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February 3, 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 — 63 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:26
  3. a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:35
  4. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 1:45
  5. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  6. 5 Public Notice for the February 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on January 15, 2026
  7. 4a. Presentation of the Black History Month Proclamation to Cynthia Wilson - Graham, Educator, Photographer, and Author 2026-0473 ▶ jump to 2:26
  8. 5. Presentations
  9. 5a. Public Information Officer, Gregory Davis - Communications Update 2026-0679 ▶ jump to 5:15
  10. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 9:41
  11. 6a. Release of an electric utility easement encumbering multiple parcels located in Ocala Preserve Phase 8 and Ashley Farms Golf & Country Club Phase 1-D 2026-0469
  12. 6b. Release of utility easements encumbering Parcel 28672-000-00 2026-0470 Approved Pass
  13. 6c. One-year renewal under the agreement for city-wide fencing installation services with Charles White Fence, Inc., in the amount of $75,000 2026-0550 Approved Pass
  14. 6d. One year renewal of the contract with Priority Dispatch Corporation in the amount of $91,590 2026-0565 Approved Pass
  15. 6e. Puravida Conceptual Subdivision 2026-0628 Approved Pass
  16. 6f. Ocala 75 Logistics Park Developer’s Agreement 2026-0571 Approved Pass
  17. 6g. Assignment of the ground lease with Worldwide Alliance, LLC, to PRP Hangars, LLC, and memorandum of lease and consent to mortgage for same 2026-0645 Approved Pass
  18. 6h. City Council meeting minutes 2026-0680 Approved Pass
  19. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  20. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  21. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  22. 9a. Ordinance 2026-5 to amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, Section 122-1225 to authorize the use of above-ground air curtain burners as an ancillary use to a materials recovery facility as well as establishing conditions and limitations relating to such ancillary use (COD25-0004); Postponed from January 6, 2026 City Council meeting 2026-0651 Denied Fail ▶ jump to 123:55
  23. 9b. Public Hearing to consider a Concurrency Development Agreement pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes (West Oak) for approximately 198.80 acres located south of NW 35th Street, east of NW 27th Avenue, north of NW 21st Street, and west of the Florida Northern Railroad Right-of-Way (CDA25-0001); this is the second of two public hearings; the first was held on January 20, 2026, before the City Council 2026-0650 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 125:11
  24. 9c. West Oak Townhouses Conceptual Subdivision 2026-0627 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:34
  25. 9d. West Oak PH 4 Residential Developer’s Agreement 2026-0597 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 127:50
  26. 25 page break
  27. 10. General Business
  28. 10a. Contracts for the purchase and stock of single and three-phase pad and pole-mount transformers to Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC, and Gresco Supply, Inc., with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $13,000,000 2026-0282 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:54
  29. 10b. Additional expenditures under the Florida Department of Management Services contract for the purchase of tires, tubes, and services in the amount of $185,000 for an increased aggregate expenditure of $460,000 2026-0547 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 132:52
  30. 10c. Two-year renewal of the cooperative purchasing agreement with Pavement Technology, Inc., for pavement rejuvenation services with an expenditure not to exceed $1,000,000 2026-0566 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 133:46
  31. 10d. Contract for fire hydrant and valve installation, repair, and maintenance services with R & M Service Solutions LLC., with an estimated expenditure not to exceed $974,464 2026-0098 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:47
  32. 10e. Additional expenditures under the agreements with Marion Tree Trimming and Stump Removal, LLC, and Flyway Access, LLC, for citywide tree trimming and removal services in the amount of $513,000 for an updated aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $1,854,980 2026-0573 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:44
  33. 10f. One-year contract renewal with Extreme Enterprises of Marion County, Inc., for grounds maintenance services for the City’s south section rights-of-way, medians, and city-owned lots with an expenditure of $170,888 2026-0574 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:39
  34. 10g. Resolution 2026-13 concerning a new solid waste rate schedule pursuant to Article IV - Rates and Charges Section 54-121 RES-2026-13 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 139:09
  35. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  36. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 140:11
  37. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 158:44
  38. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 161:36
  39. - Chief Financial Officer, Janice Mitchell discussed the impacts of recent extreme cold weather events
  40. 15. City Attorney's Report
  41. - Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell updated Council on the future of Ocala Fiber Network
  42. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 164:09
  43. - City staff recognition
  44. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
  45. - Delegation meeting update
  46. 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - December 2025 2026-0616
  47. - Strategic initiatives update
  48. 17b. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-0643
  49. - Brick City Music Festival, Saturday, February 7, 2026, location Citizen Circle, from 1 PM to 7 PM
  50. 17c. Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of December 31, 2025 2026-0647
  51. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 164:33
  52. - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
  53. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 164:41
  54. - Department Highlights
  55. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 165:31
  56. - Project Safe Neighborhood
  57. - Unit Responses
  58. - Service calls update
  59. - Department Highlights
  60. - Council President Bethea recognized City staff for their community support efforts during the extreme cold weather events
  61. 61 Adjourned at 6:45 pm
  62. 62 Minutes
  63. 63 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk