110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Pro Tem Jay A. Musleh  
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Ashley Brock, Fleet Management  
- Scott Gleason, Fleet Management  
- Enrique Gonzalez, Fleet Management  
- Alben Moses, Fleet Management  
- Michael Pagan, Fleet Management  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
Proclamations and Awards  
Resolution honoring and celebrating the life of Mr. Whitfield Jenkins  
4a.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Victoria Clifton  
4b.  
4c.  
Presentation of the Florida Lineworker Appreciation Proclamation to Ocala Electric  
Utility staff.  
Ocala Electric Utility Receives Florida Municipal Electric Association’s Inaugural  
Utility Award of Excellence  
4d.  
4e.  
Presentation of the National Purple Heart Day Proclamation to Combat Engineer  
William James; Sergeant First Class Lonzo Douglas; and Military Police Officer John  
Bowles  
5.  
Presentations  
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership annual presentation by Matt  
McCormick, President and CEO  
5a.  
6.  
Consent Agenda  
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote.  
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of Council or the public  
request specific items to be removed for separate discussion and action.  
Approved the Consent Agenda  
RESULT:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
MOVER:  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Budget Resolution 2026-152 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate  
funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for Fund Balance to purchase  
crime prevention supplies in the amount of $12,612  
6a.  
One-year grant agreement with Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems for the Ocala  
Police Department Chaplain Program position in the amount of $99,779  
6b.  
6c.  
Budget Resolution 2026-153 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and  
appropriate grant funds received from Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Health Systems for  
the Ocala Police Department Chaplain Program in the amount of $99,779  
First one-year renewal of contract for Supply and Delivery of Engineering Wood Fiber  
Services with Kempfer Sawmill, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $97,350  
6d.  
6e.  
Additional expenditures for the provision of natural gas services with TECO Peoples Gas  
and Mansfield Power and Gas LLC for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed  
$75,000  
Purchase of three-phase meter test board from Tesco, The Eastern Specialty Company,  
totaling $51,186  
6f.  
Budget Resolution 2026-154 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate  
grant funding from the Duke Energy Foundation in the amount of $9,200  
6g.  
6h.  
Resolution 2026-45 to approve Off-System Construction and Maintenance Agreement  
with the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements within City  
rights-of-way  
Appointment of David Layman to the Police Officers’ Retirement System Board of  
Trustees for a new two-year term ending August 6, 2028  
6i.  
6j.  
City Council meeting minutes  
7.  
Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion  
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at  
this time.  
8.  
9.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances  
(Second and Final Reading - August 18, 2026)  
Ordinance 2026-27 to amend Chapter 106, Section 105 - Housing Incentive Fund  
revising criteria pertaining to affordable housing loan programs including length of  
terms, applicability, administrative process, and interest rates  
8a.  
RESULT:  
INTRODUCED  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Ordinance 2026-17 to annex approximately 82.40 acres for property located at 5575 SW  
52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) (Case ANX26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).  
9a.  
9b.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-18 to change the Future Land Use designation of approximately 82.40  
acres for property at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) from High Residential  
(County) to Low Intensity (City) (Case LUC26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-22 to rezone approximately 82.40 acres for property located at 5575 SW  
52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) from A-1, General Agriculture (County) to PD,  
Planned Development (City) (Case PD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).  
9c.  
9d.  
9e.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Public Hearing to consider Resolution 2026-47 for a PD Plan and Standards Book (Ocala  
52 Partners PD) for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00),  
approximately 82.40 acres (Case PD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-23 to change the Future Land Use designation from Neighborhood to  
Public, for property located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00),  
approximately 4.06 acres (Case LUC26-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-24 to rezone from R-1, Single- Family Residential, and B-1A, Limited  
Neighborhood Business, to G-U, Governmental Use, for property located at the 2800  
block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00), approximately 4.06 acres (Case  
ZON26-0008) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9f.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-25 to change the Future Land Use designation from Neighborhood to  
Low Intensity, for property located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel  
23472-003-00, 23472-002-00, and a portion of 23472-001-00), approximately 4.88 acres  
(Case LUC26-0004) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9g.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-26 to rezone from R-3, Multi-Family Residential District, to INST,  
Institutional District, for properties located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel  
23472-004-00 and a portion of 23472-001-00), approximately 2.99 acres (Case  
ZON26-0009) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9h.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
General Business  
10.  
Fiscal Year 2026-27 tentative millage rates: Basic City - 6.6177; District A - 1.7185;  
District B - 1.6332; District C - 1.4699  
10a.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Resolution 2026-46 providing for the reimposition of non-ad valorem Fire Assessments,  
establishing proposed rates for Fiscal Year 2026-27, directing preparation of the Fire  
Assessment Roll, setting a date for a public hearing, and directing publication and  
mailing notices of proposed Fire Assessments  
10b.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Contract with Sawcross, Inc. to provide and install a new dewatering rotary press at  
Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, in the amount of $1,648,000 plus a 10 percent  
contingency, for a total project budget not to exceed $1,812,800  
10c.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
One-year renewal of the contract with CentralSquare for ongoing service and  
maintenance costs for asset management and work-order software, Lucity, with an  
estimated expenditure amount of $116,787  
10d.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
AWAY:  
Two-year agreement for roof restoration contractor services as-needed with Unicoat  
Industrial Roofing Corporation, not to exceed $300,000  
10e.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Mansfield, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer  
Musleh  
AWAY:  
One-year contract with Bomac Construction Services, Inc. doing business as GH Street  
Sweeping for street sweeping services with an expenditure of $324,000  
10f.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
AWAY:  
Two-year renewal of the agreement with Tyndale Enterprises, Inc. to provide a managed  
uniform program for Ocala Electric Utility and Ocala Fiber Network in an amount not to  
exceed $160,000  
10g.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association agreement with Matheny Motor Truck  
Company for the purchase of two light rescue vehicles for Ocala Fire Rescue, in the  
10h.  
amount of $890,634  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Task Work Order 26-05 with Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, PLLC to design  
services for the relocation of Florida Department of Transportation Pond #3 at Ocala  
International Airport in the amount of $157,712  
10i.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Renewal of stop loss insurance coverage with HM Insurance Company for the City's  
self-funded medical and prescription drug plan for the October 1, 2026, through  
September 30, 2027, plan year in the amount of $2,315,271  
10j.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
Ocala Police Department Report  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - City Council workshop RE: FY 2026/27 Budget - 12:00pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - City Council Special Meeting RE: City Auditor Interviews -  
1:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency meeting - 3:45pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - TPO Meeting, to be immediately followed by a Transportation  
Disadvantaged Workshop - 2:00pm - Marion County Board of County Commissions Auditorium  
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Monday, September 7, 2026 - Labor Day - City Offices Closed  
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency meeting - 4:30pm  
- Council Chambers  
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - City Council Special Meeting for First Public Hearing re: FY  
2026/27 Budget and Fire Assessment - 5:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Second Public Hearing to adopt Final Budget and Final Millage  
Rates - 5:01pm - Council Chambers  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - June 2026  
17a.  
17b.  
17c.  
Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of  
June 30, 2026  
18.  
19.  
20.  
Comments by Mayor  
Comments by City Council Members  
Adjournment