Ocala City Council Agenda - Revised
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
WELCOME!
Meeting Information
Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Ocala
meetings. Speakers wishing to provide public comments to the
City Council should complete a written public comment form
and shall submit said form to the City Clerk prior to the meeting
being called to order. Unless otherwise permitted, no person
shall be permitted to provide public comments to City Council
if they have not completed and submitted a public comment
card prior to the meeting being called to order. Speakers will be
limited to 3 (three) minutes. Additional time may be granted by
the Council President. When recognized, state name and
address. Citizen groups are asked to name a spokesperson.
Location
Ocala City Hall
110 SE Watula Avenue
Second Floor - Council Chambers
Ocala, Florida
Time
4:00 PM
Council Members
Ire Bethea Sr., Council President
Jay A. Musleh, Pro Tem
Kristen Dreyer
James P. Hilty Sr.
Barry Mansfield
The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and
requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions
and direct their comments to the Council. Cell phones should be
turned off or set to vibrate.
Mayor
Ben Marciano
The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
appropriate by City Council.
City Manager
Peter Lee
Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
public record. Citizens may also provide input to council
members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that
will become public record. In some instances, i.e., Quasi-
Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be prohibited.
Mission Statement
The City of Ocala provides fiscally
responsible services consistent with the
community's current and future
expectations.
APPEALS
Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting
will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is made.
City Council's
Strategic Priorities
Priority 1: Economic hub
Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable
Priority 3: Engaged workforce
Priority 4: Operational excellence
Priority 5: Quality of place
ADA COMPLIANCE
If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate
in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at
352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can
be made.
