Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-113 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purchase of two drones in the amount of $49,877
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Ocala Fire Rescue applied for and was awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to purchase drones. These new drones will be utilized for everyday responses, special events, fire investigations/inspections, and in joint operations with local law enforcement agencies.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Ocala Fire Rescue was awarded a grant of $49,877 from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the purchase of two Skydio X10 drones. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will reimburse $49,877 to account 001-334-000-000-09-33122. Grant expenses will be appropriated from account 001-050-948-522-66-64010. No matching funds are required for this grant.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City's procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with Changes
* Table
* Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-113
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO DRONES IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,877
WHEREAS, the Department of Law Enforcement has awarded grant funds in the amount of $49,877 for the purchase of two drones; and
WHEREAS, the grant to purchase two drones will help Ocala Fire Rescue's first responders in search and rescue efforts and other emergencies within the City;
WHEREAS, the grant funding will be rei...
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