City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Ocala, FL
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

38 items on the agenda.

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Call to Order•Item 1.

Call to Order

Roll Call•Item 2a.

New Employees

- Steven Holly, Public Works - Jason Guess, Information Technology

Public Notice•Item 3.

Public Notice

Proclamations and Awards•Item 4.

Proclamations and Awards

Presentations•Item 5a.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems

Consent Agenda•Item 6a.

Award of contract to A&A Trucking & Excavating for the Tuscawilla Alum Treatment System Removal project in the amount of $52,469, plus a contingency of $5,246, for a total expenditure not to exceed $57,715

Consent Agenda•Item 6b.

Resolution 2026-34 to adopt the Marion County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan 2025 Update RES-2026-34

Consent Agenda•Item 6c.

Release of an electric utility easement encumbering Parcels 37332-000-00, 37332-002-00, and 36796-010-00

Consent Agenda•Item 6d.

Release of electric utility easement that encumbers Marion County Parcel 30367-002-02

Consent Agenda•Item 6e.

Resolution 2026-35 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 2380-000-001 RES-2026-35

Consent Agenda•Item 6f.

Resolution 2026-36 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 23325-003-04 RES-2026-36

Consent Agenda•Item 6g.

Resolution 2026-37 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 23325-003-06 RES-2026-37

Consent Agenda•Item 6h.

Resolution 2026-38 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 2380-000-001 RES-2026-38

Consent Agenda•Item 6i.

Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Basecamp Lease at Ocala International Airport

Consent Agenda•Item 6j.

City Council meeting minutes

Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion•Item 7.

Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion

Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at this time.

Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances (Second and Final Reading - June 16, 2026)•Item 8a.

Ordinance 2026-17 to annex approximately 82.40 acres for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) (Case ANX26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial). ORD-2026-17

Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances (Second and Final Reading - June 16, 2026)•Item 8b.

Public Hearing to transmit to the Florida Department of Commerce an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan and Introduction of Ordinance 2026-18 to change the Future Land Use designation of approximately 82.40 acres for property at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) from High Residential (County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial) ORD-2026-18

Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances•Item 9a.

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)

Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances•Item 9b.

Expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk café area for Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as The Tipsy Skipper, located at 48 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite A (Parcel 2853-046-009) (Quasi-Judicial)

Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances•Item 9c.

Expansion of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption to include outdoor consumption within the approved sidewalk café area for Martin & Weiss, LLC, doing business as Mutiny Bar Ocala, located at 46 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite B (Parcel 2853-046-009) (Quasi-Judicial)

General Business•Item 10a.

One-year renewal of the agreement with C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc., for Transportation Rehabilitation Improvement Program projects with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $6,000,000

General Business•Item 10b.

Award of a 40-year Ground Lease Agreement to GLJ Aviation LLC

General Business•Item 10c.

Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association agreement with Nextran Truck Centers for the purchase of an automated side loader refuse truck for the Public Works department, in the amount of $432,521

General Business•Item 10d.

Budget Resolution 2026-143 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of one refuse vehicle for the Public Works Department in the amount of $477,837 BR-2026-143

General Business•Item 10e.

Eighth amendment to the agreement with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. for single-stream curbside recycling

Internal Auditor's Report•Item 11.

Internal Auditor's Report

City Manager's Report•Item 12.

City Manager's Report

Ocala Police Department Report•Item 13.

Ocala Police Department Report

Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report•Item 14.

Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report

City Attorney's Report•Item 15.

City Attorney's Report

Public Comments•Item 16.

Public Comments

Informational Items and Calendaring Items•Item 17a.

Local Mitigation Strategy 2025 Annual Report

Informational Items and Calendaring Items•Item 17b.

Power Cost Adjustment Report - April 2026

Informational Items and Calendaring Items•Item 17c.

Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000

Comments by Mayor•Item 18.

Comments by Mayor

Comments by City Council Members•Item 19.

Comments by City Council Members

Adjournment•Item 20.