City Council - Regular Meeting

New Employees

- Corbin Schwenkner, Electric - Alysen Brooks, Growth Management - Lauren Denning, Growth Management - Charles Hannah, Growth Management - Eloy Zayas Bazan, Growth Management - Willie Davis, Water Resources - Michael Frannea, Water Resources

Presentation of the Water Conservation Month Proclamation

Presented to Matthew Stanley, City of Ocala Water Resource Conservation Supervisor; the Southwest Florida Water Management District; and William White, Intergovernmental Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District.

Presentation of the Fair Housing Month Proclamation

Presented to Dr. Gwendolyn Dawson, CEO, Ocala Housing Authority.

Presentation of the National Poetry Month Proclamation

Presented to Emily Parkman, Cultural Arts Supervisor, Mariana Prieto, Cultural Arts Coordinator, and Heather Webb, Marion County Public Library System.

One-year renewal of the contract with Cellebrite, Inc.

For Ocala Police Department forensic software with an annual expenditure of $56,910. Presentation By: Joshua Sasso.

License plate reader replacements

To comply with new security requirements making payments over five years for a total amount of $93,261. Presentation By: Joshua Sasso.

Rental agreement with The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

For the “Super WHY!: Super Readers, Power Up!” educational traveling exhibit in the amount of $55,000. Presentation By: John Spencer.

Rental agreement with Omaha Children’s Museum

For the “My Wild Backyard” educational traveling exhibit in the amount of $55,000. Presentation By: John Spencer.

Utilization of a cooperative purchasing agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company

For fire assessment study update services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an amount not to exceed $79,810. Presentation By: Tammi Haslam.

One-year renewal with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., and Life Assist, Inc.

For the purchase of emergency medical supplies in the amount of $75,000. Presentation By: Clint Welborn.

Renaming of Baseline Substation

At 950 Northeast 58th Avenue in honor of Marshall T. Penuel. Presentation By: Doug Peebles.

Resolution 2026-22 to adopt the Marion County Consortium 2024-2028 Citizen Participation Plan

Presentation By: James Haynes.

Administrative Services Agreement between the City of Ocala and MissionSquare Retirement

For administration and record keeping services for the City’s Section 401(a) and Section 457(b) Retirement Plans for an initial five-year term. Presentation By: Todd Swanson.

Hangar Ground Lease amendment with R.L.R. Investments, LLC

Presentation By: Matthew Grow.

Reappointment of Thomas McCullough to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board

For a new three-year term ending March 1, 2029. Presentation By: Angel Jacobs.

City Council meeting minutes

Presentation By: Angel Jacobs.

Ordinance 2026-10

To change the Future Land Use map designation on approximately 74.11 acres, comprised of nine parcels located in the 2300 block, along the west side of NW 27th Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case LUC25-0004) (Quasi-Judicial).

Ordinance 2026-11

To amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, Chapter 18, Article II, Section 18-31 to reduce the required quorum for meetings of the Airport Advisory Board from four to three of five members.

Additional expenditures under the cooperative purchasing agreement with Milliken Services, Inc.

For flooring materials, supplies and services for an increased aggregate contract expenditure not to exceed $450,000. Presentation By: Gary Crews.

Additional expenditures under the Agreement for heating, ventilation and air conditioning repairs and installation services with Sherman Mechanical Contractors

For an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $300,000. Presentation By: Gary Crews.

One-year renewal of the contract with Marion Rock, LLC

For the Drainage Rehabilitation Improvement Program with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $1,250,000. Presentation By: Sean Lanier.

Award of contract to Ulloa Management Group, LLC

For construction services for Union Station restrooms with ticketing kiosk in the amount of $662,900, plus a 10 percent contingency, for a total project budget not to exceed $729,190. Presentation By: Sean Lanier.

Second amendment for the renewal of the contract with Carmeuse Lime & Stone

For supply and delivery of quicklime for Water Treatment Plant No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $1,650,000. Presentation By: Sean Lanier.

Purchase of 300 manhole rings and covers from Fortiline Waterworks, LLC

To support routine maintenance, repair, and replacement within the wastewater collection system for $280,613. Presentation By: Sean Lanier.

Utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with USA Services of Florida

For street sweeping services in the amount of $190,000. Presentation By: Darren Park.

Fourth Amendments for the one-year renewal of contracts with Marion Tree Trimming & Stump Removal and Flyaway Access, LLC d/b/a Conrad Tree Services

For citywide tree trimming and removal services in the aggregate amount of $866,000. Presentation By: Darren Park.

Two-year agreement with Solo Cats Services, LLC

For grounds maintenance services for the City’s northwest section in the amount of $177,100. Presentation By: Darren Park.

One-year renewal of contract with UKG

For the City's time management software, UKG Pro, with ongoing maintenance costs for an estimated expenditure amount of $123,750. Presentation By: Kelly Vann.

Workers’ compensation settlement in the matter of Thomas Casey versus the City of Ocala, Florida

With a proposed settlement amount of $150,000. Presentation By: William Sexton.

Budget Resolution 2026-132

To amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate 2025-26 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program grant funding in the amount of $155,373. Presentation By: James Haynes.

Budget Resolution 2026-133

Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding for the City of Ocala’s Home Investment Partnership Program grant in the amount of $255,186. Presentation By: James Haynes.

Continued utilization of the State of Florida Alternative Source Contract with SHI International Corp.

For the one-year renewal of Microsoft 365 cloud subscriptions, endpoint licenses, security tools, and AI licenses with an estimated aggregate expenditure amount of $578,413. Presentation By: Christopher Ramos.

Purchase of physical security cameras for Parking Garage No. 2 from Morse Communications Inc.

With an estimated expenditure of $281,573. Presentation By: Christopher Ramos.

Budget Resolution 2026-134

To amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from reserves for the purchase of physical security cameras for Parking Garage No. 2 from Morse Communications Inc. in the amount of $141,583. Presentation By: Christopher Ramos.

Selection of an applicant for appointment to the Airport Advisory Board

For a new four-year term ending April 7, 2030. Presentation By: Angel Jacobs.

Selection of an applicant for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission

For a new three-year term ending March 1, 2029. Presentation By: Angel Jacobs.

Informational Item regarding the replacement of engine, transmission, and refurbishment of aerial waterway of Tower One

In the amount of $97,393.

Power Cost Adjustment Report

February 2026.

Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000

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

As of February 28, 2026.