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December 2, 2025 ·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 — 83 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:22
  3. 2. Roll Call
  4. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 1:39
  5. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  6. - Public Notice for the December 2, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on November 7, 2025
  7. 4a. Annual President’s Award 2026-0272 ▶ jump to 2:36
  8. 5. Presentations
  9. 5a. Comments by outgoing Council President ▶ jump to 14:40
  10. 5b. Presentation of Plaques and Gifts ▶ jump to 18:11
  11. 5c. Swearing-In of Reelected Council Members
  12. 1. City Council District 1 – Barry Mansfield ▶ jump to 22:50
  13. 2. City Council District 3 – Jay A. Musleh ▶ jump to 25:08
  14. 3. City Council District 5 – James P. Hilty Sr. ▶ jump to 26:44
  15. 5d. Swearing-In of Mayor Ben Marciano ▶ jump to 28:16
  16. 5e. Council Reorganization
  17. 1. Election of Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr. Approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:16
  18. 2. Election of Council President Pro-Tem Jay A. Musleh Approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:07
  19. 3. Change of seating and name plates
  20. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 33:19
  21. 6a. Agreement to accept Victims of Crime Act grant funds received from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $59,412 2026-0197 Approved Pass
  22. 6b. Budget Resolution 2026-115 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate Victims of Crime Act grant funds received from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $59,412 BR-2026-115 Adopted Pass
  23. 6c. Expenditures for utility services provided by SECO Energy for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with an estimated expenditure of $84,000 2026-0290 Approved Pass
  24. 6d. Resolution 2026-8 to amend each respective community redevelopment plan for the four redevelopment subareas: West Ocala, East Ocala, North Magnolia, and Downtown RES-2026-8 Adopted Pass
  25. 6e. Appointment of Donald Gulling to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending March 1, 2029 2026-0408 Approved Pass
  26. 6f. Minutes from November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting 2026-0406 Approved Pass
  27. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  28. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  29. 8a. Ordinance 2026-4 designating a historic landmark at the southeast corner of 117 E Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel ID# 2823-064-007) and installing a historic marker titled “Elvis in Ocala, Tom Petty Inspired” (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2026-4 ▶ jump to 33:33
  30. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  31. 9a. Ordinance 2026-1 to amend the code of ordinances for permitted uses in the M-1, Light Industrial, zoning district to include churches/places of worship located on major and minor arterial roadways subject to supplemental regulations (COD25-0003) 2026-0360 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 45:48
  32. 9b. Ordinance 2026-2 to change the future land use designation on approximately 10.36 acres (Parcel 21454-000-00) located at 2500 NW 31st Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case LUC25-0005) (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-0362 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 51:59
  33. 9c. Ordinance 2026-3 to rezone approximately 10.36 acres (Parcel 21454-000-00) located at 2500 NW 31st Avenue from R-1, Single-Family Residential and R-2, Two-Family Residential to M-1, Light Industrial (Case ZON25-0012) (Quasi-Judicial) 2026-0364 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:00
  34. 10. General Business
  35. 10a. Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Ocala and Marion Opportunity Zone Investment I, LLC, for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the historic Hotel Marion property, with total City incentives not to exceed $2,896,670 2026-0307 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 56:15
  36. 10b. Purchase of physical security equipment from Morse Communications Inc., including digital cameras, building access controls, and alarms with an estimated expenditure $245,725 2026-0064 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:31
  37. 10c. One-year renewal of software maintenance agreement with Harris Corporation for the City’s customer management system, Cogsdale, with an estimated expenditure of $258,373 2026-0281 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:46
  38. 10d. Renewal of agreement for professional electric transmission design and engineering services with GAI Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 2026-0080 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:29
  39. 10e. Utilization of Florida Department of Management Services cooperative purchasing agreement with Point Blank Enterprises for the purchase of replacement ballistic vests for the Ocala Police Department SWAT team in the amount of $161,449 2026-0268 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 62:07
  40. 10f. Authorization to enter into a purchase and sale agreement for real property located along the 1900 block of NW 21st Street, approximately 10.49 acres, further identified by parcel ID: 21943-000-00, in an amount not to exceed $868,000 2026-0295 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:38
  41. 10g. Three-year renewal of the Agreement for Agent of Record and Insurance Consulting Services with Risk Management Associates, Inc., with a total contract value not to exceed $270,000 2026-0312 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:27
  42. 11. Internal Auditor's Report ▶ jump to 65:38
  43. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 65:40
  44. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 70:35
  45. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 71:58
  46. 15. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 74:13
  47. - Light Up Ocala event
  48. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 74:21
  49. - Council Board appointments
  50. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 112:57
  51. - Ocala Golf Course update
  52. 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - October 2025 2026-0300
  53. 17b. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-0301
  54. - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
  55. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 113:10
  56. - Department Highlights
  57. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 116:53
  58. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 120:17
  59. - Unit Responses
  60. - Service calls update
  61. - Department Highlights
  62. - Jason Tolbert, 1700 NE 50th Avenue, Ocala, FL, discussed a mixed-use proposal for City Council to consider
  63. - Kibbie Fulton, 520 NE 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  64. - Shane Bores, 887 NW 6th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34475, requested the Mayor meet with residents in the community to discuss Kratom
  65. - Jimmy Voelkel, 129 Marion Oaks Drive, Ocala, FL 34473, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  66. - Dillon Craig Aldridge, 2950 NE 14th Street, Ocala, FL 34470, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  67. - Brigitte Smith, 4275 SW 85th Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  68. - Serena Mojica, 731 SE 13th Street, Ocala, FL 34471, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  69. - Christy House, 240 NW 137th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34482, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  70. - Wesley McNair, 1756 NE 3rd Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  71. - Mitchell Tucker, 401 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  72. - Heather Cook, 4100 NE 37th Place, Ocala, FL 34480, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  73. - Kimberly Bailey, 11616 SE 55th Avenue, Bellview, FL 34420, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
  74. - Kratom Bill
  75. - Light Up Ocala event
  76. - Council Member Mansfield recognized past Council President Dreyer for her great leadership
  77. - Council Member Hilty recognized Council Member Dreyer for her service as the past Council President
  78. - Council Member Dreyer commented on the importance of TPO attendance
  79. - Council Pro Tem Musleh expressed gratitude to be able to serve on the City Council for another term and recognized past Council President Dreyer for her great leadership
  80. - Council President Bethea recognized past Council President Dreyer for her great leadership
  81. - Adjourned at 6:00 pm
  82. 82 Minutes
  83. 83 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk