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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/4/2025 4:00 PM Minutes status: Synopsis  
Meeting location: Ocala City Hall 110 SE Watula Avenue Second Floor - Council Chambers Ocala, Florida https://www.ocalafl.gov/meetings
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2025-0529 4a.ProclamationPresentation of the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Commendation to Transitions Life Center Executive Director Sabrina Hughes, Board President James Darren Ritch, and to Vice President and Founder Linda Paglia   Action details Video Video
2025-0682 4b.ProclamationPresentation of the Flood Awareness Week Proclamation to City Engineering Director Sean Lanier and to the Public Works Stormwater and Stormwater Engineering Staff   Action details Video Video
2025-0755 5a.PresentationPublic Information Officer, Gregory Davis - Communications Update   Action details Video Video
2025-0579 6a.Agenda ItemApprove an amendment to the Ocala Fiber Network consulting agreement with Uptown Services, LLC for additional implementation and support services totaling $89,000Approved  Action details Not available
BR-2025-134 6b.Budget ResolutionAdopt Budget Resolution 2025-134 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the School Security Assessment Grant Program in the amount of $3,956AdoptedPass Action details Not available
2025-0758 6c.Agenda ItemApprove the appointment of Dennis P. McFatten to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending March 1, 2028ApprovedPass Action details Not available
2025-0762 6d.Agenda ItemHonorary street name designation of “Whitfield Jenkins Road” for NW 24th Road from NW 20th Street to NW 21st AvenueApprovedPass Action details Not available
2025-0878 6e.Agenda ItemApprove minutes from February 18, 2025, City Council meetingApprovedPass Action details Not available
ORD-2025-18 8a.OrdinanceIntroduce Ordinance 2025-18 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 12.81 acres for property located at 3001 NE 21st Street (Parcel 24264-001-04) and the parcel directly to the east (Parcel 24264-000-00) from Employment Center to Public (Case LUC25-0002) (Quasi-Judicial)   Action details Video Video
ORD-2025-19 8b.OrdinanceIntroduce Ordinance 2025-19 to rezone approximately 12.81 acres for the property located at 3001 NE 21st Street (Parcel 24262-001-04) and the parcel directly to the east (Parcel 24264-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to G-U, Governmental Use (Case ZON25-0002) (Quasi-Judicial)   Action details Not available
ORD-2025-20 8c.OrdinanceIntroduce Ordinance 2025-20 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 12.42 acres for property located in the 1800 block of SW 15th Avenue (Parcel 23656-017-00 and 23656-017-16) from Employment to Public (Case LUC25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)   Action details Video Video
ORD-2025-21 8d.OrdinanceIntroduce Ordinance 2025-21 to rezone approximately 12.42 acres for property located in the 1800 block of SW 15th Avenue (Parcel 23656-017-00 and 23656-017-16) from M-1, Light Industrial (City) to G-U, Governmental Use (City) (Case ZON25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)   Action details Video Video
2025-0502 10a.Agenda ItemApprove agreement with Platform Group, LLC for design-build services for the Ocala Skate Park Expansion Project in the amount of $884,561, plus a 10 percent contingency amount of $88,457, for a total expenditure of $973,018ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
BR-2025-135 10b.Budget ResolutionAdopt Budget Resolution 2025-135, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to transfer funds from the General Fund Reserve for Projects account to increase available funding for the Ocala Skate Park expansion project in the amount of $473,018AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0680 10c.Agenda ItemApprove Amendment No.1 to modify the Consumer Price Index language of the five-year agreement with A.C.M.S., Inc. d/b/a Heart of Florida Environmental for the disposal of City wastewater treatment plant biosolidsApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0738 10d.Agenda ItemApprove additional expenditures under the agreement with Art Walker Construction, Inc. for lime sludge hauling services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 with an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $416,700ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0742 10e.Agenda ItemApprove Interlocal Agreement with Marion County for the SW 40th/49th Avenue Improvements Project in the amount of $2,195,281 plus a 10 percent contingency amount of $219,528 for a total project cost not to exceed $2,414,809ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0660 10f.Agenda ItemApprove continued use of the State of Florida’s alternative source agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for citywide purchases of radio equipment and consumables with an increased estimated aggregate contract value of $207,782ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0690 10g.Agenda ItemApprove the purchase of flooring and installation services utilizing Omnia Partners’ cooperative purchasing agreement with Engineered Floors, LLC with an aggregate expenditure of $200,000ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0726 10h.Agenda ItemApprove the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in an amount not to exceed $1,218,980ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0732 10i.Agenda ItemApprove award of a three-year contract to Solo Cats Services, LLC for stormwater ground maintenance services for the City’s southwest section in the amount of $420,504ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0699 10j.Agenda ItemApprove re-award of the contract for street sweeping services to Shosha Services, LLC with an expenditure of $296,550ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0872 15a.Agenda ItemApproval of property transfer transaction - including (1) transfer of drainage retention area to B & W Land Holdings, LLC; (2) reservation of drainage easement; and (3) grant of drainage easement - by Special Warranty Deed, Reservation of Drainage Easement, and Grant of Drainage Easement together with authorization for Council President to execute the sameApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2025-0734 17a.Informational ItemsPower Cost Adjustment Report - January 2025   Action details Not available
2025-0736 17b.Informational ItemsInformational item regarding the emergency purchase of two 500kW mobile generators from Cummins in the amount of $594,416   Action details Not available
2025-0757 17c.Informational ItemsExecuted Contracts Under $50,000   Action details Not available