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Agenda — 78 items
- 1 Updated 12/12: Moved 6h to General Business, item 10j; items 10k to 10m renumbered.
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- 2a. New Employees
- 3. Public Notice
- - Public Notice for the December 16, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on November 24, 2025
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- 4a. The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Brett Stanley
- 4b. On behalf of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, Mayor Marciano’s recognition of City of Ocala staff and a Florida Highway Patrol Officer
- 5. Presentations
- 5a. Office of Homeless Prevention Quarterly Update
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. 2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
- 6b. First Amendment to the agreement with Stejack, LLC, for additional services required on the Norton Residence in the amount of $5,512, resulting in a total contract value not to exceed $50,552
- 6c. Resolution 2026-9 to adopt the Marion County Consortium 2024-2028 Citizen Participation Plan
- 6d. Award of development opportunity, and an Affordable Housing Agreement, to MCAN, LLC, to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property in West Ocala identified as Parcel 2849-005-027
- 6e. Funding from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse overtime expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program in the amount of $65,000
- 6f. Budget Resolution 2026-116 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program in the amount of $65,000
- 6g. Budget Resolution 2026-117 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse overtime expenses relating to the Distracted Driving Program in the amount of $40,000
- 6i. One-year renewal of contract with Granicus for video streaming, agenda management, and captioning services with an estimated expenditure amount of $52,085
- 6h. See item 10j.
- 6j. Fourth Amendment to the Community Paramedicine Program Agreement with Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. doing business as AdventHealth Ocala
- 6k. Donation of one surplus vehicle to Veterans Helping Veterans USA with an estimated residual auction value of $5,500
- 6l. Approval of settlement in the matter of City of Ocala, Florida versus FiberPro Network Services, LLC, with a proposed settlement amount of $110,000 payable to the City of Ocala, Florida
- 6m. December 2, 2025 City Council meeting minutes
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- 8a. Ordinance 2026-5 to amend the code of ordinances Section 122-1225 to authorize the use of above-ground air curtain burners as an ancillary use to a materials recovery facility as well as establishing conditions and limitations relating to such ancillary use (COD25-0004)
- 8b. Ordinance 2026-6 to rezone approximately 3.57 acres for a portion of property located at 2336 NW Seventh Street (Parcel 22682-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON25-0014) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Ordinance 2026-4 designating a historic landmark at the southeast corner of 117 East Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel ID# 2823-064-007) and installing a historic marker titled “Elvis in Ocala, Tom Petty Inspired” (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9b. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 2025 Annual Report
- 10. General Business
- 10a. Purchase of three TITUS Twister Mixing Aerators with Ozone Enhancement from The Wass Company LLC., with an estimated cost not to exceed $161,479
- 10b. Change order and additional expenditures under the contract with All Webbs Enterprises, Inc., for the construction of two Upper Floridan Aquifer Wells at Water Treatment Plant No. 2 in the amount of $382,225 plus a contingency of $50,000 for a total expenditure of $432,225
- 10c. Contract for Manhole and Structure Rehabilitation Services with Engineered Spray Solutions, LLC., for an amount not to exceed $3,300,000
- 10d. Additional expenditures under the Agreement for Overhead Door Repair, Maintenance, and Replacement with Material Handling Systems, Inc., for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $100,000
- 10e. Utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with Hussey Seating Corporation for the purchase of retractable bleachers for the E. D. Croskey Recreation Center Gymnasium in the amount of $124,886
- 10f. First Amendment to renew the Agreement for Property and Casualty Insurance Broker Services between the City of Ocala and Risk Management Associates, Inc., for an additional three-year period with compensation not to exceed $235,500
- 10g. Additional expenditures under the Agreement with Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC, for the period ending December 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $425,000
- 10h. Fifth Amendment to the agreement with Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC, for on-site health and wellness center services in an amount not to exceed $2,271,022
- 10i. Purchase of four R-Mag circuit breakers from WESCO Distribution for the Shaw Substation in the amount of $177,999
- 10j. Continued utilization of Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement with Fastenal Company for facility, industrial, and other related supplies and equipment purchases with an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $100,000
- 10k. Grant agreement between the City of Ocala and Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of $100,000
- 10l. Budget Resolution 2026-118 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine program in the amount of $100,000
- 10k. Grant agreement between the City of Ocala and Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of $100,000
- 10m. Award of contract to Robinrose Construction, LLC, for a new build of the Taylor residence located at 725 SW Third Street with a total project cost not to exceed $169,500
- 10l. Budget Resolution 2026-118 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine program in the amount of $100,000
- 11. Internal Auditor's Report
- 12. City Manager's Report
- 13. Ocala Police Department Report
- 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- - Sanitation Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 12 pm
- 15. City Attorney's Report
- - Vision 2050 Workshop pending for January 28, 2026, at 12 pm
- 16. Public Comments
- - Upcoming events
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- - City staff recognition
- 17a. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- - Department Highlights
- 20. Adjournment
- - Unit Responses
- - Service calls update
- - Department Highlights
- - Jason Tolbert, 1700 NE 50th Avenue, Ocala, FL, proposed an entertainment/sports center development project near the Airport
- - 2025 Christmas Parade
- - Council Member Mansfield shared his wonderful experience attending the Christmas Parade
- - Council Member Hilty recognized the City for hosting a successful Christmas Parade
- - Council Member Dreyer congratulated fellow Council Member's on re-elections
- - Council Member Musleh wished the public a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
- - Council President Bethea requested Mr. Tolbert share his ideas with City directors
- - Adjourned at 5:17 pm
- 76 Minutes
- 77 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk
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