Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
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Budget Resolution 2026-123 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purchase of furniture and specialized equipment for the Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $30,000
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
On November 13, 2025, the Ocala Police Department (OPD) was notified that it had been awarded $30,000 in grant funds through the JAG22 Countywide Residual Program, administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). This award will fund the purchase of furnishings and specialized equipment for the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). The specialized equipment is designed to enhance collaborative analysis, improve situational awareness, and strengthen OPD's ability to respond to emerging incidents in real time.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Ocala Police Department will utilize the funds to acquire furnishings and specialized equipment for the RTCC. This investment will enable sworn personnel and analysts to better integrate technology, preserve digital evidence, and provide investigators with actionable intelligence. The RTCC's design and specialized equipment support multi-disciplinary collaboration, increasing the likelihood of identifying persons of interest and solving crimes more efficiently.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive $30,000 in FDLE grant funding to support the RTCC equipment and furnishings project. No match is required. Funds will be housed in account 001-060-870-521-66-64010. MUNIS Contract #260274.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with Changes
* Table
* Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-123
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A FLORIDA DEPARTME...
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