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Agenda — 78 items
- 1 Revised 6/13: Moved 17a to General Business, 10f.
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call
- 2a. New Employees
- 3. Public Notice
- 4. Proclamations and Awards
- - Public Notice for the June 17, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on May 16, 2025
- 4a. Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Larry and Darnitha Johnson
- 4b. Presentation of the Faith and Family Proclamation to Louine Ek
- 4c. Service Award - Elissa Hughes-King - Ocala Police Department - 15 Years of Service
- 4d. Service Award - Detective Mathew Steckman - Ocala Police Department - 20 Years of Service
- 5. Presentations
- 5a. 2025 Citizens Academy Graduation
- 6. Consent Agenda
- 6a. Approve the donation of surplus computer equipment to the College of Central Florida with a valuation of $4,890
- 5b. Introduction of Ben Strasser and Candice Falk from InSite Real Estate Investment Properties, LLC
- 6b. Approve the award of development opportunity, and an Affordable Housing Agreement, to Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc., to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property in West Ocala identified as Parcel 2856-003-003
- 6c. Approve the award of development opportunity, and an Affordable Housing Agreement, to Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc., to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property in West Ocala identified as Parcel 2497-005-005
- 6d. Approve the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant 2025 Annual Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
- 6e. Approve a one-year agreement with Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Health Systems for an Ocala Police Department chaplain position in the amount of $99,694
- 6f. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-159 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate Chaplain Program grant funds from Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems for a full-time Police Chaplain in the amount of $99,694
- 6g. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-160 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate additional grant funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for online sting operations in the amount of $4,585
- 6h. Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-161 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate a community donation for K-9-related expenses totaling $1,000
- 6i. Approve the appointment of Bradford Harper to the Downtown Ocala CRA Advisory Committee for an expired term ending March 1, 2029
- 6j. Approve City Council minutes from June 3, 2025
- 7. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
- 25 page break
- 8. Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- 8a. Introduce Ordinance 2025-32 to amend the boundaries of the Ridge at Heath Brook Community Development District generally located southeast of SW Highway 200 (College Road) and west of I-75 by adding approximately 29.142 acres to increase the size of the Community Development District to approximately 104.938 acres (Case No. CDD25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9. Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- 9a. Open a public hearing to review and receive comments concerning SunTran’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022 Section 5339(a) Bus and Bus Facilities grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $289,188
- 9b. Adopt Ordinance 2025-25, repealing Sec. 70-371., Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, requiring fluoridation of the municipal potable water supply
- 9c. Adopt Ordinance 2025-26 concerning Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(4), 70-321(b), 70-391, 70-411(a), 70-413, 70-414, 70-417(b) and (c), and adding Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(5), 70-418 and 70-419
- 9d. Open a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance 2025-27, adjusting the water and sewer impact fees under Chapter 70, Article V, Division 2, Section 70-502, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida
- 9e. Adopt Ordinance 2025-28 to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to B-4, General Business for property located at 2206 SW 10th Road (Parcel 23536-000-00), approximately 0.53 acres. (Case ZON25-0005) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9f. Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Resolution 2025-29 to abrogate a portion of NE 47th Court between Block I, Lot 2 and Block F, Lot 17 of Glynnwood Unit 1 as recorded in Plat Book G, Page 91, of the public records of Marion County, Florida (Parcels 2735-0006-017 & 2735-009-002) (Case ABR23-45418) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9g. Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Ordinance 2025-29 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 0.78 acres for property located in the 1900 block of NE 49th Avenue (Parcels 2735-006-017 and 2735-009-002) from Neighborhood to Low Intensity (Case LUC23-45427) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9h. Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Ordinance 2025-30 to rezone approximately 6.83 acres for property located at the southwestern corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 2735-000-002, 2735-009-001, 2735-009-002, 2735-006-017, and a portion of parcel 27028-004-03) from PD, Planned Development, R-1, Single-Family Residential, & B-2, Community Business, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD23-45431) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9i. Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Ordinance 2025-31 to rezone approximately 0.59 acres for property located at the southwestern corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E Silver Springs Boulevard (a portion of 2735-000-002) from PD, Planned Development, to B-2, Community Business (Case ZON23-45419) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 9j. Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Resolution 2025-30 to approve a resolution for a Planned Development Plan and Standards Book for property located at the southwestern corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 2735-000-002, 2735-009-001, 2735-009-002, 2735-006-017, and a portion of parcel 27028-004-03), approximately 6.83 acres (Case No. PD23-45431) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 10. General Business
- 10a. Adopt Resolution 2025-31 concerning a new sewage rate schedule pursuant to section 70-301, City Code, a new water rate schedule pursuant to section 70-416, City Code, and new reclaimed water service fees and connection fees pursuant to section 70-358, City Code, effective October 1, 2025
- 10b. Approve first amendment to contract with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer supply and delivery services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1, Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, and Water Reclamation Facility No. 3 with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $250,000
- 10c. Approve award of a two-year contract to Sherman Mechanical Contractors for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning repairs and installations as needed with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $150,000
- 10d. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in the amount of $260,724
- 10e. Approve Amendment 2 to Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for reimbursement to the City of Ocala in the amount of $524,949
- 10f. Approve proposed Policy Statement for Roll-Off Compactor Solid Waste Collection Services
- 9c. Adopt Ordinance 2025-26 concerning Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances to amend Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(4), 70-321(b), 70-391, 70-411(a), 70-413, 70-414, 70-417(b) and (c), and adding Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(5), 70-418 and 70-419
- 11. Internal Auditor's Report
- 9d. Open a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance 2025-27, adjusting the water and sewer impact fees under Chapter 70, Article V, Division 2, Section 70-502, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida
- 12. City Manager's Report
- 10a. Adopt Resolution 2025-31 concerning a new sewage rate schedule pursuant to section 70-301, City Code, a new water rate schedule pursuant to section 70-416, City Code, and new reclaimed water service fees and connection fees pursuant to section 70-358, City Code, effective October 1, 2025
- 13. Ocala Police Department Report
- 14. Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- 15. City Attorney's Report
- - Commercial and residential comprehensive fees
- 16. Public Comments
- - Police Department recognition
- 17. Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- 17a. Moved to 10f.
- - Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
- - Department Highlights
- 17b. Informational item regarding the emergency payment of the price difference for offloading and field service for transformer unit in the amount of $47,000.
- 17c. Local Mitigation Strategy 2024 Annual Report
- - Unit Responses
- 18. Comments by Mayor
- - Service calls update
- 19. Comments by City Council Members
- - Department Highlights
- 20. Adjournment
- - Sharma Robinson, 621 SW 7th Street, unit 301, expressed concern regarding Suntran's operations in the City
- - Hoops & Badges Basketball Tournament
- - Successful protests in the City
- - Council Member Hilty requested information regarding fees for public record requests
- - Council Member Bethea requested Pete Lee, City Manager, investigate the Suntran complaint
- - Adjourned at 5:48 pm
- 75 Minutes
- 76 _______________________________ ________________________________ Kristen M. Dreyer Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk
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