Submitted By: Laurie Hornberger
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-174 appropriating funds from Marion County for the Emerald Road Extension Project in the amount of $1,760,400
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala entered into an interlocal agreement with Marion County on August 19, 2025 for the design and construction of the Emerald Road Extension project. The design of the Marion County Emerald Road Extension project encompasses portions of property owned by the City of Ocala (City) known as Perry Spray Field (Parcel 37517-000-00) located on the easterly side of SE 92nd Loop just east of SE Baseline Road. The construction of the project will produce conflicts with the City’s spray field facilities, which will need to be mitigated by relocation or adjustment. Portions of the City’s spray field will be required for right-of-way and easements for the construction or maintenance of the project. The spray field facilities’ relocations or adjustments will require engineered construction plans and subsequent construction efforts.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Because of the benefits to be derived from the project, it is deemed to be in the public interest of both parties for Marion County to perform the project, and the City to perform, or contract, the work required to mitigate the City’s spray field facilities. Marion County agreed to use a City-preferred appraisal firm to assess an all-inclusive cost for the property needed for the right-of-way and damages to the remaining City property resulting from the mitigation of the spray field facilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Marion County agrees to compensate the City an amount of $392,500 for 10.33 acres of property acquisition for right-of-way; $177,080 for 4.66 acres of property acquisition for drainage retention areas; $2,750 for the total fee of the appraisal services; and an amount not to exceed $1,760,400 for the actual cost incurred for construction efforts associated with the spray field modifications. Expenses will be paid from account 308-051-397-535-69-65010 - Construction in Progress.
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ALTERNATIVE:
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-174
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM MARION COUNTY FOR THE EMERALD ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,760,400
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala entered into an Interlocal agreement with Marion County on August 19, 2025, for the design and construction of the Emerald Road Extension Project; and
WHEREAS, the design of the Marion County Emerald Road Extension project encompasses portions of property owned by the City of Ocala known as Perry Spray Field, located on the easterly side of SE 92nd Loop just east of SE Baseline Road; and
WHEREAS, Marion County agrees to compensate the City an amount not to exceed $1,760,400 for the actual cost incurred for construction efforts associated with the spray field modifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below.
SOURCE:
308-337-000-000-07-33172 Emerald Rd Extension $1,760,400
USE:
308-051-397-535-69-65010 Construction in Progress $1,760,400
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