Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
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Budget Resolution 2026-121 to accept and appropriate funds from St. Johns River Water Management District for the Lower Floridan Aquifer Conversion Phase IV project in the amount of $2,000,000 and transfer the cost share amount of $2,000,000 from the Water Resources fund reserve for contingencies account
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
On May 10, 2022, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) Governing Board approved grant funding for the Ocala Lower Floridan Aquifer Conversion Phase IV project for $2,000,000. The total estimated cost of the project is $4,000,000. Under the governing board approval, SJRWMD would fund $1,000,000, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) would fund $1,000,000. The City will provide $2,000,000 in funding.
These funds will be eligible for work performed on or after January 5, 2026, and will expire January 5, 2028. The project is located at the Water Treatment Plant No. 2 (WTP#2) with a physical address of 3744 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Florida.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Acceptance of the grant will fund the construction of one high service pump (HSP) building, the installation of one large HSP, two jockey (supporting) HSPs, and associated equipment at WTP#2.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The SJRWMD agrees to reimburse the City a total not to exceed amount of $2,000,000. Grant expenditures will be tracked in account 308-050-351-533-69-65010. The City’s estimated share of $2,000,000 will be available in account string 308-030-351-533-69-65010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Deny
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• Direct Staff Otherwise
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-121
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE LOWER FLORIDAN AQUIFER CONVERSION PHASE IV PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 AND TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE COST SHARE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000
WHEREAS, the St. Johns River Water Management has awarded grant funds in the amount $2,000,000 for the Ocala Lower Floridan Aquifer Conversion Phase IV Project; and
WHEREAS, the grant is to share in the costs to construct: one (1) high service pump (HSP) building and installation of one large HSP; two (2) jockey HSPs; and associated equipment at the City of Ocala's Water Treatment Plant No. 2; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding represents a not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 of the total estimated construction cost of $4,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide a cost share amount of $2,000,000, which is available in the Water Resources reserve for contingencies account.
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 accept and appropriate $2,000,000 in grant funding from the St. Johns River Water Management District and appropriate the respective matching funds.
Source:
308-337-000-000-07-33743 SJRWMD Grant $2,000,000
455-099-999-536-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies ($2,000,000)
308-381-000-000-19-38455 Trf In-Water & Sewer Fund $2,000.000
Use:
308-050-351-533-69-65010 Construction in Progress $2,000,000
455-099-999-536-81-91308 Trf-Water & Sewer Fund $2,000,000
308-030-351-533-69-65010 Construction in Progress $2,000,000
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