Submitted By: Natalia Cox
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-104 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate Emergency Solutions Grant program funding from Marion County for outreach services in the amount of $100,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Marion County Board of Commissioners’ long-term Emergency Solutions goal is to prevent further instances of homelessness and reduce the number of those currently experiencing literal homelessness. Marion County is the recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an entitlement community.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
In August 2025, the City’s Office of Homeless Prevention (OHP) responded to the County’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to support its county-wide street outreach efforts. The City was awarded $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Of the $100,000, $10,000 will be used to support the bus ticket program, giving homeless individuals the opportunity to ride a bus back to their original home where they have a verified support system in place. The remaining $90,000 will be used to offset the costs of salaries and benefits for outreach and referral specialists who work directly with our homeless population. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The ESG grant permits in-kind contributions to satisfy the required 100 percent match. The City intends to meet this requirement through staff salaries allocated to grant-related activities that are not directly charged to it. Grant funding from Marion County will be received in revenue account 001-331-000-000-09-33175 and spent from expense accounts 001-060-927-554-55*.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-104
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM MARION COUNTY FOR OUTREACH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000
WHEREAS, the Marion County Board of Commissioners’ long-term Emergency Solutions goal is to prevent further instances of homelessness and reduce the number of those currently experiencing literal homelessness; and
WHEREAS, Marion County is the recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds through the Department of Housing and Urban Development as an entitlement community; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Office of Homeless Prevention responded to the County’s Notice of Funding Availability to support its county-wide street outreach efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, $10,000 will be used to support the bus ticket program, giving homeless individuals the opportunity to ride a bus back to their original home where they have a verified support system in place; and
WHEREAS, the remaining $90,000 will be used to offset the cost for outreach and referral specialists’ salaries and benefits to work directly with our homeless population.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below:
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33175 Emergency Solutions Grant $100,000
USE:
001-060-927-554-55-12020 Salaries & Wages $ 65,600
001-060-927-554-55-21010 FICA Taxes $ 5,019
001-060-927-554-55-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - DC $ 5,248
001-060-927-554-55-23010 Life & Health Insurance $ 13,788
001-060-927-554-55-23030 Long Term Disability $ 235
001-060-927-554-55-24010 Worker’s Compensation $ 110
001-060-927-554-55-49010 Other Current Charges & Obligations $ 10,000
TOTAL $100,000
This resolution adopted this 7th day of October, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager