Submitted By: Tracy Taylor
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Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
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Department: Growth Management
FORMAL TITLE:
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Resolution 2026-37 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests to the Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 23325-003-06
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The subordination is in support of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Interstate 75 (I-75) expansion project. FDOT will cover all expenses related to locating, protecting, adjusting, or removing City facilities if necessary.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff requests approval of an Agreement for Subordination of utility interests for electric easements, guy wires, and drainage easements that encumber parcel 23325-003-06. Staff has reviewed and accepted the subordination, subject to City Council’s approval.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This resolution has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
RESOLUTION 2026-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SUBORDINATION OF UTILITIES AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS FDOT PARCEL 108.02; DIRECTING THAT THE SIGNED RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT BE FORWARDED TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation proposes to construct or improve State Road No. 93 (I-75), Section No. 36210, F.P. No. 452074-1, FDOT Parcel ID 108.02 in Marion County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain easement rights presently owned by the City of Ocala, Florida, be subordinate to the rights of the State of Florida Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, said subordination is for transportation purposes which are in the public or community interest, is for the public welfare, and in the best interests of the City of Ocala; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation has made application to the City of Ocala to execute and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation an Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests in favor of the State of Florida Department of Transportation, and said request has been duly considered.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows:
Section 1. Adoption and Incorporation of Recitals.
The City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida adopts the above-outlined recitals and incorporates them herein as part and parcel of this resolution.
Section 2. Purpose and Authority for Resolution.
This resolution is adopted for the purpose of authorizing execution of the above-described Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests and subsequent amendments thereto with the State of Florida Department of Transportation and is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Chapters 166, 334, and 335, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. Designation of Signatory.
The City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida hereby designates the President of the City Council as the official who is authorized to sign the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests and subsequent amendments thereto with the State of Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 4. Direction to Staff.
A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the State of Florida Department of Transportation at 719 South Woodland Blvd., Deland, Florida, 32720-6834 along with the executed Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interests.
Section 5. Effective Date of Resolution.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney