Ocala City Council Agenda - Final  
Tuesday, December 17, 2024  
WELCOME!  
Meeting Information  
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City Council should complete a written public comment form  
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being called to order. Unless otherwise permitted, no person  
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card prior to the meeting being called to order. Speakers will be  
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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  
Kristen Dreyer, Council President  
Ire Bethea Sr., Pro Tem  
James P. Hilty Sr.  
Barry Mansfield  
Jay A. Musleh  
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  
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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  
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352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can  
be made.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Public Notice  
Proclamations and Awards  
4a.  
4b.  
4c.  
4d.  
5.  
6.  
Presentations  
Presentation By: Emily Parkman  
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.  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
6e.  
6f.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
6g.  
6h.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
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  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
9a.  
9b.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
9c.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced by:  
9d.  
Presentation By: Emily Johnson  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Introduced by:  
9e.  
9f.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced by:  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Introduced by:  
9g.  
9h.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Barry Mansfield  
Introduced by:  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Introduced by:  
10.  
General Business  
10a.  
10b.  
10c.  
10d.  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Presentation By: Amy Casaletto  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
10e.  
10f.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
10g.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
10h.  
10i.  
Presentation By: Tom Duncan  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
10j.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
12a.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Eve and Day - City Offices  
closed  
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day - City Offices closed  
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - City Council meeting - 4:00 pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - City Council Workshop: Sanitation - 12:00, Council Chambers  
18.  
19.  
20.  
Comments by Mayor  
Comments by City Council Members  
Adjournment