Submitted By: Marie Brooks
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Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
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Department: Information Technology
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Budget Resolution 2026-134 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from reserves for the purchase of physical security cameras for Parking Garage No. 2 from Morse Communications Inc. in the amount of $141,583
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The contract for the design and construction of Downtown Parking Garage No. 2 was awarded to SSC Construction and approved by City Council on December 3, 2024. The scope of work for the project requires the design-builder to provide conduit and power supply for the garage security cameras, which were contemplated to be installed by the City's physical security provider. Construction on the parking garage commenced in May 2025 and the project is currently on schedule for an August 2026 completion date. The installation of security cameras will enhance visitors' confidence by creating a safer environment for everyone.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Implementing physical security cameras will significantly enhance staff's capacity to detect and deter unauthorized access, suspicious activity, security threats, and vehicle accidents in Downtown Parking Garage No. 2. The security cameras will be connected to the City's centralized video management platform and monitored by VIP Security and the OPD Real Time Crime Center.
In January 2022, Morse Communications was approved to supply standardized equipment and software related to the City's physical security infrastructure. Identification of certain information relating to the City's critical infrastructure is confidential and exempt from disclosure under section 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution by section 119.0725, Florida Statutes. Disclosure of such information could facilitate unauthorized access to or un...
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