City Council - Regular Meeting

New Employees

Landon Kopacz, Electric; Mason Pieron, Electric; Dunell Laster, Public Works; Jose Perez, Public Works; James Rodriguez, Public Works

The Mayor's Citizen Recognition Award

The Mayor's Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Brett Stanley

National Minority Health Month Proclamation

Presentation of the National Minority Health Month Proclamation to Levonda Goodson, Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness Chief Executive Officer

Ocala Lions Club Appreciation Day Proclamation

Presentation of the Ocala Lions Club Appreciation Day Proclamation to Ocala Lions Club President Barry Fies, and members LeeAnn Endicott, Diane and John Renyhart, and Garry Adel

Procurement Month Proclamation

Presentation of the Procurement Month Proclamation to the Director of Procurement and Contracting Officer, Daphne Robinson and staff members

Service Award - Randolph Hahn

Service Award - Randolph Hahn - Ocala Electric Utility Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer - 25 Years of Service

Service Award - Karen Cupp

Service Award - Karen Cupp - Planning & Zoning Manager - 30 Years of Service

Update on Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resource Center

Update on Estella Byrd Whitman Wellness & Community Resource Center - Levonda Goodson, Chief Executive Officer

Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the McGirth residence

Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the McGirth residence located at 1941 NW Fifth Street to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $72,000. Presentation By: James Haynes

Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Medina residence

Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Medina residence located at 1445 NE 22nd Street to Resipro, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $55,805. Presentation By: James Haynes

Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Braithwaite residence

Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Braithwaite residence located at 2832 NE 18th Court to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $51,965. Presentation By: James Haynes

Appointment of Linda Wilkerson

Appointment of Linda Wilkerson to an unexpired term ending March 1, 2029, on the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Reappointment of Rachel Perez

Reappointment of Rachel Perez to a new term ending March 1, 2030, on the East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Reappointment of Wendy Kebrdle

Reappointment of Wendy Kebrdle to a four-year term ending March 1, 2030, on the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Utilization of Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing agreement

Utilization of Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing agreement with Cummins, Inc., for the purchase of a 60kW generator for Water Resources in the amount of $50,276. Presentation By: John King

Amendment to Developer's Agreement

Amendment to Developer's Agreement (Emerson Pointe Phase 1 and Phase 1A) to add Phase 2. Presentation By: Aubrey Hale

West Oak Phase 3 Residential Developer's Agreement

West Oak Phase 3 Residential Developer's Agreement. Presentation By: Aubrey Hale

Purchase of ShinMaywa pumps and equipment

Purchase of ShinMaywa pumps and equipment from Power & Pumps Inc., for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with an estimated annual expenditure of $75,000. Presentation By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson

Award two-year contract to Sulter Precision Cuts, LLC

Award two-year contract to Sulter Precision Cuts, LLC, for the provision of grounds maintenance services for City fire stations with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $54,400. Presentation By: Clint Welborn

City Council meeting minutes

City Council meeting minutes. Presentation By: Angel Jacobs

Ordinance 2026-9

Ordinance 2026-9 to adopt recommended changes to actuarial assumptions and methods for the City of Ocala General Employees' Pension Plan, as outlined in the 2014-2024 Experience Study. Presentation By: Janice Mitchell. Introduced by: Jay A. Musleh

Utilization of multiple cooperative purchase agreements

Utilization of multiple cooperative purchase agreements for the purchase of 15 vehicles and equipment for various city departments in the amount of $1,717,330. Presentation By: John King

Award of contract with Bentley Pinder Construction, LLC

Award of contract with Bentley Pinder Construction, LLC for a rebuild of the Woodbury residence located at 826 NW Sixth Avenue with a total project cost not to exceed $138,320. Presentation By: James Haynes

Purchase of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Protection and Automation Equipment

Purchase of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Protection and Automation Equipment from Power Connections, Inc., in the amount of $124,036. Presentation By: Doug Peebles

First Amendment for the one-year renewal of the contract with Lewis Steel Works, Inc.

First Amendment for the one-year renewal of the contract with Lewis Steel Works, Inc., for front-loading steel waste containers with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $385,000. Presentation By: Darren Park

Award of contract to Aquatic Renovation Systems, Inc.

Award of contract to Aquatic Renovation Systems, Inc., doing business as RenoSys Corp., for pool deck resurfacing services at the Jersey Gantt Aquatic Center in the amount of $262,580. Presentation By: William Rodriguez-Cayro

One-year renewal of contract with Southern Lawn Care Mid Florida, Inc.

One-year renewal of contract with Southern Lawn Care Mid Florida, Inc., for ground maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $261,900. Presentation By: Greg Vandeventer

Award of two-year contract with Frank Fraunfelter, M.D.

Award of two-year contract with Frank Fraunfelter, M.D., to serve as the Medical Director for Ocala Fire Rescue with an aggregate expenditure amount of $110,000. Presentation By: Clint Welborn

Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report

Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of January 31, 2026

Executed Contracts Under $50,000

Information item regarding the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

Information item regarding the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for the Provision of Building Inspection and Plan Review Services with M.T. Causley, LLC