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June 2, 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 — 58 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 3:40
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 4:22
  3. 2a. New Employees
  4. 3. Public Notice
  5. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  6. 5. Presentations
  7. 5a. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems 2026-1348 ▶ jump to 5:28
  8. 6. Consent Agenda Approved the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 15:14
  9. 6a. Award of contract to A&A Trucking & Excavating for the Tuscawilla Alum Treatment System Removal project in the amount of $52,469, plus a contingency of $5,246, for a total expenditure not to exceed $57,715 2026-0630
  10. 6b. Resolution 2026-34 to adopt the Marion County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan 2025 Update RES-2026-34
  11. 6c. Release of an electric utility easement encumbering Parcels 37332-000-00, 37332-002-00, and 36796-010-00 2026-1237
  12. 6d. Release of electric utility easement that encumbers Marion County Parcel 30367-002-02 2026-1257
  13. 6e. Resolution 2026-35 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 2380-000-001 RES-2026-35
  14. 6f. Resolution 2026-36 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 23325-003-04 RES-2026-36
  15. 6g. Resolution 2026-37 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 23325-003-06 RES-2026-37
  16. 6h. Resolution 2026-38 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 2380-000-001 RES-2026-38
  17. 6i. Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Basecamp Lease at Ocala International Airport 2026-1430
  18. 6j. City Council meeting minutes 2026-1499
  19. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  20. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  21. 8a. Ordinance 2026-17 to annex approximately 82.40 acres for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) (Case ANX26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial). ORD-2026-17 Introduced ▶ jump to 16:22
  22. 8b. Public Hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of Commerce an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan and Introduction of Ordinance 2026-18 to change the Future Land Use designation of approximately 82.40 acres for property at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) from High Residential (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2026-18 Introduced ▶ jump to 16:23
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  24. 23 Public Hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of Commerce an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan and Introduction of Ordinance 2026-18 to change the Future Land Use designation of approximately 82.40 acres for property at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) from High Residential (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2026-18 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:23
  25. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  26. 9a. Ordinance 2026-16 to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to M-1, Light Industrial, for property located in the 200 block of SW 27th Avenue (Parcel 22780-002-00), approximately 1.25 acres (Case ZON26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-1498 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 23:12
  27. 9b. Expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk café area for Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as The Tipsy Skipper, located at 48 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite A (Parcel 2853-046-009) (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-1434 Approved Fail ▶ jump to 24:07
  28. 9c. Expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk café area for Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as Mutiny Bar Ocala, located at 46 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite B (Parcel 2853-046-009) (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-1435 ▶ jump to 35:20
  29. 9c. Expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk café area for Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as Mutiny Bar Ocala, located at 46 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite B (Parcel 2853-046-009) (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-1435 Approved Fail ▶ jump to 35:34
  30. 10. General Business
  31. 10a. One-year renewal of the agreement with C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc., for Transportation Rehabilitation Improvement Program projects with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $6,000,000 2026-0812 ▶ jump to 36:03
  32. 10a. One-year renewal of the agreement with C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc., for Transportation Rehabilitation Improvement Program projects with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $6,000,000 2026-0812 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:49
  33. 10b. Award of a 40-year Ground Lease Agreement to GLJ Aviation LLC 2026-1284 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:52
  34. 10c. Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association agreement with Nextran Truck Centers for the purchase of an automated side loader refuse truck for the Public Works department, in the amount of $432,521 2026-1285 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:58
  35. 10d. Budget Resolution 2026-143 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of one refuse vehicle for the Public Works Department in the amount of $477,837 BR-2026-143 ▶ jump to 45:11
  36. 10d. Budget Resolution 2026-143 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of one refuse vehicle for the Public Works Department in the amount of $477,837 BR-2026-143 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 45:24
  37. 10e. Eighth amendment to the agreement with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. for single-stream curbside recycling 2026-1429 Approved Fail ▶ jump to 46:05
  38. 11. Internal Auditor's Report ▶ jump to 47:22
  39. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 47:27
  40. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 55:21
  41. - Request to proceed with search for a new Internal Auditor
  42. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 58:22
  43. - State property tax amendment to be on 2026 ballot
  44. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 59:55
  45. - Request to allow staff to work with bond council
  46. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 59:58
  47. - Clarification on staff directive for alcohol permitting
  48. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 85:04
  49. - OFN update in individual meetings prior to June 16 Council meeting
  50. 17a. Local Mitigation Strategy 2025 Annual Report 2026-1306
  51. 17b. Power Cost Adjustment Report - April 2026 2026-1427
  52. 17c. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-1437
  53. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 85:22
  54. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 85:25
  55. - Randy Buss, 745 SE 45th Ter, discussed concerns about disruptions and damage caused by third-party fiber installation companies
  56. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 85:42
  57. - Sarah Hendricks, 2134 NE 8th St, commented on her concerns about the City's decision to discontinue curbside recycling
  58. 54 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk