florida’s municipalities.