Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-155 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate a North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management grant from the State of Florida in the amount of $33,437
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On July 1, 2026, the Ocala Police Department (OPD) was awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Safety Office in the amount of $33,437 for overtime worked by OPD sworn law enforcement officers for the Florida Bicycle Pedestrian High Visibility Enforcement Initiative.
OPD, via the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), is to receive a $33,437 subgrant award to be utilized by May 7, 2027. These funds will reimburse overtime expenses for sworn police officers conducting high-visibility education and enforcement in areas with the highest rates of traffic crashes that result in severe and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. The goal of the project is to mitigate crashes by increasing awareness of, and compliance with, traffic laws within the City of Ocala.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Funding will be used to pay for overtime for sworn officers working on high-visibility enforcement operations. OPD will continue its focus on education and awareness of traffic laws and will provide FDOT-approved bicycle lights to those seen in violation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The city will receive $33,437 in grant funding to support the OPD in this program. No match is required; however, any additional benefit costs shall be absorbed by the city. Funds will be housed in accounts 001-050-892-521-52*. MUNIS Contract #260953. All other benefits/residual funds will be deducted from or charged to the following home account: 001-018-830-521-52*.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-155
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A NORTH FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF POLICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,437
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department recognizes that the community has experienced unnecessary injuries and fatalities related to pedestrians and bicyclists using or crossing Ocala's many roadways; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2026, the Ocala Police Department was awarded a grant through the Florida Department of Transportation, effective upon execution through May 7, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management has awarded $33,437 for reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by sworn police officers conducting high-visibility enforcement and education.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY 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 to appropriate $33,437.
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SOURCE: |
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001-331-000-000-09-33177 |
General Fund-FDOT Safety Grants |
$33,437 |
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USE: |
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001-050-892-521-52-14010 |
Salaries-Overtime |
$30,000 |
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001-050-892-521-52-21010 |
FICA Taxes |
$ 3,437 |
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TOTAL |
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$33,437 |
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
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager