Remarks by Ire J. Bethea Sr
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“Yes. It is 5.14 p.m. The clerk will now announce the total fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the Downtown Development Fund.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Do I hear a motion to adopt budget resolution 2026-171 to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the downtown development fund?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Are there any public comment on this matter? Any questions from council? The clerk will call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. Budget Resolution 2026-171 is adopted at 5.15 p.m. Thank you. This public hearing is closed. Next, I will open a public hearing for the basic city millage rate and budget. The clerk will now announce the millage information for the city of Ocala.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Do I hear a motion to adopt Resolution 2026-172, establishing the fiscal year 2026-27, millage rate for all taxable property within the City of Ocala. So moved. Is there a second? Second.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“This presentation will also be by Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Are there any questions from the public? Are there any questions or comments from counsel?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you for that comment. All right. The city clerk will call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. It is 518. The clerk will now announce the fiscal year 2026-27 general fund budget and total budget for the city of Ocala.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Do I hear a motion to adopt budget resolution 2026-173 to adopt a fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the city of Ocala? So moved. Second?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Are there any public comments on this matter? Any comments or questions from the council? The clerk will call the roll.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Aye. This budget resolution was adopted at 5.19 p.m. This public hearing is closed. Did we cover everything? Yes, sir.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. So... We got to go back to nine, don't we?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Any other questions? Okay. Thank you, sir. City Manager Pete Lee. Thank you, sir.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Anybody else have a question? All right. At one time we was having issues getting offices.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. And right now you're about full except for one vacancy, right? What do you attribute that to?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Would you also say that the increase that we have been able to give in the last few years helped recruit You know, I know we're not paying a million dollars, but I'm just saying. We was paying $5, so now we're paying $8. So you understand what I'm saying?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Very good. Good job. Thank you. Fire Chief Claiborne, Will Bourne.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Chief. Thank you. City Attorney.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Information or items? Everybody, you can find that.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“There you go. So is there any public comments?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right. Yes, sir. Number 17, all of you can read the information there, the different meetings and stuff that we need to attend. All right. 18 comments by mayor.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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City Council · Sep 15, 2026