Submitted By: Natalia Cox
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
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Budget Resolution 2026-109 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 $99,437
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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 $99,437 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Of the $99,437, $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 $89,437 will be used to offset the costs of salaries and benefits for outreach and referral specialists who work directly with the homeless population. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The ESG grant permits in-kind contributions to satisfy the 100 percent match requirement. The City intends to meet this requirement by allocating staff salaries to grant-related activities that are not directly charged to the grant.
Funds will be received and allocated as follows:
SOURCE:
001-331-000-000-09-33175 Emergency Solutions Grant $99,437
USE:
001-060-927-554-55-12020 Salaries & Wages $65,000
001-060-927-554-55-21010 FICA Taxes $ 4,973
001-060-927-554-55-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - DC $ 5,200
001-060-927-554-55-23010 Life & Health Insurance $13,921
001-060-927-554-55-23030 Long Term Disability $ 233
001-060-927-554-55-24010 Worker’s Compensation $ 110
001-060-927-554-55-49010 Other Current Charges & Obligations $10,000
TOTAL $99,437
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-109
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 $99,437
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 $99,437 in Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to meet the 100% match requirement through staff salaries allocated to grant-related activities that are not directly charged to the grant.
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 $89,437 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 $99,437
USE:
001-060-927-554-55-12020 Salaries & Wages $65,000
001-060-927-554-55-21010 FICA Taxes $ 4,973
001-060-927-554-55-22012 Retirement - Gen Emp - DC $ 5,200
001-060-927-554-55-23010 Life & Health Insurance $13,921
001-060-927-554-55-23030 Long Term Disability $ 233
001-060-927-554-55-24010 Worker’s Compensation $ 110
001-060-927-554-55-49010 Other Current Charges & Obligations $10,000
TOTAL $99,437
This resolution adopted this 4th day of November, 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