City Council

Agenda items

• A concerned citizen discussed his concerns of the use of automatic license plate readers within Ocala
• Additional expenditures for the provision of natural gas services with TECO Peoples Gas and Mansfield Power and Gas LLC for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $75,000
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Appointment of David Layman to the Police Officers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees for a new two-year term ending August 6, 2028
• Budget Resolution 2026-152 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for Fund Balance to purchase crime prevention supplies in the amount of $12,612
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Durable Goods Wholesale
  • Nondurable Goods Wholesale
  • Building Materials & Garden Supply
  • Sporting Goods
  • Retail (Other)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Budget Resolution 2026-153 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate grant funds received from Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Health Systems for the Ocala Police Department Chaplain Program in the amount of $99,779
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Budget Resolution 2026-154 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate grant funding from the Duke Energy Foundation in the amount of $9,200
  • Government Authority
• Clay Albright spoke on Code Enforcement concerns
• Contract with Sawcross, Inc. to provide and install a new dewatering rotary press at Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, in the amount of $1,648,000 plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total project budget not to exceed $1,812,800
  • General Contractor
  • Construction (Other)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Council Member Dreyer requested an presentation from Mainstreet Ocala at an upcoming meeting on the status of Downtown and Midtown Ocala
• Council Member Hilty urged transparency about a recent fraud perpetuated on the City
• Council President Bethea commended the Electric Utility department on the awards and dedication to training young people in the trades
• First one-year renewal of contract for Supply and Delivery of Engineering Wood Fiber Services with Kempfer Sawmill, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $97,350
  • Agriculture (Other)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Trucking & Freight
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
• Fiscal Year 2026-27 tentative millage rates: Basic City - 6.6177; District A - 1.7185; District B - 1.6332; District C - 1.4699
  • Government Authority
• Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000
• Inaugural City Path Graduation on Thursday, August 6th
• Introduction of new Director of Water Resources, Bryan Heller
• Mayor Marciano acknowledged the passing of Terry Crawford
• Mayor Marciano gave a brief update on the next steps for consideration of banning synthetic kratom
• Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of June 30, 2026
• Ocala Electric Utility Receives Florida Municipal Electric Association’s Inaugural Utility Award of Excellence
• Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
• Ocala Police Department Report
• One-year contract with Bomac Construction Services, Inc. doing business as GH Street Sweeping for street sweeping services with an expenditure of $324,000
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Waste Management
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• One-year grant agreement with Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems for the Ocala Police Department Chaplain Program position in the amount of $99,779
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Religious & Civic Organization
• One-year renewal of the contract with CentralSquare for ongoing service and maintenance costs for asset management and work-order software, Lucity, with an estimated expenditure amount of $116,787
  • IT Services & Cybersecurity
  • Business Consulting
• Ordinance 2026-17 to annex approximately 82.40 acres for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) (Case ANX26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Ordinance 2026-18 to change the Future Land Use designation of approximately 82.40 acres for property at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) from High Residential (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• Ordinance 2026-22 to rezone approximately 82.40 acres for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) from A-1, General Agriculture (County) to PD, Planned Development (City) (Case PD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Ordinance 2026-23 to change the Future Land Use designation from Neighborhood to Public, for property located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00), approximately 4.06 acres (Case LUC26-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Government Authority
• Ordinance 2026-24 to rezone from R-1, Single- Family Residential, and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business, to G-U, Governmental Use, for property located at the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00), approximately 4.06 acres (Case ZON26-0008) (Quasi-Judicial)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Government Authority
• Ordinance 2026-25 to change the Future Land Use designation from Neighborhood to Low Intensity, for property located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23472-003-00, 23472-002-00, and a portion of 23472-001-00), approximately 4.88 acres (Case LUC26-0004) (Quasi-Judicial)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Legal Services
• Ordinance 2026-26 to rezone from R-3, Multi-Family Residential District, to INST, Institutional District, for properties located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23472-004-00 and a portion of 23472-001-00), approximately 2.99 acres (Case ZON26-0009) (Quasi-Judicial)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• Ordinance 2026-27 to amend Chapter 106, Section 105 - Housing Incentive Fund revising criteria pertaining to affordable housing loan programs including length of terms, applicability, administrative process, and interest rates
  • Real Estate Development
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Lending & Credit
• Power Cost Adjustment Report - June 2026
• Presentation of the Florida Lineworker Appreciation Proclamation to Ocala Electric Utility staff.
• Presentation of the National Purple Heart Day Proclamation to Combat Engineer William James; Sergeant First Class Lonzo Douglas; and Military Police Officer John Bowles
• Public Hearing to consider Resolution 2026-47 for a PD Plan and Standards Book (Ocala 52 Partners PD) for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00), approximately 82.40 acres (Case PD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Public Notice for the August 4, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on June 16, 2026
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
• Purchase of three-phase meter test board from Tesco, The Eastern Specialty Company, totaling $51,186
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Reminder of City Auditor interviews on August 11
• Renewal of stop loss insurance coverage with HM Insurance Company for the City's self-funded medical and prescription drug plan for the October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, plan year in the amount of $2,315,271
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
  • Financial Planning & Advisory
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Resolution 2026-45 to approve Off-System Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements within City rights-of-way
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Resolution 2026-46 providing for the reimposition of non-ad valorem Fire Assessments, establishing proposed rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27, directing preparation of the Fire Assessment Roll, setting a date for a public hearing, and directing publication and mailing notices of proposed Fire Assessments
• Resolution honoring and celebrating the life of Mr. Whitfield Jenkins
• Shawn Fuller, 1332 SE Sanchez Ave, requested assistance with a surprise OEU bill
• Task Work Order 26-05 with Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, PLLC to design services for the relocation of Florida Department of Transportation Pond #3 at Ocala International Airport in the amount of $157,712
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Government Authority
• The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Victoria Clifton
• The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Victoria Clifton
• The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership annual presentation by Matt McCormick, President and CEO
• Two-year agreement for roof restoration contractor services as-needed with Unicoat Industrial Roofing Corporation, not to exceed $300,000
  • Roofing
  • General Contractor
  • Cleaning & Janitorial
• Two-year renewal of the agreement with Tyndale Enterprises, Inc. to provide a managed uniform program for Ocala Electric Utility and Ocala Fiber Network in an amount not to exceed $160,000
  • Construction (Other)
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Durable Goods Wholesale
  • Business Consulting
• Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association agreement with Matheny Motor Truck Company for the purchase of two light rescue vehicles for Ocala Fire Rescue, in the amount of $890,634
  • Construction (Other)
  • Durable Goods Wholesale
  • Trucking & Freight
  • Business Consulting
  • Admin Services (Other)