110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, February 3, 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  
- John Reedy, Electric  
- Maryann Ward, Public Works  
Public Notice  
3.  
Public Notice for the February 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on January 15,  
2026  
4.  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Black History Month Proclamation to Cynthia Wilson - Graham,  
Educator, Photographer, and Author  
Presentations  
4a.  
5.  
6.  
Public Information Officer, Gregory Davis - Communications Update  
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  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Release of an electric utility easement encumbering multiple parcels located in Ocala  
Preserve Phase 8 and Ashley Farms Golf & Country Club Phase 1-D  
6a.  
Presentation By: Stephanie Galarza  
Release of utility easements encumbering Parcel 28672-000-00  
6b.  
6c.  
Presentation By: Stephanie Galarza  
One-year renewal under the agreement for city-wide fencing installation services with  
Charles White Fence, Inc., in the amount of $75,000  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
One year renewal of the contract with Priority Dispatch Corporation in the amount of  
$91,590  
6d.  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
Puravida Conceptual Subdivision  
6e.  
6f.  
6g.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Ocala 75 Logistics Park Developer’s Agreement  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Assignment of the ground lease with Worldwide Alliance, LLC, to PRP Hangars, LLC,  
and memorandum of lease and consent to mortgage for same  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
City Council meeting minutes  
6h.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
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  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Ordinance 2026-5 to amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, Section  
122-1225 to authorize the use of above-ground air curtain burners as an ancillary use to a  
materials recovery facility as well as establishing conditions and limitations relating to  
such ancillary use (COD25-0004); Postponed from January 6, 2026 City Council  
meeting  
9a.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
James P. Hilty Sr  
DENIED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
NAY: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
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 second of two public  
hearings; the first was held on January 20, 2026, before the City Council  
9b.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
West Oak Townhouses Conceptual Subdivision  
9c.  
9d.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
West Oak PH 4 Residential Developer’s Agreement  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
General Business  
Contracts for the purchase and stock of single and three-phase pad and pole-mount  
10.  
10a.  
transformers to Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC, and Gresco Supply, Inc., with an  
aggregate expenditure not to exceed $13,000,000  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Additional expenditures under the Florida Department of Management Services contract  
for the purchase of tires, tubes, and services in the amount of $185,000 for an increased  
aggregate expenditure of $460,000  
10b.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Two-year renewal of the cooperative purchasing agreement with Pavement Technology,  
Inc., for pavement rejuvenation services with an expenditure not to exceed $1,000,000  
10c.  
10d.  
10e.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Contract for fire hydrant and valve installation, repair, and maintenance services with R  
& M Service Solutions LLC., with an estimated expenditure not to exceed $974,464  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Additional expenditures under the agreements with Marion Tree Trimming and Stump  
Removal, LLC, and Flyway Access, LLC, for citywide tree trimming and removal  
services in the amount of $513,000 for an updated aggregate expenditure amount not to  
exceed $1,854,980  
Presentation By: Tom Casey  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
One-year contract renewal with Extreme Enterprises of Marion County, Inc., for grounds  
maintenance services for the City’s south section rights-of-way, medians, and city-owned  
lots with an expenditure of $170,888  
10f.  
Presentation By: Tom Casey  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Resolution 2026-13 concerning a new solid waste rate schedule pursuant to Article IV -  
Rates and Charges Section 54-121  
10g.  
Presentation By: Dwayne Drake  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Chief Financial Officer, Janice Mitchell discussed the impacts of recent extreme  
cold weather events  
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Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell updated Council on the future of Ocala  
Fiber Network  
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City staff recognition  
Delegation meeting update  
Strategic initiatives update  
Brick City Music Festival, Saturday, February 7, 2026, location Citizen Circle,  
from 1 PM to 7 PM  
13.  
14.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
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Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
Department Highlights  
Project Safe Neighborhood  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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Unit Responses  
Service calls update  
Department Highlights  
15.  
16.  
17.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- 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  
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - TPO meeting - 3:00pm - Marion County Board of County  
Commissioners Auditorium  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - December 2025  
17a.  
17b.  
17c.  
Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of  
December 31, 2025  
18.  
19.  
Comments by Mayor  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council President Bethea recognized City staff for their community support efforts  
during the extreme cold weather events  
20.  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 6:45 pm  
Minutes  
_______________________________  
Ire J. Bethea Sr.  
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Angel B. Jacobs  
Council President  
City Clerk