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July 7, 2026 ·4:00 PM Final

Ocala City Hall 110 SE Watula Avenue Second Floor - Council Chambers Ocala, Florida https://www.ocalafl.gov/meetings

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Agenda — 62 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 1:14
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:33
  3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:48
  4. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 3:06
  5. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  6. 4a. Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Alina Stoothoff 2026-1276 Postponed
  7. 4b. Presentation of the Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation to Director of Recreation and Parks Kathy Crile, Assistant Director of Recreation and Parks Bill Rodriguez, and division head staff members 2026-1658 ▶ jump to 3:51
  8. 5. Presentations
  9. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 9:18
  10. 6a. SunTran 2026 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan annual update as required by the Federal Transit Administration 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 673 2026-1523 Approved Pass
  11. 6b. Budget Resolution 2026-148 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program funds in the amount of $22,854 BR-2026-148 Adopted Pass
  12. 6c. Budget Resolution 2026-149 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for the purchase of a tested single-purpose explosives detection K9 in the amount of $15,800 BR-2026-149 Adopted Pass
  13. 6d. Contract with JRD & Associates to perform a Growth Management Department fee study pertaining to development and building permit fees, with a not-to-exceed amount of $91,546 2026-1536 Approved Pass
  14. 6e. Budget Resolution 2026-150 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the Building Fund Reserve for Fund Balance for a fee study in the amount of $42,558 BR-2026-150 Adopted Pass
  15. 6f. Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Johnson residence located at 2015 NW First Street to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $52,000 2026-1544 Approved Pass
  16. 6g. TBMI Commercial Outparcel Development Conceptual Subdivision 2026-1645 Approved Pass
  17. 6h. Mockingbird Ridge Conceptual Subdivision 2026-1646 Approved Pass
  18. 6i. Estoppel certificate for Gabriels Winghouse, LLC ground lease 2026-1680 Approved Pass
  19. 6j. Estoppel certificate for Londons Landholdings, LLC ground lease 2026-1681 Approved Pass
  20. 6k. Removal of Recreation Commission member Reinaldo Mercado 2026-1685 Approved Pass
  21. 6l. Appointment of Charles Hannah to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board as an alternate 2026-1686 Approved Pass
  22. 6m. City Council meeting minutes 2026-1716 Approved Pass
  23. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  24. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  25. 8a. Ordinance 2026-21 amending Chapter 43, Article V, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida (Police Officers' Retirement System), to conform to the 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Ocala and the Fraternal Order of Police ORD-2026-21 Introduced ▶ jump to 10:33
  26. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  27. 9a. Resolution 2026-42 for the downtown event zone to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine, and liquor) as part of the Christmas-in-July event on July 25, 2026 (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2026-42 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:46
  28. 9b. Resolution 2026-43 to abrogate portions of public rights-of-way appearing on the Lake Louise Estates Plat, Plat Book F, Page 114, and Lake Louise Manor Plat, Plat Book G, Page 58-61, of the public records of Marion County, Florida, approximately 7.21 acres. (Case ABR25-0008) (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2026-43 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:03
  29. 9c. Ordinance 2026-19 to rezone from O-1, Office District, to B-2A, Limited Business Commercial District, for property located at 619 SE 17th Street (Parcel 2917-002-000), approximately 2.04 acres (Case ZON26-0002) (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-1715 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:45
  30. 10. General Business
  31. 10a. Fourth amendment for a five-year renewal of the interlocal agreement with Marion County for the disposal of the City’s household hazardous and electronic waste items, with a total contract value of $141,325 2026-1353 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:13
  32. 10b. Additional expenditures under the contract with Cogent Communications, Inc. for an aggregate expenditure of $439,600 2026-1466 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:38
  33. 10c. Renewal of employee paid insurance plans for dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, group Medicare, short-term disability, pet insurance, legal services, identity theft protection, cancer/accident/critical illness benefits, and voluntary retiree life insurance, and the renewal of City paid insurance plans for basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance in the amount of $183,250, long-term disability in the amount of $353,632, employee assistance program services in the amount of $19,709, flexible spending account administration in the amount of $8,665, and health insurance administration fees in an amount not to exceed $795,000 for the October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 plan year 2026-1692 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:29
  34. 10d. One-year renewal of contract with Tyler Technologies for ongoing service and maintenance costs for the City's financial and human resource enterprise software, Munis, with an estimated expenditure amount of $267,546 2026-1506 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:56
  35. 10e. Purchase of a four-drum cable puller/tensioner trailer from Altec, Inc., utilizing a Sourcewell Contract in the amount of $164,643 2026-1615 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:19
  36. 10f. Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association agreement with Nextran Truck Centers for the purchase of a Mack refuse chassis for Public Works, in the amount of $299,604 2026-1679 Approved Fail ▶ jump to 34:04
  37. 10g. Selection of applicants to fill vacancies on the Recreation Commission 2026-1316 ▶ jump to 35:24
  38. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  39. 10g. Selection of applicants to fill vacancies on the Recreation Commission 2026-1316 ▶ jump to 35:24
  40. 12. City Manager's Report
  41. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 39:51
  42. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 48:12
  43. - Internal Auditor position update
  44. 15. City Attorney's Report
  45. - Executive Summary feedback
  46. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 50:07
  47. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 52:58
  48. - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stop
  49. 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - May 2026 2026-1608
  50. 17b. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-1656
  51. - Service Calls Update
  52. 18. Comments by Mayor
  53. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 53:10
  54. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 50:07
  55. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 59:37
  56. - Narvella Haynes, 2916 NW 3rd Terrace, asked for clarification on Recycling drop-off locations
  57. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 53:10
  58. - Council Member Mansfield commented on the Fourth of July Parade
  59. - Council Member Dreyer thanked staff for installing a stop sign at Sanchez and Third
  60. - Council Member Dreyer requested an update on business tax receipts
  61. - Council President Bethea discussed a successful Fourth of July celebration at Tuscawilla Park
  62. 60 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk