110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, August 19, 2025  
1.  
Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 4:40 pm.  
2.  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Pro Tem Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Council Member Jay A. Musleh  
Council President Kristen M. Dreyer  
a.  
New Employees  
- Kimberly Matchett, Customer Service Office  
- Kelsey Dos Santos, Electric  
- Christopher Modinger, Electric  
- Isiah Rivas, Electric  
- Clifton Crowe, Water Resources  
- Shane Ferrante, Water Resources  
- Laurie Hornberger, Water Resources  
- Charles Madison, Water Resources  
- Briana Rouse, Water Resources  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the August 19, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
July 16, 2025  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Angie Lewis  
4a.  
4b.  
Presentation of the National Grief Awareness Day Proclamation to Yolanda Mitchum,  
Grief Recovery Method Specialist and Founder of H3Haven, Inc.  
Presentation of the National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day Proclamation to  
Founder of Picking up the Pieces Michelle Pepin  
4c.  
4d.  
Presentation of the Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day Proclamation to Marty Penuel,  
retired OEU employee, and representatives from Ocala Electric Utility  
Service Award - Andrew Blaire - Ocala Fire Rescue - 15 Years of Service  
Service Award - Carolyn Giese - Finance Department - 20 Years of Service  
Service Award - Kenneth Jamerson - Ocala Fiber Network - 20 Years of Service  
4e.  
4f.  
4g.  
Service Award - Sergeant Brandon Sirolli - Ocala Police Department - 20 Years of  
Service  
4h.  
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  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Brown residence located at 617  
NW First St. to 2W Construction Corporation, for a total project cost not to exceed  
$87,000  
6a.  
6b.  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Brown residence located at 110  
SW 24th Avenue to 2W Construction Corporation with a total project cost not to exceed  
$57,100  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve an Affordable Housing Incentive Fund disbursement to Delva One  
Construction, LLC for the construction of a new single-family affordable housing unit at  
1316 NW Eighth Street, in an amount not to exceed $5,699  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve an Affordable Housing Incentive Fund disbursement to Delva One  
Construction, LLC for the construction of a new single-family affordable housing unit in  
the West Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency subarea, in an amount not to exceed  
$9,303  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve the utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with  
Marathon Equipment Company for the purchase of a 34-cubic-yard roll-off compactor  
from Tampa Crane & Body in the amount of $51,725  
6e.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
Approve the partial release of a utility easement encumbering Parcel 35512-001-00  
6f.  
Presentation By: Stephanie Galarza  
Approve the release of a utility easement encumbering Parcels 35512-001-00,  
35512-001-01, 35512-001-03, 35512-001-08, 35512-001-09, 35512-001-10,  
35512+001-01, 35512-001-04, and 35512-002-00  
6g.  
Presentation By: Stephanie Galarza  
Approve the release of a utility easement encumbering Parcels 22854-000-00 and  
22852-000-00  
6h.  
Presentation By: Stephanie Galarza  
Approve Emerson Pointe Phase 3 Conceptual Subdivision  
6i.  
6j.  
6k.  
6l.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Approval of the Developer’s Agreement for Winding Oaks Residential Phase 2  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Approval of the Developer’s Agreement for Winding Oaks Residential Phase 4  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-173 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept  
and appropriate a community donation for the National Night Out event in the amount of  
$500  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Approval of and authorization for City Council President to execute an assurance and  
support letter to Dennis W. Michaud for the West Oak Ocala 1 Business, LLC  
multifamily housing project component of the Pine Oaks Redevelopment Project  
6m.  
6n.  
6o.  
6p.  
Presentation By: William E. Sexton  
Adopt Resolution 2025-35 designating an administrative authority to receive, review,  
and process plat or replat submittals; designating an administrative official responsible  
for approving, approving with conditions, or denying proposed plats or replats  
Presentation By: William E. Sexton  
Approve additional expenditures under the Municipal Election Agreement with the  
Marion County Supervisor of Elections for the City of Ocala’s September 16, 2025,  
Special Election in the amount of $54,236  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve reappointment of Brian Cretul to a two-year term ending August 6, 2027, and  
appointment of David Layman to an unexpired two-year term ending August 6, 2026, on  
the Police Officers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve appointment of Ethan White to an expired four-year term ending March 1,  
2028, on the Board of Adjustment  
6q.  
6r.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Approve minutes from August 5, 2025 City Council meeting  
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.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances  
(Second and Final Reading - Wednesday, September 3, 2025)  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-35 to rezone from R-1, Single-Family Residential, to R-1AA,  
Single-Family Residential, for property located approximately 320 feet east of the  
intersection at NE 31st Street and NE Jacksonville Road (Parcel 24728-000-00)  
approximately 7.23 acres (Case ZON25-0010) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8a.  
Barry Mansfield  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-36 to rezone approximately 1.59 acres for the property located  
at 458 NW First Street (Parcel 2855-005-000) including two contiguous parcels to the  
east (Parcel 2855-009-000 and 2855-006-000) from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) and  
B-3C (Community Redevelopment Area Mixed Use 2 District), to B-4, (General  
Business), Case ZON25-0009 (Quasi-Judicial)  
8b.  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-37 to rezone approximately 0.45 acres for the property located  
at 3235 SE Maricamp Road (Parcel 29793-002-02) from B-2, Community Business, to  
SC, Shopping Center (Case ZON25-0011) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8c.  
8d.  
RESULT:  
PULLED  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-38 to annex 39.33 acres comprised of two parcels located in  
the 5100 block along the south side SW 20th Street  
James P. Hilty Sr  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-39 to change the Future Land Use designation on  
approximately 39.33 acres comprised of two parcels (Parcel 23311-000-00 & Parcel  
23817-004-00) located in the 5100 block, along the south side of SW 20th Street from  
High Intensity (County) to Medium Intensity/ Special District (City)(Case  
LUC24-45705) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8e.  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
INTRODUCED  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-40 to rezone approximately 39.33 acres of property comprised  
of two parcels (Parcel 23311-000-00 & 23817-004-00) located in the 5100 block, along  
the south side of SW 20th Street from R-3, Multi- Family Residential (County), to PD,  
Planned Development (Case PD24-45706) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8f.  
Barry Mansfield  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Adopt Resolution 2025-36 to abrogate a 12-foot-wide alleyway lying east of Lots 10  
through 18 and west of Lots 1 through 9, Block 7 of the Meadow View Plat as recorded  
in Plat Book B, Page 233, of the public records of Marion County, Florida (Parcel  
28574-007-01, 28574-007-03, 28574-07-10 and 28574-007-14), approximately 1.12  
acres (Case ABR24-0019) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9a.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-34, amending Sec. 90-20, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala,  
Florida, providing for limitations on enclosures under elevated buildings located in flood  
hazard areas  
9b.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
James P. Hilty Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
General Business  
Approve Redevelopment Agreement for Project Hometown - Downtown Ocala Marriott  
10.  
10a.  
AC between the City of Ocala and Domach, LLC, with total City incentives not to  
exceed $5,619,644  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve Parking Agreement for Project Hometown - Downtown Ocala Marriott AC for  
dedicated parking spaces in the second City parking garage  
10b.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve the utilization of State of Florida’s alternative source agreement with Canon  
U.S.A., Inc., for citywide copier and printer services with an estimated expenditure of  
$957,096  
10c.  
10d.  
10e.  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve one-year renewal of contract with Tyler Technologies for ongoing service and  
maintenance costs for the City's financial and human resource enterprise software,  
Munis, with an estimated expenditure amount of $321,089  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve renewal of the contract with Wrike, Inc, for cloud-based project management  
and collaboration software with an estimated expenditure amount of $122,760  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Musleh  
ABSENT:  
Approve a 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 $113,938  
10f.  
Presentation By: Kelly Vann  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Musleh  
ABSENT:  
Approve the utilization of OMNIA Partners’ cooperative purchasing agreement with  
Synnex Corporation for the purchase of a new digital backup storage system for the  
Ocala Police Department’s Information Technology Department in the amount of  
$118,364  
10g.  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Musleh  
ABSENT:  
Approve 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 an amount of $90,000 for a contract total not to exceed $1,341,980  
10h.  
Presentation By: Greg Vandeventer  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve an interlocal agreement with Marion County for the Emerald Road Extension  
project in an amount not to exceed $2,332,730  
10i.  
10j.  
10k.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-174 appropriating funds from Marion County for the  
Emerald Road Extension Project in the amount of $1,760,400  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve award of the contract for the SW 43rd Court and SW 20th Street signalization  
project to Traffic Control Devices, LLC, in the amount of $1,110,732  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve award of the contract for construction services for the annual sidewalk  
maintenance and repair program to Marion Rock, LLC, in an amount not to exceed  
$600,000  
10l.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve a one-year renewal of the contract with Pace Analytical Services, LLC, for  
environmental water testing in the amount of $105,000  
10m.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Approve one-year renewal agreements for continuing professional engineering services  
with multiple firms for citywide projects requiring engineering services  
10n.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, Musleh, and Dreyer  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Skate Park Ground Breaking Ceremony  
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.  
City Attorney's Report  
Approval of and authorization for City Council President to execute a letter of support  
for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed repeal of greenhouse gases  
(GHGs) emission standards for fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs),  
published under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124  
15a.  
Presentation By: William E. Sexton  
16.  
17.  
Public Comments  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 3:00pm - TPO Meeting - Marion County BOCC Auditorium  
- Monday, September 1, 2025 - Labor Day Holiday - City offices closed  
- Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 3:45pm - CRA Board meeting - Council Chambers  
- Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers  
- Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 5:00pm - City Council Special Meeting re: Fire Assessment -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 3:45pm - CRA Board meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 3:00pm - TPO Meeting - Marion County BOCC Auditorium  
Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17a.  
18.  
19.  
Comments by Mayor  
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State Road 200 update  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Mansfield shared his experience visiting the town of Newbridge in  
Ireland  
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Council Member Bethea shared his experience attending the Florida League of  
Cities Conference  
20.  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 6:16 pm  
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