City Council
City Council · 2026-07-07 · meeting
The City Council of Ocala met to discuss various city matters. Several potential local business opportunities were reviewed, including a mixed-use development planned near SW 27th Avenue and SW 16th Street, and another mixed-use development near SW 10th Street and SW 20th Avenue. Other projects include a residential development near SW 38th Avenue and SW 36th Street, and park improvements at Tuscawilla Park. Opportunities may arise for land clearing, grading, civil engineering, surveying, utility work, concrete, paving, framing, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, and building material supply.
Agenda items
- Additional expenditures under the contract with Cogent Communications, Inc. for an aggregate expenditure of $439,600
- Adjournment
- Appointment of Charles Hannah to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board as an alternate
- Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Johnson residence located at 2015 NW First Street to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $52,000
- Budget Resolution 2026-148 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program funds in the amount of $22,854
- Budget Resolution 2026-149 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for the purchase of a tested single-purpose explosives detection K9 in the amount of $15,800
- Budget Resolution 2026-150 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the Building Fund Reserve for Fund Balance for a fee study in the amount of $42,558
- City Attorney's Report
- City Council meeting minutes
- City Manager's Report
- Comments by City Council Members
- Comments by City Council Members
- Comments by Mayor
- Contract with JRD & Associates to perform a Growth Management Department fee study pertaining to development and building permit fees, with a not-to-exceed amount of $91,546
- Council Member Dreyer requested an update on business tax receipts
- Council Member Dreyer thanked staff for installing a stop sign at Sanchez and Third
- Council Member Mansfield commented on the Fourth of July Parade
- Council President Bethea discussed a successful Fourth of July celebration at Tuscawilla Park
- Estoppel certificate for Gabriels Winghouse, LLC ground lease
- Estoppel certificate for Londons Landholdings, LLC ground lease
- Executive Summary feedback
- Fourth amendment for a five-year renewal of the interlocal agreement with Marion County for the disposal of the City’s household hazardous and electronic waste items, with a total contract value of $141,325
- Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000
- General Business
- Informational Items and Calendaring Items
- Internal Auditor position update
- Internal Auditor's Report
- Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances
- Mockingbird Ridge Conceptual Subdivision
- Narvella Haynes, 2916 NW 3rd Terrace, asked for clarification on Recycling drop-off locations
- New Employees
- Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report
- Ocala Police Department Report
- One-year renewal of contract with Tyler Technologies for ongoing service and maintenance costs for the City's financial and human resource enterprise software, Munis, with an estimated expenditure amount of $267,546
- Ordinance 2026-19 to rezone from O-1, Office District, to B-2A, Limited Business Commercial District, for property located at 619 SE 17th Street (Parcel 2917-002-000), approximately 2.04 acres (Case ZON26-0002) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Ordinance 2026-21 amending Chapter 43, Article V, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida (Police Officers' Retirement System), to conform to the 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Ocala and the Fraternal Order of Police
- Overview of Crime and Traffic Stop
- Power Cost Adjustment Report - May 2026
- Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Alina Stoothoff
- Presentation of the Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation to Director of Recreation and Parks Kathy Crile, Assistant Director of Recreation and Parks Bill Rodriguez, and division head staff members
- Proclamations and Awards
- Public Comments
- Public Comments
- Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances
- Public Notice
- Purchase of a four-drum cable puller/tensioner trailer from Altec, Inc., utilizing a Sourcewell Contract in the amount of $164,643
- Removal of Recreation Commission member Reinaldo Mercado
- Renewal of employee paid insurance plans for dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, group Medicare, short-term disability, pet insurance, legal services, identity theft protection, cancer/accident/critical illness benefits, and voluntary retiree life insurance, and the renewal of City paid insurance plans for basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance in the amount of $183,250, long-term disability in the amount of $353,632, employee assistance program services in the amount of $19,709, flexible spending account administration in the amount of $8,665, and health insurance administration fees in an amount not to exceed $795,000 for the October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 plan year
- Resolution 2026-42 for the downtown event zone to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine, and liquor) as part of the Christmas-in-July event on July 25, 2026 (Quasi-Judicial)
- Resolution 2026-43 to abrogate portions of public rights-of-way appearing on the Lake Louise Estates Plat, Plat Book F, Page 114, and Lake Louise Manor Plat, Plat Book G, Page 58-61, of the public records of Marion County, Florida, approximately 7.21 acres. (Case ABR25-0008) (Quasi-Judicial)
- Selection of applicants to fill vacancies on the Recreation Commission
- Selection of applicants to fill vacancies on the Recreation Commission
- Service Calls Update
- SunTran 2026 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan annual update as required by the Federal Transit Administration 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 673
- TBMI Commercial Outparcel Development Conceptual Subdivision
- Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association agreement with Nextran Truck Centers for the purchase of a Mack refuse chassis for Public Works, in the amount of $299,604
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