City Council
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Agenda — 83 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- 2. Roll Call
- 3. Public Notice
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- - Public Notice for the December 2, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on November 7, 2025
- 4a. Annual President’s Award
- 5. Presentations
- 5a. Comments by outgoing Council President
- 5b. Presentation of Plaques and Gifts
- 5c. Swearing-In of Reelected Council Members
- 1. City Council District 1 – Barry Mansfield
- 2. City Council District 3 – Jay A. Musleh
- 3. City Council District 5 – James P. Hilty Sr.
- 5d. Swearing-In of Mayor Ben Marciano
- 5e. Council Reorganization
- 1. Election of Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr.
- 2. Election of Council President Pro-Tem Jay A. Musleh
- 3. Change of seating and name plates
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. 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
- 6b. Budget Resolution 2026-115 to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 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
- 6c. Expenditures for utility services provided by SECO Energy for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with an estimated expenditure of $84,000
- 6d. Resolution 2026-8 to amend each respective community redevelopment plan for the four redevelopment subareas: West Ocala, East Ocala, North Magnolia, and Downtown
- 6e. Appointment of Donald Gulling to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending March 1, 2029
- 6f. Minutes from November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- 8a. Ordinance 2026-4 designating a historic landmark at the southeast corner of 117 E Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel ID# 2823-064-007) and installing a historic marker titled “Elvis in Ocala, Tom Petty Inspired” (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Ordinance 2026-1 to amend the code of ordinances for permitted uses in the M-1, Light Industrial, zoning district to include churches/places of worship located on major and minor arterial roadways subject to supplemental regulations (COD25-0003)
- 9b. Ordinance 2026-2 to change the future land use designation on approximately 10.36 acres (Parcel 21454-000-00) located at 2500 NW 31st Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case LUC25-0005) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9c. Ordinance 2026-3 to rezone approximately 10.36 acres (Parcel 21454-000-00) located at 2500 NW 31st Avenue from R-1, Single-Family Residential and R-2, Two-Family Residential to M-1, Light Industrial (Case ZON25-0012) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 10. General Business
- 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
- 10b. Purchase of physical security equipment from Morse Communications Inc., including digital cameras, building access controls, and alarms with an estimated expenditure $245,725
- 10c. One-year renewal of software maintenance agreement with Harris Corporation for the City’s customer management system, Cogsdale, with an estimated expenditure of $258,373
- 10d. Renewal of agreement for professional electric transmission design and engineering services with GAI Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000
- 10e. Utilization of Florida Department of Management Services cooperative purchasing agreement with Point Blank Enterprises for the purchase of replacement ballistic vests for the Ocala Police Department SWAT team in the amount of $161,449
- 10f. Authorization to enter into a purchase and sale agreement for real property located along the 1900 block of NW 21st Street, approximately 10.49 acres, further identified by parcel ID: 21943-000-00, in an amount not to exceed $868,000
- 10g. Three-year renewal of the Agreement for Agent of Record and Insurance Consulting Services with Risk Management Associates, Inc., with a total contract value not to exceed $270,000
- 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
- - Light Up Ocala event
- 16. Public Comments
- - Council Board appointments
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- - Ocala Golf Course update
- 17a. Power Cost Adjustment Report - October 2025
- 17b. Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- - Department Highlights
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- 20. Adjournment
- - Unit Responses
- - Service calls update
- - Department Highlights
- - Jason Tolbert, 1700 NE 50th Avenue, Ocala, FL, discussed a mixed-use proposal for City Council to consider
- - Kibbie Fulton, 520 NE 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Shane Bores, 887 NW 6th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34475, requested the Mayor meet with residents in the community to discuss Kratom
- - Jimmy Voelkel, 129 Marion Oaks Drive, Ocala, FL 34473, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Dillon Craig Aldridge, 2950 NE 14th Street, Ocala, FL 34470, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Brigitte Smith, 4275 SW 85th Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Serena Mojica, 731 SE 13th Street, Ocala, FL 34471, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Christy House, 240 NW 137th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34482, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Wesley McNair, 1756 NE 3rd Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Mitchell Tucker, 401 NW 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Heather Cook, 4100 NE 37th Place, Ocala, FL 34480, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Kimberly Bailey, 11616 SE 55th Avenue, Bellview, FL 34420, encouraged the Mayor and City Council to support Muddy Lotus Tea and Kratom
- - Kratom Bill
- - Light Up Ocala event
- - Council Member Mansfield recognized past Council President Dreyer for her great leadership
- - Council Member Hilty recognized Council Member Dreyer for her service as the past Council President
- - Council Member Dreyer commented on the importance of TPO attendance
- - Council Pro Tem Musleh expressed gratitude to be able to serve on the City Council for another term and recognized past Council President Dreyer for her great leadership
- - Council President Bethea recognized past Council President Dreyer for her great leadership
- - Adjourned at 6:00 pm
- 82 Minutes
- 83 _______________________________ ________________________________ Ire J. Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk
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