City Council
City Council · 2026-05-05 · meeting
The City Council of Ocala met to discuss various upcoming projects and ongoing reviews. Several potential business opportunities were identified for local contractors and suppliers. These include a mixed-use development near SW 27th Avenue and SW 16th Street, a commercial development at SW 38th Avenue and SW 36th Street, and a mixed-use development on 10 acres near SW 27th Avenue and SW 38th Street. Additionally, the NW 44th Avenue Extension Project and NE Eighth Avenue Roadway Improvement project may offer work for civil engineers, surveyors, utility contractors, concrete and paving companies, and material suppliers. The city also approved a contract for rebuilding the Thomas residence at 1635 NW 24th Avenue.
Agenda items
- Additional expenditures under the cooperative purchasing agreement with GeoGraph Technologies, LLC, for Conversion of ArcFM Data to CrescentLink-Compatible Geodatabase with an aggregate expenditure of $87,600
- Adjournment
- Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation
- Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation
- Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers Marion County Parcels 13689-002-00 and 13539-002-00
- Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-001-00
- Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-002-01
- Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13689-000-00
- Appointment of Gloria Robeson to the West Ocala CRA Committee for the remainder of a four-year term ending March 1, 2028, and Jamie Gilmore to the West Ocala CRA Committee for the remainder of a four-year term ending March 1, 2029
- Appointment of Mary Ann Hamrick to the Recreation Commission for an unexpired three-year term ending March 1, 2028, and John McLeod for an unexpired three-year term ending March 1, 2029
- Approval of four grants of easement and an assignment of easement from the City of Ocala to Duke Energy Florida in connection with Duke’s 230kV transmission line project
- Award of the contract with Bentley Pinder Construction, LLC for a rebuild of the Thomas residence located at 1635 NW 24th Avenue for a total project cost not to exceed $161,618
- Blue Line Mentoring Program
- Budget Resolution 2026-137 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of one replacement vehicle for the Water Resources Department in the amount of $19,327
- Budget Resolution 2026-138 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept a donation from Walmart in the amount of $5,000
- Budget Resolution 2026-139 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the carry forward of prior fiscal year grant funds totaling $41,439,079
- Budget Resolution 2026-140 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to provide a supplemental appropriation to reconcile cash balance forward accounts and for the continuation of projects not completed in Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of $212,927,661
- City Attorney's Report
- City Council Workshop: Safe Streets 4 All - May 12, 2026 at 12:00pm Council Chambers
- City Council meeting minutes
- City Manager's Report
- Comments by City Council Members
- Comments by Mayor
- Council Member Hilty spoke on the amount of food passed out from food pantries
- Council President Bethea commended staff on a successful Strategic Planning Session
- Council Pro-Tem Musleh noted he will be absent for the May 19, 2026 meeting
- Department Highlights
- Economic Investment Program agreement between the City of Ocala and E-One, Inc. with a total incentive amount not to exceed $193,000
- First Amendments for one-year renewal of contracts with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, primary, and Tetra Tech, Inc., secondary, for emergency debris removal monitoring services
- First amendment for a one-year renewal utilizing the cooperative purchasing agreement with Brett M. Muscat, doing business as Muscat Painting and Decorating, for preparation and repainting of signal pole mast arm structures and pedestrian signal assemblies with an expenditure not to exceed $160,000
- First amendments for one-year renewal of contracts with Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture, Inc., primary, and D & J Enterprises, Inc, secondary, for emergency debris removal services
- Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- General Business
- Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Internal Auditor's Report
- Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- Letter Carrier Food Drive event
- New Employees
- Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- Ocala Police Department Report
- One-year contract with Fisher Scientific LLC, for the purchase of firefighter self-contained breathing apparatus and associated equipment with a projected aggregate expenditure of $111,546
- Ordinance 2026-12 to amend the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by deleting Policy 18.13 and Policy 18.24 relating to development conditions that apply to 75.93 acres of two parcels of land that total approximately 251.09 acres (Parcels 2380-000-001 and 23812-001-00) located in the 3000 and 4000 to 4300 blocks of SW 43rd Court (Case FLUP25-0001)
- Ordinance 2026-13 to rezone approximately 251.09 acres located in the 3000 and 4000 to 4300 blocks of SW 43rd Court (Parcel 23812-001-00 & 2380-000-001) from PUD-06, Planned Unit Development, and OP, Office Park, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Ordinance 2026-14 to rezone approximately 283.55 acres located west of Interstate 75 and north of SW 66th Street, the 4000 block of SW 66th Street (Parcel 23875-000-01 & 35364-000-00) from PUD-02, Planned Unit Development, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD25-0007) (Quasi-Judicial)
- 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)
- Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops
- Power Cost Adjustment Report - March 2026
- Presentation of the American Wetlands Month Proclamation to Sean Lanier, Engineering and Water Resources Director, and Matthew Stanley, Water Resources Conservation Supervisor
- Presentation of the Drinking Water Week Proclamation to Jennifer Kampwerth, Lead Operator, and Sean Lanier, Engineering and Water Resources Director
- Presentation of the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Proclamation to ABATE of Florida, Inc., Forest Chapter of Marion County President Greg Smale
- Presentation of the Professional Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation to the City of Ocala Clerk’s Office staff
- Presentation of the Water Reuse Week Proclamation to William Davis, Lead Operator, Jeffery Greve, Lead Operator, and Sean Lanier, Engineering and Water Resources Director
- Proclamations and Awards
- Public Comments
- Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- Public Notice
- Purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $723,341
- Recognition of Sanitation Division Head Dwayne Drake for his work with "Clean Up with the Mayor" event
- Recognition of journalist Ben Baugh's legacy
- Resolution 2026-16 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13689-000-00
- Resolution 2026-17 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers Marion County Parcels 13689-002-00 and 13539-002-00
- Resolution 2026-18 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-002-01
- Resolution 2026-19 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation
- Resolution 2026-20 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation
- Resolution 2026-21 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-001-00
- Resolution 2026-24 to adopt Vision 2050
- Resolution 2026-25 to consider a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located in the 3000 and 4000 to 4300 blocks of SW 43rd Court (Parcel 23812-001-00 & 2380-000-001), approximately 251.09 acres (Case PD25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Resolution 2026-26 to consider a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located west of Interstate 75 and north of SW 66th Street, the 4000 block of SW 66th Street (Parcel 23875-000-01 & 35364-000-00), approximately 283.55 acres (Case PD25-0007) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Resolution 2026-27 to approve State-Funded Grant Supplemental Agreement No.1 for the NW 44th Avenue Extension Project
- Resolution 2026-28 to approve the locally funded agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Ocala
- Sand & Sun Festival - May 16, 2026, 10:00am - 5:00pm - Citizen's Circle
- See item 7.
- Service Calls Update
- Task Work Order No. 55 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the provision of professional engineering services related to the NE Eighth Avenue Roadway Improvement project in the amount of $62,703
- Termination of Agreement Limiting Density between the City of Ocala and Ransome Group (Parcel 2830-000-01 and 23812-000-00)
- Utilization of Sourcewell cooperative agreement with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one replacement vehicle for the Water Resources Department in the amount of $33,753
- _______________________________ ________________________________
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