110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Pro Tem Jay A. Musleh  
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Excused:  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Corbin Schwenkner, Electric  
- Alysen Brooks, Growth Management  
- Lauren Denning, Growth Management  
- Charles Hannah, Growth Management  
- Eloy Zayas Bazan, Growth Management  
- Willie Davis, Water Resources  
- Michael Frannea, Water Resources  
3.  
Public Notice  
Public Notice for the April 7, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on February 19,  
2026  
4.  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Water Conservation Month Proclamation to Matthew Stanley, City of  
4a.  
Ocala Water Resource Conservation Supervisor; the Southwest Florida Water  
Management District; and William White, Intergovernmental Coordinator, St. Johns  
River Water Management District  
Presentation of the Fair Housing Month Proclamation to Dr. Gwendolyn Dawson, CEO,  
Ocala Housing Authority  
4b.  
4c.  
Presentation of the National Poetry Month Proclamation to Emily Parkman, Cultural  
Arts Supervisor, Mariana Prieto, Cultural Arts Coordinator, and Heather Webb, Marion  
County Public Library System  
5.  
Presentations  
6.  
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: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
EXCUSED:  
One-year renewal of the contract with Cellebrite, Inc., for Ocala Police Department  
forensic software with an annual expenditure of $56,910  
6a.  
6b.  
6c.  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
License plate reader replacements to comply with new security requirements making  
payments over five years for a total amount of $93,261  
Presentation By: Joshua Sasso  
Rental agreement with The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum for the “Super  
WHY!: Super Readers, Power Up!” educational traveling exhibit in the amount of  
$55,000  
Presentation By: John Spencer  
Rental agreement with Omaha Children’s Museum for the “My Wild Backyard”  
educational traveling exhibit in the amount of $55,000  
6d.  
6e.  
Presentation By: John Spencer  
Utilization of a cooperative purchasing agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for  
fire assessment study update services for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in an amount not to exceed  
$79,810  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
One-year renewal with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., and Life Assist,  
Inc., for the purchase of emergency medical supplies in the amount of $75,000  
6f.  
6g.  
6h.  
6i.  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
Renaming of Baseline Substation at 950 Northeast 58th Avenue in honor of Marshall T.  
Penuel  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
Resolution 2026-22 to adopt the Marion County Consortium 2024-2028 Citizen  
Participation Plan  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Administrative Services Agreement between the City of Ocala and MissionSquare  
Retirement for administration and record keeping services for the City’s Section 401(a)  
and Section 457(b) Retirement Plans for an initial five-year term  
Presentation By: Todd Swanson  
Hangar Ground Lease amendment with R.L.R. Investments, LLC  
6j.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Reappointment of Thomas McCullough to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board for  
a new three-year term ending March 1, 2029  
6k.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
City Council meeting minutes  
6l.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
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 - April 21, 2026)  
Ordinance 2026-10 to change the Future Land Use map designation on approximately  
74.11 acres, comprised of nine parcels (Parcels 21492-000-00, 21477-000-00,  
21474-002-00, 21476-000-00, 21474-000-00, 21474-001-00, 21480-000-00,  
21494-000-00, and 21478-000-00) located in the 2300 block, along the west side of NW  
27th Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case  
LUC25-0004) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8a.  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
Ordinance 2026-11 to amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, Chapter  
18, Article II, Section 18-31 to reduce the required quorum for meetings of the Airport  
Advisory Board from four to three of five members  
8b.  
Barry Mansfield  
Introduced By:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
General Business  
10.  
Additional expenditures under the cooperative purchasing agreement with Milliken  
Services, Inc., for flooring materials, supplies and services for an increased aggregate  
contract expenditure not to exceed $450,000  
10a.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Additional expenditures under the Agreement for heating, ventilation and air  
conditioning repairs and installation services with Sherman Mechanical Contractors for  
an increased aggregate expenditure not to exceed $300,000  
10b.  
10c.  
10d.  
10e.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
One-year renewal of the contract with Marion Rock, LLC, for the Drainage  
Rehabilitation Improvement Program with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed  
$1,250,000  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Award of contract to Ulloa Management Group, LLC, for construction services for  
Union Station restrooms with ticketing kiosk in the amount of $662,900, plus a 10  
percent contingency, for a total project budget not to exceed $729,190  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Second amendment for the renewal of the contract with Carmeuse Lime & Stone for  
supply and delivery of quicklime for Water Treatment Plant No. 1 in an amount not to  
exceed $1,650,000  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Purchase of 300 manhole rings and covers from Fortiline Waterworks, LLC to support  
routine maintenance, repair, and replacement within the wastewater collection system for  
$280,613  
10f.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Utilization of Sourcewell’s cooperative purchasing agreement with USA Services of  
Florida for street sweeping services in the amount of $190,000  
10g.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Fourth Amendments for the one-year renewal of contracts with Marion Tree Trimming  
& Stump Removal and Flyaway Access, LLC d/b/a Conrad Tree Services for citywide  
tree trimming and removal services in the aggregate amount of $866,000  
10h.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Two-year agreement with Solo Cats Services, LLC, for grounds maintenance services for  
the City’s northwest section in the amount of $177,100  
10i.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
One-year renewal of contract with UKG for the City's time management software, UKG  
Pro, with ongoing maintenance costs for an estimated expenditure amount of $123,750  
10j.  
10k.  
10l.  
Presentation By: Kelly Vann  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Workers’ compensation settlement in the matter of Thomas Casey versus the City of  
Ocala, Florida, with a proposed settlement amount of $150,000  
Presentation By: William Sexton  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Budget Resolution 2026-132 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and  
appropriate 2025-26 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program grant funding in the  
amount of $155,373  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Budget Resolution 2026-133 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and  
appropriate funding for the City of Ocala’s Home Investment Partnership Program grant  
in the amount of $255,186  
10m.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Continued utilization of the State of Florida Alternative Source Contract with SHI  
International Corp. for the one-year renewal of Microsoft 365 cloud subscriptions,  
endpoint licenses, security tools, and AI licenses with an estimated aggregate expenditure  
amount of $578,413  
10n.  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Purchase of physical security cameras for Parking Garage No. 2 from Morse  
Communications Inc., with an estimated expenditure of $281,573  
10o.  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Budget Resolution 2026-134 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds  
from reserves for the purchase of physical security cameras for Parking Garage No. 2  
from Morse Communications Inc. in the amount of $141,583  
10p.  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
ABSENT:  
Selection of an applicant for appointment to the Airport Advisory Board for a new  
four-year term ending April 7, 2030  
10q.  
10r.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Selection of an applicant for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a  
new three-year term ending March 1, 2029  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Safe Streets For All Grant & Transportation Improvement Plan workshop, May 12,  
2026  
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Discussion and approval of Letter to Florida Legislature regarding fiber  
Installation contractor complaints and regulatory remedies  
Audit meeting, May 5, 2026, at 3:30 PM  
Florida House Bill 399 (HB 399), land-use regulation and development  
13.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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14.  
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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, April 21, 2026 - CRA Board meeting - 3:45pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - TPO meeting - 3:00pm - Marion County Board of County  
Commissioners Auditorium  
- Thursday, April 30, 2026 - City Council Strategic Planning Session - 8:00am - Mary Sue Rich  
Community Center at Reed Place  
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - Audit Committee - 3:30pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - CRA Board meeting - 3:45pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Monday, May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day Holiday - City Offices closed  
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - TPO Meeting - Marion County Board of County Commissioners  
Auditorium  
Informational Item regarding the replacement of engine, transmission, and refurbishment  
of aerial waterway of Tower One in the amount of $97,393  
17a.  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - February 2026  
Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17b.  
17c.  
17d.  
Monthly budget-to-actual report and Capital Improvement Project status report as of  
February 28, 2026  
18.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Safety and Security Enhancements at Local Walmart Locations  
Commendation - Ocala Skate Park Expansion Project Team  
19.  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Mansfield warned the public about scams involving City permit  
payments  
Council Member Dreyer urged the City to act on a long-standing request for a  
school zone at Meadow Brook  
President Bethea extended his appreciation to the staff for a successful skate park  
expansion opening  
20.  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 5:32 PM