Submitted By: Tammi Haslam
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Budget
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Budget Resolution 2025-178 to adopt the tentative Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the Downtown Development fund in the amount of $695,065
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The budget was presented to the City Council during an August 12, 2025, workshop. The attached budget resolution reflects the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the Downtown Development fund. Property tax revenue is used specifically for the promotion and enhancement of the downtown area. Highlights of the tentative budget follow:
• The Downtown Development fund budget totals $695,065.
• Anticipated Ad Valorem tax revenue for the three districts totals $157,167.
• The budget is balanced with the following millage rate for each District:
o District A - 1.7185 mills
o District B - 1.6332 mills
o District C - 1.4699 mills
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Per Florida Statutes, Section 200.065, the City Council must hold a public hearing to adopt the tentative millage and budget for the Downtown Development fund of the City of Ocala. The Council, Mayor, City Manager, and all departments have participated in the budget process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the Downtown Development fund, to be tentatively adopted on September 3, 2025, totals $695,065.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS A, B, AND C FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN THE AMOUNT OF $695,065
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala, Florida, on September 3, 2025, held a public hearing as required by Florida Statute 200.065; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala, Florida, set forth the appropriations and revenue estimate for the Downtown Districts A, B, and C budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount of $695,065.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Ocala, Florida, that:
1. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 tentative budget be adopted.
2. This resolution will take effect immediately upon its adoption.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 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