Submitted By: Noel Cooper
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
FORMAL TITLE:
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Resolution 2026-40 to execute a State-Funded Grant Agreement and accept the grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $579,922
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The proposed State-Funded Grant Agreement (SFGA) FPN#456984-1-54-01 addresses the construction of safety and operational improvements at the intersection of State Road (SR) 464 and SE 25th Avenue, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Plan.
The scope of the grant project includes minor widening and reconstruction of the south leg of the intersection to allow the northbound intersection approach of SE 25th Avenue at SR 464 to have a left-turn lane, shared left-turn lane/through lane, and a dedicated right-turn lane. In addition, an exclusive westbound right-turn lane and marked bike lane will be added on SR 464, along with signal retiming for the intersection.
The total estimated construction cost of the SFGA project is $773,230, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) agrees to reimburse the City an amount not to exceed $579,922. The City’s match is $193,308. The City agrees to bear all expenses in excess of FDOT's participation.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
This Resolution is a necessary administrative and contractual requirement allowing the City to enter into a State-Funded Grant Agreement and accept the grant funds. The project is expected to enhance intersection safety, reduce vehicular congestion, delays, and travel time along SR 464.
Staff recommends approval of this State-Funded Grant Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated construction cost of the SFGA project is $773,230, and FDOT agrees to reimburse the City an amount not to exceed $579,922. A budget resolution to appropriate the grant funds is provided on the same agenda.
Funding for this project is included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget in the following accounts:
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091-050-260-541-69-65010 Grant (construction) |
$579,922 |
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091-020-260-541-69-65010 City Funds (construction) |
$193,308 |
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TOTAL |
$773,230 |
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This grant documentation will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
RESOLUTION 2026-40
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE STATE-FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF OCALA
IN THE AMOUNT OF $579,922
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Ocala desire to facilitate the State Road 464 and SE 25th Avenue Intersection Improvement project; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation agrees to reimburse the City of Ocala $579,922 for the State Road 464 and SE 25th Avenue Improvement project, and the City's match is $193,308, which is available in the current year budget; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation has requested the City of Ocala to execute and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the State Funded Grant Agreement for the aforementioned project FPN 456984-1-54-01.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled that the City Council President is hereby authorized to make, execute, and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the State Funded Grant Agreement for the project known as FPN 456984-1-54-01.
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