City Council
City Council · 2026-05-19 · meeting
The Ocala City Council met to discuss various city matters and upcoming projects. Several potential business opportunities were reviewed, including a mixed-use development planned for SW 38th Avenue and SW 36th Street, which could involve land clearing, grading, utility work, concrete, paving, framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and landscaping. Another mixed-use development is planned near SW 27th Avenue and SW 16th Street, offering work for civil engineers, surveyors, utility contractors, concrete companies, framers, roofers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC installers, and landscapers. The council also approved increased spending for citywide painting services and the purchase of inventory for the Ocala Electric Utility, which could benefit local painting contractors and electrical suppliers.
Agenda items
- Additional expenditures under the agreements for citywide interior and exterior painting services as needed for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $350,000
- Adjourned at 5:53pm
- Adjournment
- Agreement with Marion County Public Schools for the rental of buses for the City’s summer programs in the amount of $1,200
- Appointment of Rita Masters to the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board for an unexpired three-year term ending March 1, 2027
- Assignment of ground lease from Gabriels Winghouse, LLC to Wing It Florida, LLC
- Assignment of ground lease from Londons Landholdings, LLC to Wing It Florida, LLC
- Award of contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the provision of comprehensive operational analysis services for the SunTran transit system in an amount not to exceed $215,998
- Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Wiggington residence located at 123 SW 11th Avenue to Ulloa Management Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $53,994
- Budget Resolution 2026-141 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve for engineering plans necessary for the Ocala Police Department Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $42,504
- Budget Resolution 2026-142 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate additional funding from the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Reserve for Fund Balance to support redevelopment grants in the amount of $358,000
- City Attorney's Report
- City Council meeting minutes
- City Manager's Report
- Comments by City Council Members
- Comments by Mayor
- Department Highlights
- Domestic Violence Center update
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to reimburse overtime and operating expenditures related to community policing education and programs up to $36,883
- Engineering and audio-visual cabling for the Ocala Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $42,504
- Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- Fallen Officer Memorial
- General Business
- Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Internal Auditor's Report
- Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- K-9 Unit Highlight
- Kelly McAtee, 1117 E 28th Avenue, thanked Ocala Fire Rescue for saving her house
- Mamie Fisher, 4680 SW 22nd Place, expressed her dissatisfaction with information and updates provided to concerned citizens regarding proposed neighboring developments
- Mayor Marciano stated City Auditor Randall Bridgeman will be missed
- Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of March 31, 2026
- New Employees
- Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- Ocala Police Department Report
- Ordinance 2026-15 to establish the Mockingbird Ridge Community Development District generally located west of Interstate 75, southeast of Southwest College Road, north of SW 66th Street and south of SW 40th Street, approximately 169.31 acres (Case CDD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Ordinance 2026-16 to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to M-1, Light Industrial, for property located in the 200 block of SW 27th Avenue (Parcel 22780-002-00), approximately 1.25 acres (Case ZON26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
- Participation Agreement with American Public Power Association to develop and deploy cyber security defense for public power in the amount of $55,000
- Patricia Tomlinson, 606 SE 33rd Avenue, discussed her concerns about discontinuing the roadside recycling program
- Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Pebbles Vance
- Presentation of the National Public Works Week Proclamation to Darren Park, Director of Public Works
- Proclamations and Awards
- Public Comments
- Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- Public Notice
- Public Notice for the May 19, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on April 6, 2026
- Public Transportation Grant Agreement extension for North Development Access Road project
- Public Transportation Grant Agreement extension for design of Taxiway C
- Pulled
- Purchase of Micro Indoor Optical Network Terminals for Ocala Fiber Network from one vendor in an amount not to exceed $82,385
- Purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in the amount of $217,084
- Request to retroactively approve the expenditure of $8,277 in SHIP funding for the Simpson rehabilitation located at 2502 NW 18th Street
- Resolution 2026-29 to amend a Public Transportation Grant Agreement to add scope for the relocation of the Florida Department of Transportation drainage retention area
- Resolution 2026-30 to consider an amendment to the Planned Development Plan and Standards Book for property located at 5451 SW 66th Street (Parcel 2389-100-009), approximately 32.22 acres (Case PD25-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Resolution 2026-31 to consider an amendment to the Planned Development Plan and Standards Book for property located at 3610 NW First Loop (a portion of Parcel 22817-000-00), approximately 9.31 acres (Case PD20-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Resolution 2026-32 to consider an amendment to the 60th Avenue Parcels Planned Development Plan and Standards Book for property located at 3661 SW 60th Avenue and 5800 SW 31st Street (Parcel 23817-002-00 and 23817-002-02), approximately 61.4 acres (Case PD22-44929) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Resolution 2026-33 to adopt the Ocala Safety Action Plan associated with supplemental planning studies for the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Revised 5/15: Item 6n added; 9b additional exhibits added; 10g pulled
- Ritz Hotel
- Service Award - Battalion Chief Steven Feagle - Ocala Fire Rescue - 25 Years of Service
- Service Calls Update
- _______________________________ ________________________________
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