Submitted By: Endira Madraveren
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Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
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Department: Growth Management
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Resolution 2026-24 to adopt Vision 2050
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence, Engaged Workforce, Fiscally Sustainable, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Ocala Gazette - April 3, 2026
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BACKGROUND:
Vision 2050 was initiated to refine how the City will look and function in the future, building on the successes of the Ocala 2035 Vision. A solicitation for consulting services was issued, and the City Council selected Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the project. City staff convened Focus 2050, a focus group, to facilitate and guide public engagement for Vision 2050. A sub-consultant, Urban 3, which specializes in land-value-based economics, was also engaged to conduct an analysis of properties within the City to guide conversations and initiatives under Vision 2050.
With input from Focus 2050, City staff and the consultant facilitated four citywide summits and 23 community workshops. In addition, two online surveys were conducted: a pulse survey and a map-based survey gathering broad public input. The Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council held workshops in February 2026 to review the initial draft of Vision 2050.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Vision 2050 builds on the foundation of the Ocala 2035 Vision and will serve as an updated roadmap for the City's future. Its initiatives and action items will guide key projects, including the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR), EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendments, Land Development Code updates, sub-area redevelopment master plans, Recreation and Parks Master Plan, Urban Form and Design Guidelines and Codes, and other studies that further refine Vision 2050.
Through a collaborative visioning process, residents, employees, and stakeholders came together to shape a shared vision for the future, including the strategies and ac...
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