City Council
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Agenda — 64 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- a. New Employees
- 3. Public Notice
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- - Public Notice for the March 17, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on February 18, 2026
- 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Brett Stanley
- 4b. Presentation of the National Minority Health Month Proclamation to Levonda Goodson, Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Chief Executive Officer
- 4c. Presentation of the Ocala Lions Club Appreciation Day Proclamation to Ocala Lions Club President Barry Fies, and members LeeAnn Endicott, Diane and John Renyhart, and Garry Adel
- 4d. Presentation of the Procurement Month Proclamation to the Director of Procurement and Contracting Officer, Daphne Robinson and staff members
- 4e. Service Award - Randolph Hahn - Ocala Electric Utility Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer - 25 Years of Service
- 4f. Service Award - Karen Cupp - Planning & Zoning Manager - 30 Years of Service
- 5. Presentations
- 5a. Update on Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resource Center - Levonda Goodson, Chief Executive Officer
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the McGirth residence located at 1941 NW Fifth Street to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $72,000
- 6b. Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Medina residence located at 1445 NE 22nd Street to Resipro, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $55,805
- 6c. Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Braithwaite residence located at 2832 NE 18th Court to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $51,965
- 6d. Appointment of Linda Wilkerson to an unexpired term ending March 1, 2029, on the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee
- 6e. Reappointment of Rachel Perez to a new term ending March 1, 2030, on the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee
- 6f. Reappointment of Wendy Kebrdle to a four-year term ending March 1, 2030, on the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee
- 6g. Utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with Cummins, Inc., for the purchase of a 60kW generator for Water Resources in the amount of $50,276
- 6h. Amendment to Developer’s Agreement (Emerson Pointe Phase 1 and Phase 1A) to add Phase 2
- 6i. West Oak Phase 3 Residential Developer’s Agreement
- 6j. Purchase of ShinMaywa pumps and equipment from Power & Pumps Inc., for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with an estimated annual expenditure of $75,000
- 6k. Award two-year contract to Sulter Precision Cuts, LLC, for the provision of grounds maintenance services for City fire stations with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $54,400
- 6l. City Council meeting minutes
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Ordinance 2026-9 to adopt recommended changes to actuarial assumptions and methods for the City of Ocala General Employees' Pension Plan, as outlined in the 2014-2024 Experience Study
- 10. General Business
- 10a. Utilization of multiple cooperative purchase agreements for the purchase of 15 vehicles and equipment for various city departments in the amount of $1,717,330
- 10b. Award of contract with Bentley Pinder Construction, LLC for a rebuild of the Woodbury residence located at 826 NW Sixth Avenue with a total project cost not to exceed $138,320
- 10c. Purchase of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Protection and Automation Equipment from Power Connections, Inc., in the amount of $124,036
- 10d. First Amendment for the one-year renewal of the contract with Lewis Steel Works, Inc., for front-loading steel waste containers with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $385,000
- 10e. Award of contract to Aquatic Renovation Systems, Inc., doing business as RenoSys Corp., for pool deck resurfacing services at the Jervey Gantt Aquatic Center in the amount of $262,580
- 10f. One-year renewal of contract with Southern Lawn Care Mid Florida, Inc., for ground maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $261,900
- 10g. Award of two-year contract with Frank Fraunfelter, M.D., to serve as the Medical Director for Ocala Fire Rescue with an aggregate expenditure amount of $110,000
- 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
- - Parking Garage Top Out, March 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM, location parking garage
- 16. Public Comments
- - Citizen's Academy 12-week program, starts March 26, 2026, at 5:30 PM
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- - Skate Park grand opening, March 28, 2026
- 17a. Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of January 31, 2026
- - Fort King event on March 28, 2026
- 17b. Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- - No Kings protest expected March 28, 2026
- 17c. Information item regarding the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Provision of Building Inspection and Plan Review Services with M.T. Causley, LLC
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- 49 Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- 20. Adjournment
- - Unit Responses
- - Service calls update
- - Jim Mikula, Rosewood Homeowners Association President, 3624 SE 18th Avenue, commented on public disturbances related to fiber installation vendors
- 63 Adjourned at 5:27 PM
- 64 Minutes
- 65 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk
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