110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, January 20, 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  
a.  
New Employees  
- Laura Eaglen, Human Resources  
- Tyler Olender, Human Resources  
- Anjali Singh, Human Resources  
- Caleb Boyd, Electric  
- Kyle Stender, Electric  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the January 20, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
January 8, 2026  
Proclamations and Awards  
Service Award - Rudy Charlot - Engineering Department - 25 Years of Service  
The Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award will be presented to Ashley Gerds  
4a.  
4b.  
5.  
6.  
Presentations  
Ocala Fiber Update presented by Uptown Services  
5a.  
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.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Budget Resolution 2026-123 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and  
appropriate grant funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the  
purchase of furniture and specialized equipment for the Real Time Crime Center in the  
amount of $30,000  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Budget Resolution 2026-124 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate  
funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for the purchase of a dual-purpose  
K9 in the amount of $13,300  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Budget Resolution 2026-125 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and  
appropriate funds from the Department of Justice in the amount of $8,000  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
The addition of City-owned parcel 2246-011-002 to the affordable housing surplus  
property list  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
6e.  
See Item 7  
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.  
Budget Resolution 2026-126 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recreation and Parks Fee  
Schedule  
6e.  
Presentation By: Julie Johnson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
8.  
9.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Public Hearing to consider a Concurrency Development Agreement pursuant to Chapter  
163, Florida Statutes (West Oak) for approximately 198.80 acres located south of NW  
35th Street, east of NW 27th Avenue, north of NW 21st Street, and west of the Florida  
Northern Railroad Right-of-Way (CDA25-0001); this is the first of two public hearings;  
the second will be held on February 3, 2026, before the City Council  
9a.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
10.  
General Business  
Additional expenditures under the agreement with Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc., for the  
City Hall elevator modernization project in the amount of $188,545  
10a.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Task work order with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC, to provide design  
and construction phase services for Runway 36 safety area grading in the amount of  
$154,924  
10b.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Award of the contract to Gulf Side Improvements, LLC, for a new build of the  
Woodbury residence located at 826 NW Sixth Avenue with a total project cost not to  
exceed $100,016  
10c.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Fifth amendment to the agreement with ElectRx and Health Solutions, LLC, renewing  
the contract for a two-year term in an amount not to exceed $800,000  
10d.  
Presentation By: Todd Swanson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Purchase of an electric JLG Compact Crawler Boom Lift from Federal Contracts  
Company utilizing the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule in the  
amount of $175,257  
10e.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Award of the contract to replace the HVAC chiller for City Hall and Citizen Service  
Center to Sherman Mechanical Contractors in an amount not to exceed $363,668  
10f.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, and Bethea Sr  
Mansfield  
ABSTAIN:  
One-year renewal of the agreement for as-needed electrical repair and installation  
services with Chuck Stokes Electric of Central Florida in the amount of $125,000  
10g.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Additional expenditures under the Agreement for Overhead Door Repair, Maintenance,  
and Replacement with Material Handling Systems, Inc., for an increased aggregate  
expenditure not to exceed $100,000  
10h.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Purchase of Grundfos pumps and consumable parts from FJ Nugent and Associates, Inc.,  
with an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000  
10i.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Proposal from E-Z Go authorizing the manufacturing of 82 new golf carts and one new  
beverage cart for an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $566,238  
10j.  
Presentation By: Julie Johnson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Resolution 2026-12 authorizing the City Manager, Assistant City Manager or Chief  
Financial Officer to execute Lease-Purchase Agreements with PNC Equipment Finance,  
LLC, for 82 new golf carts and one new beverage cart for Ocala Golf Club in an amount  
not to exceed $566,238  
10k.  
Presentation By: Julie Johnson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Continued utilization of Sourcewell’s Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with SHI  
International Corp. for the purchase of Microsoft 365 cloud subscriptions, server  
licenses, and desktop licenses in the amount of $314,994  
10l.  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Recognition of the upcoming retirement of Recreation and Parks Director Julie  
Johnson  
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2026 State Legislative Priorities and Appropriation Priorities  
13.  
14.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
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Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
Department Highlights  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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Unit Responses  
Service calls update  
Department Highlights  
15.  
16.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
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Darrin Williams, 3194 NW 16th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475, commented on  
interactions with staff of the City Manager's Office  
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Kent Guinn, Douglas Law Firm representing Wire 3, 110 N Magnolia Avenue,  
Ocala, FL 34475, presented a letter of intent to City Council  
Jay Romachunran, CEO, Wire 3, requested City Council consider their offer  
regarding Ocala Fiber Net  
17.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - TPO Meeting - 3:00pm - McPherson Governmental Campus  
Auditorium  
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Vision 2050 workshop - 12:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - CRA Board meeting - 3:45pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - CRA Board meeting - 3:45pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of  
November 30, 2025  
17a.  
Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17b.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Recreation and Park Director Julie Johnson's retirement  
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade  
Recognition of the Communications Department  
Recognition of Police Chief Mike Balken  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Dreyer commented on the 2026 Legislative Priorities and systemic  
failures of not institutionalizing the mentally ill  
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Council Member Musleh congratulated Julie Johnson on her retirement  
Council President Bethea recognized City staff for hosting successful MLK Jr. Day  
events  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 5:42 pm  
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