Submitted By: Danielle Phillips
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Presentation By: Darren Park
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Department: Public Works
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Ordinance 2027-7, amending Sec. 54-121, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, modifying the billing option for multi-family units with roll-off compactors
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Chapter 54, Solid Waste, Section 54-121 of the Code of Ordinances charges multi-family complexes using roll-off compactors at a rate set by a resolution approved by the City Council.
On December 3, 2024, the City Council approved the Public Works Sanitation Division providing solid waste garbage collection service utilizing roll-off compactors for downtown businesses, multi-family complexes, and new businesses that request roll-off compactor service.
On July 15, 2025, the City Council adopted a solid waste policy statement providing for solid waste collection using roll-off compactors.
On October 7, 2025, the City Council approved increasing the maximum accumulation period from seven to fourteen days. It also allowed multi-family complexes using roll-off compactors to be charged a rate set by a resolution approved by the City Council.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Two multi-family complex customers have expressed interest in converting to roll-off compactors but would like to continue having tenants billed per unit for solid waste.
To facilitate these and future requests, one minor change to the solid waste ordinance is required.
This amendment to Article 4, Rates and Charges, Section 54-121 Schedule, Special Charges, will allow multi-family complexes using roll-off compactors the option to be charged the multi-family per-unit rate set by a resolution approved by the City Council.
For ease of review, a redline copy is attached reflecting the proposed changes.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This ordinance has been reviewed by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
ORDINANCE 2027-7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA CONCERNING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 54, ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA; AMENDING SUBSECTION 54-121,
WHEREAS, Chapter 54, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, currently provides for the regulation of the City of Ocala Florida’s municipal solid waste collection and disposal systems, polices and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida finds and determines that this ordinance and the amendments to Section 54-121, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, contained herein are in the best interest of the City of Ocala, Florida and its citizens; and
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida, in regular session, as follows:
Section 1. Ratification, Adoption and Incorporation of Recitals.
The City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida ratifies the above-outlined recitals as true and correct; adopts and incorporates them herein as part and parcel of this ordinance.
Section 2. Purpose and Authority for Ordinance.
This ordinance is adopted for the purpose of amending and revising Section 54-121 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida so as to provide for the regulation of the charges for collection of municipal solid waste collection through the use of roll-of compactors and is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and other relevant provisions of Florida and federal law.
The City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida directs staff to take any and all other steps necessary
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2026.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2027-7
Introduced: 11/17/2026
Adopted: Click or tap to enter a date.
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