Submitted By: Lyn Cole / Susan Dobson
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Presentation By: Michael Balken
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Department: Police
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-141 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate funds from the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve for engineering plans necessary for the Ocala Police Department Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $42,504
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
Early in the construction phase of the Real Time Crime Center, it was determined that engineering plans from the equipment vendor were needed to avoid additional costs and ensure proper construction for equipment installation. The engineering plans will include the equipment layout and all the necessary wiring for the project.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
To avoid delays and additional costs, it is necessary to have the engineering plans prepared to ensure proper construction and appropriate wiring to accommodate the equipment to be installed. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are requested to be transferred from the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve, 120-999-999-521-81-9999, to Sales Surtax-RTCC Equipment, 120-018-858-521-66-64010, to pay for preparation of the engineering plans.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with Changes
* Table
* Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-141
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES SURTAX RESERVE FOR ENGINEERING PLANS NECESSARY FOR THE OCALA POLICE DEPARTMENT REAL TIME CRIME CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,504
WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve account was created for funds collected from the one-cent sales tax passed by Marion County voters in 2016 for the purpose of funding public safety equipment needs for law enforcement, fire rescue, EMS, and transportation and road projects; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the...
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