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December 16, 2025 ·4:00 PM Revised

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

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Agenda — 78 items

  1. 1 Updated 12/12: Moved 6h to General Business, item 10j; items 10k to 10m renumbered.
  2. 1. Call to Order
  3. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:54
  4. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 2:06
  5. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 2:35
  6. - Public Notice for the December 16, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on November 24, 2025
  7. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  8. 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Brett Stanley 2026-0423 Postponed
  9. 4b. On behalf of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, Mayor Marciano’s recognition of City of Ocala staff and a Florida Highway Patrol Officer 2026-0431 ▶ jump to 3:57
  10. 5. Presentations
  11. 5a. Office of Homeless Prevention Quarterly Update 2026-0409 ▶ jump to 9:09
  12. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 19:01
  13. 6a. 2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report 2026-0318 Approved Pass
  14. 6b. First Amendment to the agreement with Stejack, LLC, for additional services required on the Norton Residence in the amount of $5,512, resulting in a total contract value not to exceed $50,552 2026-0412 Approved Pass
  15. 6c. Resolution 2026-9 to adopt the Marion County Consortium 2024-2028 Citizen Participation Plan RES-2026-9 Adopted Pass
  16. 6d. Award of development opportunity, and an Affordable Housing Agreement, to MCAN, LLC, to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property in West Ocala identified as Parcel 2849-005-027 2026-0395 Approved Pass
  17. 6e. Funding from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse overtime expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program in the amount of $65,000 2026-0447 Approved Pass
  18. 6f. Budget Resolution 2026-116 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program in the amount of $65,000 BR-2026-116 Adopted Pass
  19. 6g. Budget Resolution 2026-117 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse overtime expenses relating to the Distracted Driving Program in the amount of $40,000 BR-2026-117 Adopted Pass
  20. 6i. One-year renewal of contract with Granicus for video streaming, agenda management, and captioning services with an estimated expenditure amount of $52,085 2026-0398 Approved Pass
  21. 6h. See item 10j.
  22. 6j. Fourth Amendment to the Community Paramedicine Program Agreement with Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. doing business as AdventHealth Ocala 2026-0400 Approved Pass
  23. 6k. Donation of one surplus vehicle to Veterans Helping Veterans USA with an estimated residual auction value of $5,500 2026-0414 Approved Pass
  24. 6l. Approval of settlement in the matter of City of Ocala, Florida versus FiberPro Network Services, LLC, with a proposed settlement amount of $110,000 payable to the City of Ocala, Florida 2026-0443 Approved Pass
  25. 6m. December 2, 2025 City Council meeting minutes 2026-0446 Approved Pass
  26. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  27. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  28. 8a. Ordinance 2026-5 to amend the code of ordinances 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) ORD-2026-5 Introduced ▶ jump to 19:17
  29. 8b. Ordinance 2026-6 to rezone approximately 3.57 acres for a portion of property located at 2336 NW Seventh Street (Parcel 22682-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON25-0014) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2026-6 Introduced ▶ jump to 20:47
  30. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  31. 9a. Ordinance 2026-4 designating a historic landmark at the southeast corner of 117 East Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel ID# 2823-064-007) and installing a historic marker titled “Elvis in Ocala, Tom Petty Inspired” (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-0442 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:04
  32. 9b. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report 2026-0417 ▶ jump to 25:18
  33. 10. General Business
  34. 10a. Purchase of three TITUS Twister Mixing Aerators with Ozone Enhancement from The Wass Company LLC., with an estimated cost not to exceed $161,479 2026-0162 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:40
  35. 10b. Change order and additional expenditures under the contract with All Webbs Enterprises, Inc., for the construction of two Upper Floridan Aquifer Wells at Water Treatment Plant No. 2 in the amount of $382,225 plus a contingency of $50,000 for a total expenditure of $432,225 2026-0201 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:53
  36. 10c. Contract for Manhole and Structure Rehabilitation Services with Engineered Spray Solutions, LLC., for an amount not to exceed $3,300,000 2026-0320 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:34
  37. 10d. Additional expenditures under the Agreement for Overhead Door Repair, Maintenance, and Replacement with Material Handling Systems, Inc., for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $100,000 2026-0188 Pulled
  38. 10e. Utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with Hussey Seating Corporation for the purchase of retractable bleachers for the E. D. Croskey Recreation Center Gymnasium in the amount of $124,886 2026-0221 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:28
  39. 10f. First Amendment to renew the Agreement for Property and Casualty Insurance Broker Services between the City of Ocala and Risk Management Associates, Inc., for an additional three-year period with compensation not to exceed $235,500 2026-0317 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:33
  40. 10g. Additional expenditures under the Agreement with Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC, for the period ending December 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $425,000 2026-0294 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:58
  41. 10h. Fifth Amendment to the agreement with Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC, for on-site health and wellness center services in an amount not to exceed $2,271,022 2026-0427 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:46
  42. 10i. Purchase of four R-Mag circuit breakers from WESCO Distribution for the Shaw Substation in the amount of $177,999 2026-0298 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:53
  43. 10j. Continued utilization of Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement with Fastenal Company for facility, industrial, and other related supplies and equipment purchases with an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $100,000 2026-0372 Approved Pass
  44. 10k. Grant agreement between the City of Ocala and Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of $100,000 2026-0403 ▶ jump to 53:28
  45. 10l. Budget Resolution 2026-118 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine program in the amount of $100,000 BR-2026-118 ▶ jump to 53:40
  46. 10k. Grant agreement between the City of Ocala and Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of $100,000 2026-0403 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:59
  47. 10m. Award of contract to Robinrose Construction, LLC, for a new build of the Taylor residence located at 725 SW Third Street with a total project cost not to exceed $169,500 2026-0411 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:31
  48. 10l. Budget Resolution 2026-118 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine program in the amount of $100,000 BR-2026-118 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 55:46
  49. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  50. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 58:53
  51. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 62:49
  52. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 65:35
  53. - Sanitation Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 12 pm
  54. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 67:05
  55. - Vision 2050 Workshop pending for January 28, 2026, at 12 pm
  56. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 67:10
  57. - Upcoming events
  58. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
  59. - City staff recognition
  60. 17a. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-0416
  61. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 70:46
  62. - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
  63. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 72:11
  64. - Department Highlights
  65. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 77:08
  66. - Unit Responses
  67. - Service calls update
  68. - Department Highlights
  69. - Jason Tolbert, 1700 NE 50th Avenue, Ocala, FL, proposed an entertainment/sports center development project near the Airport
  70. - 2025 Christmas Parade
  71. - Council Member Mansfield shared his wonderful experience attending the Christmas Parade
  72. - Council Member Hilty recognized the City for hosting a successful Christmas Parade
  73. - Council Member Dreyer congratulated fellow Council Member's on re-elections
  74. - Council Member Musleh wished the public a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
  75. - Council President Bethea requested Mr. Tolbert share his ideas with City directors
  76. - Adjourned at 5:17 pm
  77. 76 Minutes
  78. 77 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk