Submitted By: Christina Guy
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Presentation By: John King
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Department: Fleet
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Budget Resolution 2026-136 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account to purchase a tractor with attachments for the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $115,688
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
Ocala International Airport requires reliable, heavy-duty equipment to maintain airfield grounds, including mowing, debris removal, and general airside maintenance necessary for safe operations.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Unit 17-058, a John Deere tractor, is 11 years old and requires immediate replacement due to a critical transmission failure. Replacing this unit is essential to maintain uninterrupted operations at Ocala International Airport.
Staff recommends procuring a 5105M Utility Tractor with loader and flex wing attachments through the Florida Agricultural & Lawn Equipment Contract No. 25101900-21-STC, in the amount of $115,688.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Ocala International Airport reserve funds are available to support this purchase. Funding in the amount of $115,688 will come from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account (451-099-999-542-81-99800). The attached budget resolution allocates funding in the appropriate accounts to facilitate this purchase.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-136
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE AIRPORT RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE JOHN DEERE TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,688
WHEREAS, unit 17-058, a 2015 John Deere tractor, has experienced catastrophic failure and requires costly repairs; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the replacement of the unit at a cost of $115,688; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account to facilitate this purchase.
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:
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451-099-999-542-81-99800 |
Airport Reserve for Contingencies |
($115,688) |
USE:
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451-027-602-542-66-64010Airport Machinery & Equipment$115,688 |
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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
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager