Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
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Budget Resolution 2026-116 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to reimburse expenses relating to the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program in the amount of $65,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
On November 14, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Safety Office notified the Ocala Police Department (OPD) that it had been selected to receive $65,000 in funding for the Speed and Aggressive Driving Program. The funds must be utilized by September 30, 2026, to reimburse OPD sworn law enforcement officers for overtime worked to curb speeding and aggressive driving.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police Department will conduct targeted speed enforcement efforts, enforcement to reduce traffic violations, and motor saturation enforcement in known high-collision and problem areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive $65,000 in grant funding to assist the Ocala Police Department with this program. No match is required; however, the City shall absorb any additional benefit costs. Funds will be housed in accounts 001-050-880-521-52-14010 and 21010. All other benefits/residual funds to be absorbed by the City will be taken from or charged to the home accounts 001-018-830-521-52-22029, 001-018-830-521-52-23010, and 001-018-830-521-52-24010. The MUNIS contract number is 260276.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-116
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala was ranked third in the top 25% regarding injuries and fatalities linked to speed or aggressive driving in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Highway Safety Matrix; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2025, the Ocala Police Department was awarded funding for Project Number SC-2026-00169/FDOT Contract #G3K87 through the Florida Department of Transportation effective upon execution through September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has awarded $65,000 for reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by sworn law enforcement officers conducting high-visibility enforcement operations.
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department’s budget includes funding for fringe benefits.
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
001-334-000-000-09-33167 General Fund - FDOT Safety Grants $65,000
USE:
001-050-880-521-52-14010 Salaries - Overtime $61,438
001-050-880-521-52-21010 Salaries - Overtime $ 3,562
TOTAL $65,000
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
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