City Council
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Agenda — 69 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- 3. Public Notice
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- - Public Notice for the September 15, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on August 18, 2026
- 4a. Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Kimberly Wilkerson
- 4b. National Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation to Jaye Baillie, Executive Director for the Marion Cultural Alliance at Brick City Center for the Arts
- 4c. Give4Marion Proclamation to the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County CEO, Lauren Deiorio
- 4d. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation to representatives of Ocala Chamber and Economic Partnership
- 4e. Service Award - Captain Jason Craig - Ocala Fire Rescue - 25 Years of Service
- 5. Presentations
- 5a. State of Downtown by Ocala Main Street Executive Director, Sara Lambert
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. Continued utilization of the cooperative purchasing agreement with Precision Sidewalk Safety Corp. for the provision of concrete sidewalk trip hazard repairs with an expenditure not to exceed $75,000
- 6b. Budget Resolution 2026-162 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Fort King Heritage Foundation for professional concept plan design services for the Fort King Visitor and Education Center in the amount of $6,400
- 6c. Kinward at Heathbrook Conceptual Subdivision Plan
- 6d. Award the 2026 Ocala International Airport Airfield Paint Project to Florida Airfield Maintenance, JV, in the amount of $74,329
- 6e. Budget Resolution 2026-163 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funding from the Ocala Airport Reserve for Construction for the 2026 Ocala International Airport Airfield Paint project in the amount of $74,329
- 6f. Budget Resolution 2026-164 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to reimburse overtime and operating expenditures related to community policing education and programs totaling $36,883
- 6g. 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
- 6h. Budget Resolution 2026-165 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 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
- 6i. Budget Resolution 2026-166 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Reserve for Fund Balance for the purchase of a tested dual-purpose K-9 in the amount of $13,300
- 6j. Budget Resolution 2026-167 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s State Housing Initiative Program grant in the amount of $22,730
- 6k. Budget Resolution 2026-168 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s State Housing Initiative Program grant in the amount of $1,256
- 6l. Resolution 2026-55 to approve the City of Ocala’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership Annual Report for program closeout year 2023-2024
- 6m. Expenditures under the contract with Vestwell Holdings for Gradifi Solutions - Student Loan Reimbursement Program in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
- 6n. Donation of one surplus vehicle to Belleview High School with a valuation of $4,813
- 6o. Budget Resolution 2026-169 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate prior year City match funds in the amount of $47,222
- 6p. City Council meeting minutes
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- 8a. Ordinance 2026-35 to rezone approximately 4.26 acres of property located at 325 SE 24th Street (Parcel 30576-000-00) from PUD-RO, Office Planned Unit Development, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD26-0002) (Quasi-Judicial)
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- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Resolution 2065-170 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 millage rates for the Downtown Development Districts at the current rates of 1.7185 (District A), 1.6332 (District B), and 1.4699 (District C)
- 9b. Budget Resolution 2026-171 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget for the Downtown Development fund in the amount of $856,159
- 9c. Resolution 2026-172 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 millage rate for the City of Ocala at the current rate of 6.6177
- 9d. Budget Resolution 2026-173 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget for the City of Ocala in the amount of $1,269,705,929
- 10. General Business
- 10a. Budget Resolution 2026-174 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funding from the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Reserves to provide an affordable housing development loan for Madison Oaks East, LLC in the amount of $460,000
- 10b. Purchase of S&C Electric’s TripSaver II reclosers in an estimated amount of $121,008
- 10c. Expenditure on utility services provided by Duke Energy, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an estimated amount of $140,000
- 10d. Resolution 2026-56 to accept a Public Transit Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Ocala for operational funding for the Ocala/Marion County Public Transit System, SunTran, in the amount of $837,458
- 10e. Contract for construction services for the Ocala Fiber Network Administration Building with Master Builders Development Group, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $258,756
- 10f. Additional expenditures under the Florida Department of Management Services contract for the purchase of tires, tubes, and services in the amount of $250,000 for an increased aggregate expenditure of $710,000
- 10g. Five-year agreement with Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC, for management and operation of the City of Ocala Employee Health Clinic, with Fiscal Year 2026-27 expenditures not to exceed $1,876,566
- 10h. Renewal of Employment Agreement for City Clerk, Angel Jacobs
- 10i. Renewal of Employment Agreement for Police Chief, Michael Balken
- 10j. Renewal of Employment Agreement for City Manager, Peter Lee
- 10k. Renewal of Employment Agreement for City Attorney, William Sexton
- 11. Internal Auditor's Report
- 11a. Supply Chain Cyber Security Incident Final Report
- 12. City Manager's Report
- 13. Ocala Police Department Report
- 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- - Mr. Lee commented Parking Garage Two is now open and thanked the contractor and staff for all of their hard work and dedication to bringing the project to completion on time and on budget
- 15. City Attorney's Report
- - Downtown Golf Cart Map update
- 16. Public Comments
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- 17a. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- - Ted Schatt, 1425 SE 11th Ave, suggested allowing golf carts north of SR 40 in Midtown/Tuscawilla
- 20. Adjournment
- - Council Member Dreyer commented local business, Fun Delivered, will be showcased on the September 30th episode of "Shark Tank"
- - Council Pro Tem Musleh praised a recent Ocala Gazette article which accurately explained local taxes
- - Council President Bethea stated his support for the City Clerk, Police Chief, City Manager & City Attorney
- 69 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk
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