110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, May 19, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Pro Tem Jay A. Musleh  
Excused:  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Brittany Grant, Customer Service Office  
- Bonnie Lowery, Customer Service Office  
Public Notice  
3.  
4.  
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Public Notice for the May 19, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
April 6, 2026  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Pebbles Vance  
4a.  
4b.  
Presentation of the National Public Works Week Proclamation to Darren Park, Director  
of Public Works  
Service Award - Battalion Chief Steven Feagle - Ocala Fire Rescue - 25 Years of Service  
4c.  
5.  
6.  
Presentations  
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  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Participation Agreement with American Public Power Association to develop and deploy  
cyber security defense for public power in the amount of $55,000  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
Agreement with Marion County Public Schools for the rental of buses for the City’s  
summer programs in the amount of $1,200  
Presentation By: John Spencer  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement extension for design of Taxiway C  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement extension for North Development Access Road  
project  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Resolution 2026-29 to amend a Public Transportation Grant Agreement to add scope for  
the relocation of the Florida Department of Transportation drainage retention area  
6e.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Assignment of ground lease from Londons Landholdings, LLC to Wing It Florida, LLC  
6f.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Assignment of ground lease from Gabriels Winghouse, LLC to Wing It Florida, LLC  
6g.  
6h.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Wiggington residence located at 123 SW  
11th Avenue to Ulloa Management Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed  
$53,994  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Budget Resolution 2026-141 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate  
funds from the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Reserve for engineering plans necessary for  
the Ocala Police Department Real Time Crime Center in the amount of $42,504  
6i.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Engineering and audio-visual cabling for the Ocala Police Department’s Real Time  
Crime Center in the amount of $42,504  
6j.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Purchase of Micro Indoor Optical Network Terminals for Ocala Fiber Network from one  
vendor in an amount not to exceed $82,385  
6k.  
6l.  
Presentation By: Mel Poole  
Appointment of Rita Masters to the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board for an  
unexpired three-year term ending March 1, 2027  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
City Council meeting minutes  
6m.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice Programs,  
Bureau of Justice Assistance, to reimburse overtime and operating expenditures related  
to community policing education and programs up to $36,883  
6n.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
7.  
8.  
Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion  
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at  
this time.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances  
(Second and Final Reading - June 2, 2026)  
Ordinance 2026-16 to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to M-1, Light Industrial,  
for property located in the 200 block of SW 27th Avenue (Parcel 22780-002-00),  
approximately 1.25 acres (Case ZON26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8a.  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Introduced By:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Ordinance 2026-15 to establish the Mockingbird Ridge Community Development  
District generally located west of Interstate 75, southeast of Southwest College Road,  
north of SW 66th Street and south of SW 40th Street, approximately 169.31 acres (Case  
CDD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9a.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution 2026-30 to consider an amendment to the Planned Development Plan and  
Standards Book for property located at 5451 SW 66th Street (Parcel 2389-100-009),  
approximately 32.22 acres (Case PD25-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9b.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
NAY:  
Hilty Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution 2026-31 to consider an amendment to the Planned Development Plan and  
Standards Book for property located at 3610 NW First Loop (a portion of Parcel  
22817-000-00), approximately 9.31 acres (Case PD20-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9c.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution 2026-32 to consider an amendment to the 60th Avenue Parcels Planned  
Development Plan and Standards Book for property located at 3661 SW 60th Avenue  
and 5800 SW 31st Street (Parcel 23817-002-00 and 23817-002-02), approximately 61.4  
acres (Case PD22-44929) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9d.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
10.  
General Business  
Resolution 2026-33 to adopt the Ocala Safety Action Plan associated with supplemental  
planning studies for the Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant awarded  
by the U.S. Department of Transportation  
10a.  
Presentation By: Noel Cooper  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Additional expenditures under the agreements for citywide interior and exterior painting  
services as needed for an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $350,000  
10b.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Award of contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the provision of comprehensive  
operational analysis services for the SunTran transit system in an amount not to exceed  
$215,998  
10c.  
Presentation By: Tom Duncan  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in the  
amount of $217,084  
10d.  
10e.  
10f.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Request to retroactively approve the expenditure of $8,277 in SHIP funding for the  
Simpson rehabilitation located at 2502 NW 18th Street  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
Budget Resolution 2026-142 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate  
additional funding from the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Reserve for  
Fund Balance to support redevelopment grants in the amount of $358,000  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Musleh  
EXCUSED:  
10g. Pulled  
11.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
12.  
13.  
City Manager's Report  
Ocala Police Department Report  
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Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
13.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
14.  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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Service Calls Update  
Department Highlights  
15.  
16.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
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Patricia Tomlinson, 606 SE 33rd Avenue, discussed her concerns about  
discontinuing the roadside recycling program  
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Mamie Fisher, 4680 SW 22nd Place, expressed her dissatisfaction with information  
and updates provided to concerned citizens regarding proposed neighboring  
developments  
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Kelly McAtee, 1117 E 28th Avenue, thanked Ocala Fire Rescue for saving her  
house  
17.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Monday, May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day Holiday - City Offices closed  
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - TPO Meeting - 3:00pm - Marion County Board of County  
Commissioners Auditorium  
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - City Council workshop Re: Boards & Commissions and CRAs -  
12:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - 3:45pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - TPO meeting - 3:00pm - Marion County Board of County  
Commissions Auditorium  
- Friday, July 3, 2026 - City offices closed for Independence Day  
Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of  
March 31, 2026  
17a.  
Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17b.  
18.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Fallen Officer Memorial  
Domestic Violence Center update  
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Mayor Marciano stated City Auditor Randall Bridgeman will be missed  
19.  
20.  
Comments by City Council Members  
Adjournment  
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Adjourned at 5:53pm  
_______________________________  
Ire J. Bethea Sr.  
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Angel B. Jacobs  
Council President  
City Clerk