City Council
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Agenda — 56 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- 2a. New Employees
- 3. Public Notice
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- 5. Presentations
- 5a. Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Eddie Leedy
- 5b. 2026 Citizens Academy Graduation
- 5c. Presentation of America 250 flag from Ocala Main Street to City of Ocala for display during the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. Six-month extension to the cooperative purchasing agreement between City of Ocala and Playcore Wisconsin, Inc., doing business as Gametime, as amended, for final renewal period July 1, 2026, through December 30, 2026, with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $80,000
- 6b. Memorandum of Understanding with the School Board of Marion County for high school swim team use of the City’s Aquatic Fun Centers, with anticipated revenue not to exceed $10,000
- 6c. Budget Resolution 2026-144 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for Fund Balance for the purchase of a tested single-purpose K-9 in the amount of $16,500
- 6d. Budget Resolution 2026-145 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant program in the amount of $16,338 and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership grant program in the amount of $4,529, for a total of $20,867
- 6e. Request from Habitat for Humanity of Marion County for reimbursement of fees associated with the production of an affordable housing unit in the amount of $11,829
- 6f. Request from Habitat for Humanity of Marion County for reimbursement of fees associated with the production of an affordable housing unit in the amount of $6,479
- 6g. Request from Habitat for Humanity of Marion County for reimbursement of fees associated with the production of an affordable housing unit in the amount of $6,479
- 6h. Affordable Housing Incentive Fund disbursement to Robin Rose Construction, LLC for the construction of a new single-family affordable housing unit, in an amount not to exceed $15,697
- 6i. City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant 2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 6j. Purchase of multiple actuators for Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 Leopold Filter System from Floworks USA, LP, doing business as Flotech, with a total cost of $91,600
- 6k. Resolution 2026-39 to allow public use on certain municipally owned properties to accommodate the recycling drop-off program
- 6l. City Council meeting minutes
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- 8a. Ordinance 2026-19 to rezone from O-1, Office District, to B-2A, Limited Business Commercial District, for property located at 619 SE 17th Street (Parcel 2917-002-000), approximately 2.04 acres (Case ZON26-0002) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Resolution 2026-41 to abrogate the segment of SW 25th Street between blocks 91 and 111, as shown on the West End Ocala Plat, Plat Book A, Page 78, of the public records of Marion County, Florida. (Parcel 22714-111-03), approximately 0.179 acres. (Case ABR26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).
- 10. General Business
- 10a. One-year renewal of the Agreement for fuel supply and transfer services with Petroleum Traders Corporation in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000
- 10b. Purchase of Laser Shot Judgment Training System in the amount of $160,610
- 10c. Three-year contract with Cubix, Inc. for the provision of citywide carpet cleaning services with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $150,000
- 10d. Additional expenditures under the agreement for roofing trade contract services for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $579,815
- 10e. Purchase of multiple actuators for Water Treatment Plant No.1 filters and pipe actuators system from Floworks USA, LP, doing business as Flotech, Inc. with a total cost of $115,350
- 10f. Resolution 2026-40 to execute a State-Funded Grant Agreement and accept the grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $579,922
- 10g. Budget Resolution 2026-146 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $579,922
- 10h. Budget Resolution 2026-147 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the carry forward of prior fiscal year grant funds totaling $235,035
- 10i. Re-award of the contract for grounds maintenance services for the City’s northeast quadrant to Extreme Enterprises of Marion County, Inc., in the amount of $124,632
- 11. Internal Auditor's Report
- 12. City Manager's Report
- 13. Ocala Police Department Report
- 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- 15. City Attorney's Report
- - 2026/2027 Strategic Planning Session Draft Executive Summary
- 16. Public Comments
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- 17a. Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of April 30, 2026
- 17b. Fire Assessment update and request to establish a date for the public hearing
- 17c. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- 47 Ellie Burrage, 1315 SE Silver Springs Place, Apt. 12, spoke about Promethian Action and restoring the American economic system
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- 20. Adjournment
- - New turn lane at 7th and 32nd
- - Acknowledgement of Marion County Sheriff Department's execution of a child predator sting
- - Council Member Dreyer discussed her concerns about potential data centers in Ocala
- 58 _______________________________ _______________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk
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