Remarks by Ire J. Bethea Sr
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“Well, I can't let you stand here all night trying to beat me inside the head. So now I'm saying to you is I need to move forward, sir. I do appreciate you coming. Thank you.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yes, sir. We do appreciate you coming, sir.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Okay, so last week, a few of us went to THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE, AND THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES HAVE THE MAYORS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CITY COUNCIL, ULTIMATES, WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL THEM, FROM VARIOUS CITIES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. AND WE COME TOGETHER AND WE TALK ABOUT A LOT OF MAJOR ISSUES, THE PROPERTY TAXES, HOW THE COUNCIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SHOULD OPERATE, AND THE DECORUM We talk about policies and procedures. We talk about just about anything that you can talk about. That's why places like that to go and sit down and talk to your peers from two people, and…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I will pledge allegiance to the flag It is now 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, and this meeting of the Ocala City Council is called to order. Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Here. Item 2A, new employees. First of all, I want to say good afternoon to everybody. And welcome to this afternoon's city council meeting. Item 2A, new employees. When I call your name, please stand. Stephen Hawley, public works. Ashley Brock, fleet management. Scott Gleason, fleet management. Gonzalez, fleet management.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yeah. Albin Moses, Fleet Management, and Michael Pett, excuse me, Pagan, Fleet Management. All right, welcome. Welcome to the city family. The clerk will provide the public notice for this evening's meeting.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Item 4B, presentation of the Mayor's Citizen Recognition Award to Victoria Clifton. How are you?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Item 4C is the presentation of the Florida Line Workers Appreciation Proclamation to O'Kelley Electric Utility staff.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Item 4D is the recognition of Ocala Electric Utility for receiving the Florida Municipal Electric Association's inaugural utility award of excellence.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Item 4E is the presentation of the National Purple Heart Day Proclamation to Combat Engineer William James, Sergeant First Class Lonzo Douglas, and Military Police Officer John Bowles.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, we're gonna take and bounce around a little bit. We have something we need to get accomplished before 5 p.m. We will consider items 10A and 10B so that our final action on these items will be complete before 5 p.m. today as it is required by Florida law. So item 10A is the adoption of the fiscal year 2026-27 tentative millage rates. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? I move. Is there a second?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Budget Director Tammy Haslam is recognized for a presentation.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Are there any questions from the public? Any questions or concerns from the council? Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Aye. Item 10B is the adoption of Resolution 2026-46. Do I hear a motion to approve this item?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Are there any comments from the public? Council? Call the roll.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Aye. Thank you. So, now we will come back to item 5A. And it is the O'Kelley Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership Annual Presentation by Matt McCormick, President and CEO.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. We go to our consent agenda 6A. Are there any items which council would like to remove from the consent agenda for individual discussion or consideration? Hearing none, I will accept a motion to approve the consent agenda.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026