Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services

FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-145 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to accept and appropriate program income for the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant program in the amount of $16,338 and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership grant program in the amount of $4,529, for a total of $20,867
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Fiscally Sustainable

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
On June 22, 2022, the City’s Community Programs Division executed a contract to perform housing rehabilitation of property located at 3808 NE 19th Street Circle, in the amount of $10,765. On June 22, 2023, Community Programs executed a Mortgage Note Modification Agreement in the amount of $23,000 for additional rehabilitation work at the stated property.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On May 13, 2026, Community Programs received a check for the balance of the deferred mortgage in the amount of $20,867.56. Staff recommends that the amount be accepted via the proposed budget resolution and added to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant and State Housing Initiative Program grant budgets, to further assist low-income families with approved housing rehabilitation activities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Source:
346-369-000-000-16-36943 $ 16,338
140-369-000-000-16-36943 $ 4,529
Use:
346-060-644-554-55-34010 $ 16,338
140-050-699-559-55-34010 $ 4,529
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-145
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE PROGRAM INCOME FOR THE CITY OF OCALA’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,338 AND THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,529 FOR A TOTAL OF $20,867
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala is recognized as a federally entitled community based on its population and therefore receives an annual allotment of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the City’s Community Programs Division executed a contract to perform housing rehabilitation of property located at 3808 NE 19th Street Circle, in the amount of $10,765; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2023, Community Programs executed a Mortgage Note Modification Agreement in the amount of $23,000 for additional rehabilitation work at the stated property; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, Community Programs received a check for the balance of the deferred mortgage in the amount of $20,867.56.
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 to appropriate $20,867 to carry out activities as outlined in the City’s 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan.
SOURCE:
346-369-000-000-16-36943 Misc-Program Income-Principal $ 16,338
140-369-000-000-16-36943 Misc-Program Income-Principal $ 4,529
Total $ 20,867
USE:
346-060-644-554-55-34010 Other Services $ 16,338
140-050-699-559-55-34010 Other Services $ 4,529
Total $ 20,867
This resolution adopted this 2nd day of June 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