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June 16, 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 — 56 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:25
  3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:57
  4. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 2:26
  5. 4. Proclamations and Awards ▶ jump to 3:07
  6. 5. Presentations
  7. 5a. Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Eddie Leedy 2026-1438 ▶ jump to 5:42
  8. 5b. 2026 Citizens Academy Graduation 2026-1436 ▶ jump to 6:10
  9. 5c. Presentation of America 250 flag from Ocala Main Street to City of Ocala for display during the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 2026-1527 ▶ jump to 12:28
  10. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 15:04
  11. 6a. Six-month extension to the cooperative purchasing agreement between City of Ocala and Playcore Wisconsin, Inc., doing business as Gametime, as amended, for final renewal period July 1, 2026, through December 30, 2026, with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $80,000 2026-1169 Approved Pass
  12. 6b. Memorandum of Understanding with the School Board of Marion County for high school swim team use of the City’s Aquatic Fun Centers, with anticipated revenue not to exceed $10,000 2026-1346 Approved Pass
  13. 6c. Budget Resolution 2026-144 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for Fund Balance for the purchase of a tested single-purpose K-9 in the amount of $16,500 BR-2026-144 Adopted Pass
  14. 6d. Budget Resolution 2026-145 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant program in the amount of $16,338 and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership grant program in the amount of $4,529, for a total of $20,867 BR-2026-145 Adopted Pass
  15. 6e. Request from Habitat for Humanity of Marion County for reimbursement of fees associated with the production of an affordable housing unit in the amount of $11,829 2026-1469 Approved Pass
  16. 6f. Request from Habitat for Humanity of Marion County for reimbursement of fees associated with the production of an affordable housing unit in the amount of $6,479 2026-1470 Approved Pass
  17. 6g. Request from Habitat for Humanity of Marion County for reimbursement of fees associated with the production of an affordable housing unit in the amount of $6,479 2026-1471 Approved Pass
  18. 6h. Affordable Housing Incentive Fund disbursement to Robin Rose Construction, LLC for the construction of a new single-family affordable housing unit, in an amount not to exceed $15,697 2026-1473 Approved Pass
  19. 6i. City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant 2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development 2026-1475 Approved Pass
  20. 6j. Purchase of multiple actuators for Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 Leopold Filter System from Floworks USA, LP, doing business as Flotech, with a total cost of $91,600 2026-1483 Approved Pass
  21. 6k. Resolution 2026-39 to allow public use on certain municipally owned properties to accommodate the recycling drop-off program RES-2026-39 Adopted Pass
  22. 6l. City Council meeting minutes 2026-1635 Approved Pass
  23. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  24. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  25. 8a. 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) ORD-2026-19 ▶ jump to 38:18
  26. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  27. 9a. Resolution 2026-41 to abrogate the segment of SW 25th Street between blocks 91 and 111, as shown on the West End Ocala Plat, Plat Book A, Page 78, of the public records of Marion County, Florida. (Parcel 22714-111-03), approximately 0.179 acres. (Case ABR26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial). RES-2026-41 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:50
  28. 10. General Business
  29. 10a. One-year renewal of the Agreement for fuel supply and transfer services with Petroleum Traders Corporation in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 2026-1278 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:13
  30. 10b. Purchase of Laser Shot Judgment Training System in the amount of $160,610 2026-1414 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:31
  31. 10c. Three-year contract with Cubix, Inc. for the provision of citywide carpet cleaning services with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $150,000 2026-1280 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:12
  32. 10d. Additional expenditures under the agreement for roofing trade contract services for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $579,815 2026-1505 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 48:24
  33. 10e. Purchase of multiple actuators for Water Treatment Plant No.1 filters and pipe actuators system from Floworks USA, LP, doing business as Flotech, Inc. with a total cost of $115,350 2026-1488 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:44
  34. 10f. Resolution 2026-40 to execute a State-Funded Grant Agreement and accept the grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $579,922 RES-2026-40 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 50:35
  35. 10g. Budget Resolution 2026-146 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $579,922 BR-2026-146 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 51:23
  36. 10h. Budget Resolution 2026-147 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the carry forward of prior fiscal year grant funds totaling $235,035 BR-2026-147 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 52:11
  37. 10i. Re-award of the contract for grounds maintenance services for the City’s northeast quadrant to Extreme Enterprises of Marion County, Inc., in the amount of $124,632 2026-1534 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:27
  38. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  39. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 54:13
  40. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 55:16
  41. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 58:10
  42. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 59:18
  43. - 2026/2027 Strategic Planning Session Draft Executive Summary
  44. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 59:21
  45. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 63:17
  46. 17a. Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of April 30, 2026 2026-1474
  47. 17b. Fire Assessment update and request to establish a date for the public hearing 2026-1533 ▶ jump to 63:21
  48. 17c. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-1535
  49. 47 Ellie Burrage, 1315 SE Silver Springs Place, Apt. 12, spoke about Promethian Action and restoring the American economic system
  50. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 66:22
  51. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 68:06
  52. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 69:42
  53. - New turn lane at 7th and 32nd
  54. - Acknowledgement of Marion County Sheriff Department's execution of a child predator sting
  55. - Council Member Dreyer discussed her concerns about potential data centers in Ocala
  56. 58 _______________________________ _______________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk