City Council

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Agenda — 77 items

1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 1:13
2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:36
3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 2:03
4. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 3:01
5. 4. Proclamations and Awards
6. 5 Public Notice for the April 7, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on February 19, 2026
7. 4a. Presentation of the Water Conservation Month Proclamation to Matthew Stanley, City of Ocala Water Resource Conservation Supervisor; the Southwest Florida Water Management District; and William White, Intergovernmental Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District 2026-0988 ▶ jump to 3:53
8. 4b. Presentation of the Fair Housing Month Proclamation to Dr. Gwendolyn Dawson, CEO, Ocala Housing Authority 2026-1041 ▶ jump to 8:06
9. 4c. Presentation of the National Poetry Month Proclamation to Emily Parkman, Cultural Arts Supervisor, Mariana Prieto, Cultural Arts Coordinator, and Heather Webb, Marion County Public Library System 2026-1048 ▶ jump to 10:26
10. 5. Presentations
11. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 14:49
12. 6a. One-year renewal of the contract with Cellebrite, Inc., for Ocala Police Department forensic software with an annual expenditure of $56,910 2026-0848 Approved Pass
13. 6b. License plate reader replacements to comply with new security requirements making payments over five years for a total amount of $93,261 2026-0880 Approved Pass
14. 6c. Rental agreement with The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum for the “Super WHY!: Super Readers, Power Up!” educational traveling exhibit in the amount of $55,000 2026-0870 Approved Pass
15. 6d. Rental agreement with Omaha Children’s Museum for the “My Wild Backyard” educational traveling exhibit in the amount of $55,000 2026-0905 Approved Pass
16. 6e. Utilization of a cooperative purchasing agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for fire assessment study update services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an amount not to exceed $79,810 2026-0924 Approved Pass
17. 6f. One-year renewal with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., and Life Assist, Inc., for the purchase of emergency medical supplies in the amount of $75,000 2026-0946 Approved Pass
18. 6g. Renaming of Baseline Substation at 950 Northeast 58th Avenue in honor of Marshall T. Penuel RES-2026-23 Adopted Pass
19. 6h. Resolution 2026-22 to adopt the Marion County Consortium 2024-2028 Citizen Participation Plan RES-2026-22 Adopted Pass
20. 6i. Administrative Services Agreement between the City of Ocala and MissionSquare Retirement for administration and record keeping services for the City’s Section 401(a) and Section 457(b) Retirement Plans for an initial five-year term 2026-0992 Approved Pass
21. 6j. Hangar Ground Lease amendment with R.L.R. Investments, LLC 2026-1047 Approved Pass
22. 6k. Reappointment of Thomas McCullough to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2029 2026-1045 Approved Pass
23. 6l. City Council meeting minutes 2026-1095 Approved Pass
24. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
25. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
26. 8a. Ordinance 2026-10 to change the Future Land Use map designation on approximately 74.11 acres, comprised of nine parcels (Parcels 21492-000-00, 21477-000-00, 21474-002-00, 21476-000-00, 21474-000-00, 21474-001-00, 21480-000-00, 21494-000-00, and 21478-000-00) located in the 2300 block, along the west side of NW 27th Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case LUC25-0004) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2026-10 ▶ jump to 15:01
27. 8b. Ordinance 2026-11 to amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, Chapter 18, Article II, Section 18-31 to reduce the required quorum for meetings of the Airport Advisory Board from four to three of five members ORD-2026-11 ▶ jump to 16:41
28. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
29. 10. General Business
30. 10a. Additional expenditures under the cooperative purchasing agreement with Milliken Services, Inc., for flooring materials, supplies and services for an increased aggregate contract expenditure not to exceed $450,000 2026-0435 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:35
31. 10b. Additional expenditures under the Agreement for heating, ventilation and air conditioning repairs and installation services with Sherman Mechanical Contractors for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $300,000 2026-0970 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:39
32. 10c. One-year renewal of the contract with Marion Rock, LLC, for the Drainage Rehabilitation Improvement Program with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $1,250,000 2026-0674 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:38
33. 10d. Award of contract to Ulloa Management Group, LLC, for construction services for Union Station restrooms with ticketing kiosk in the amount of $662,900, plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total project budget not to exceed $729,190 2026-0831 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:57
34. 10e. Second amendment for the renewal of the contract with Carmeuse Lime & Stone for supply and delivery of quicklime for Water Treatment Plant No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $1,650,000 2026-0859 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:02
35. 10f. Purchase of 300 manhole rings and covers from Fortiline Waterworks, LLC to support routine maintenance, repair, and replacement within the wastewater collection system for $280,613 2026-0986 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:45
36. 10g. Utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with USA Services of Florida for street sweeping services in the amount of $190,000 2026-0863 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:56
37. 10h. Fourth Amendments for the one-year renewal of contracts with Marion Tree Trimming & Stump Removal and Flyaway Access, LLC d/b/a Conrad Tree Services for citywide tree trimming and removal services in the aggregate amount of $866,000 2026-0868 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:47
38. 10i. Two-year agreement with Solo Cats Services, LLC, for grounds maintenance services for the City’s northwest section in the amount of $177,100 2026-1043 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:28
39. 10j. One-year renewal of contract with UKG for the City's time management software, UKG Pro, with ongoing maintenance costs for an estimated expenditure amount of $123,750 2026-0957 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:45
40. 10k. Workers’ compensation settlement in the matter of Thomas Casey versus the City of Ocala, Florida, with a proposed settlement amount of $150,000 2026-0961 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:00
41. 10l. Budget Resolution 2026-132 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate 2025-26 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program grant funding in the amount of $155,373 BR-2026-132 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:12
42. 10m. Budget Resolution 2026-133 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding for the City of Ocala’s Home Investment Partnership Program grant in the amount of $255,186 BR-2026-133 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 35:08
43. 10n. Continued utilization of the State of Florida Alternative Source Contract with SHI International Corp. for the one-year renewal of Microsoft 365 cloud subscriptions, endpoint licenses, security tools, and AI licenses with an estimated aggregate expenditure amount of $578,413 2026-0989 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:29
44. 10o. Purchase of physical security cameras for Parking Garage No. 2 from Morse Communications Inc., with an estimated expenditure of $281,573 2026-1067 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:10
45. 10p. Budget Resolution 2026-134 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from reserves for the purchase of physical security cameras for Parking Garage No. 2 from Morse Communications Inc. in the amount of $141,583 BR-2026-134 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:50
46. 10q. Selection of an applicant for appointment to the Airport Advisory Board for a new four-year term ending April 7, 2030 2026-1046 ▶ jump to 39:02
47. 10r. Selection of an applicant for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2029 2026-1066 ▶ jump to 49:53
48. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
49. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 43:33
50. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 79:03
51. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 81:38
52. 15. City Attorney's Report
53. - Safe Streets For All Grant & Transportation Improvement Plan workshop, May 12, 2026
54. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 84:04
55. - Discussion and approval of Letter to Florida Legislature regarding fiber Installation contractor complaints and regulatory remedies
56. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 84:22
57. - Audit meeting, May 5, 2026, at 3:30 PM
58. 17a. Informational Item regarding the replacement of engine, transmission, and refurbishment of aerial waterway of Tower One in the amount of $97,393 2026-0975
59. - Florida House Bill 399 (HB 399), land-use regulation and development
60. 17b. Power Cost Adjustment Report - February 2026 2026-0973
61. 17c. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-0987
62. - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
63. 17d. Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of February 28, 2026 2026-1040
64. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 84:29
65. - Unit Responses
66. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 87:00
67. - Service Calls Update
68. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 92:10
69. - Department Highlights
70. - Safety and Security Enhancements at Local Walmart Locations
71. - Commendation - Ocala Skate Park Expansion Project Team
72. - Council Member Mansfield warned the public about scams involving City permit payments
73. - Council Member Dreyer urged the City to act on a long-standing request for a school zone at Meadow Brook
74. - President Bethea extended his appreciation to the staff for a successful skate park expansion opening
75. 76 Adjourned at 5:32 PM
76. 77 Minutes
77. 78 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk