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November 4, 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 — 76 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. 2. Roll Call
  3. 2a. New Employees ▶ jump to 1:24
  4. 3. Public Notice ▶ jump to 1:37
  5. 4. Proclamations and Awards
  6. 5 Public Notice for the November 4, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 7, 2025
  7. 4a. Presentation of the Look Up Marion, Put Down the Phone Day Proclamation to Beth McCall, Executive Director of Marion County Children’s Alliance 2026-0084 ▶ jump to 2:24
  8. 5. Presentations
  9. 6. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 10:03
  10. 6a. One-year renewal of Connexo NetSense Service Maintenance Agreement with Honeywell in the amount of $55,619 2026-0081 Approved Pass
  11. 6b. Grant agreement with the Florida Department of Financial Services for the purchase of decontamination equipment in the amount of $6,373 2026-0097 Approved Pass
  12. 6c. Budget Resolution 2026-108 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Financial Services for the purchase of decontamination equipment in the amount of $6,373 BR-2026-108 Adopted Pass
  13. 6d. Purchase of two sets of battery-powered extrication equipment from North America Fire Equipment Co. Inc. in the amount of $87,020 2026-0171 Approved Pass
  14. 6e. Foundation waterproofing services contract with Stable Foundation Solutions, Inc. for an aggregate amount of $61,200 2026-0108 Approved Pass
  15. 6f. Additional expenditures under the contract agreement for fencing installation services with Charles White Fencing in the amount of $45,857 2026-0109 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:27
  16. 6g. Resolution 2026-5 to approve the Emergency Solutions Grant Program Agreement between Marion County and the City of Ocala with the goal to prevent further instances of homelessness and reduce the number of those currently experiencing literal homelessness in the amount of $99,437 RES-2026-5 Adopted Pass
  17. 6h. Budget Resolution 2026-109 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate Emergency Solutions Grant program funding from Marion County for outreach services in the amount of $99,437 BR-2026-109
  18. 6f. See Item 7
  19. 6i. Resolution 2026-6 to accept a Florida Department of Transportation grant for a Federal Aviation Administration grant match requirement for the Runway 36 Safety Area Grading project in the amount of $9,509 RES-2026-6
  20. 6j. Budget Resolution 2026-110 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for the design of the Runway 36 safety area grading in the amount of $9,509 BR-2026-110
  21. 6k. Workers Compensation settlement in the matter of Betty Moore versus City of Ocala, Florida with a proposed settlement amount of $75,000 2026-0181 Approved Pass
  22. 6l. Renewal of Mark’s Prime (Ocala Prime Partners Holdings, LLC) valet parking license 2026-0089 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:54
  23. 6m. October 21, 2025 City Council meeting minutes 2026-0204 Approved Pass
  24. 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  25. 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
  26. 6l. See Item 7
  27. 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
  28. 10. General Business
  29. 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 2026-0194 Pulled ▶ jump to 16:40
  30. 10b. Agreement for business creation, retention, and attraction services with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership, in the amount of $190,000 2026-0100 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:36
  31. 10c. Contract with 2W Construction Corporation for a new build of the Thomas residence located at 1635 NW 24th Avenue for a total project cost not to exceed $220,500 2025-2112 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:21
  32. 10d. Contract with Stejack, LLC for a new build of the Coy residence located at 1922 NW Second Street for a total project cost not to exceed $190,000 2025-2114 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:33
  33. 10e. Renewal of Computer Information Systems software in an amount of $203,844 2025-2133 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:34
  34. 10f. A one-year renewal for underground and aerial fiber optic cable installation services from Service and Technology Network Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 2026-0058 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:46
  35. 10g. Purchase of 95 LifePak CR2 Cellular Defibrillators in the amount of $219,435 2026-0062 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:16
  36. 10h. One-year contract extension with Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., through the Florida Municipal Power Agency, for continued inspection and remediation of underground equipment not to exceed $200,000 2026-0076 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:35
  37. 10i. One-year contract extension and price increase with Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., through Florida Municipal Power Agency, for continued inspection and treatment of wood utility poles not to exceed $200,000 2026-0185 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:44
  38. 10j. One-year extension to the purchase and sale contract for 115 acres of non-aviation property at Ocala International Airport with InSite Real Estate Investment Properties, LLC 2026-0203 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:17
  39. 10k. Resolution 2026-7 to accept a Florida Department of Transportation grant for a Federal Aviation Administration grant match requirement for the Terminal Apron Rehabilitation project in the amount of $112,206 RES-2026-7 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 46:35
  40. 10l. Budget Resolution 2026-111 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of the rehabilitation of the terminal apron in the amount of $112,206 BR-2026-111 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:04
  41. 10m. Airport Development Inquiry Form, revised Airport Leasing and Property Development Policy, revised Airport Development Standards, and Airport Properties Website 2026-0170 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:12
  42. 10n. Agreement between the Marion County Hospital District and City of Ocala to provide funding for medical services to overdose patients in the amount of $199,999 2026-0091 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 55:11
  43. 10o. Budget Resolution 2026-112 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Marion County Hospital District to provide medical services to overdose patients in the amount of $199,999 BR-2026-112 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 55:41
  44. 10p. Purchase of one automatic aid chest compression device and two Life Pak 35s from Stryker Sales Corporation utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in the amount of $140,811 2026-0175 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 56:36
  45. 11. Internal Auditor's Report
  46. 12. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 56:47
  47. 13. Ocala Police Department Report ▶ jump to 57:26
  48. 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report ▶ jump to 62:04
  49. 15. City Attorney's Report
  50. 16. Public Comments ▶ jump to 64:17
  51. 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
  52. 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - September 2025 2026-0093
  53. 17b. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2026-0168
  54. - TPO meeting rescheduled to Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3 pm, at the Board of County Commissioners Auditorium
  55. 18. Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 81:30
  56. - City Employee Health Fair to be held November 5, 2025, from 11 am to 2 pm, at the Downtown Market
  57. 19. Comments by City Council Members ▶ jump to 88:15
  58. 20. Adjournment ▶ jump to 91:42
  59. - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
  60. - Department Highlights
  61. - Unit Responses
  62. - Service calls update
  63. - Department Highlights
  64. - Jason Tolbert, 201 NE 37th Court, Ocala, FL, commented on the homeless population problem in the City
  65. - Sandra Yager, Resident, commented on the homeless population problem in the City
  66. - Kristen Walden, 4601 SE 37th Court, expressed concerns about student safety due to hazardous traffic, inadequate sidewalks, and poor lighting on routes to school
  67. - Healthy Ocala website traffic update
  68. - State Road 40 safety improvements
  69. - Mayor Marciano expressed concerns regarding the strategy for securing commercial tenants for the ground floor of the Downtown Hilton and also noted the presence of overgrown weeds on the property
  70. - Resources for homeless individuals
  71. - Council Member Hilty commented on the homeless population problem in the City
  72. - Council Member Hilty invited City Council to tour a new dementia facility on November 14, 2025, at 10:00 am
  73. - Council President Dreyer clarified City Council assignments to Boards/Commissions
  74. 77 Adjourned at 6:02 pm
  75. 78 Minutes
  76. 79 _______________________________ ________________________________ Kristen M. Dreyer Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk