110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, July 7, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer  
Pro Tem Jay A. Musleh  
Present:  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Excused:  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Layton Word, Electric  
- Thomas Valenti, Information Technology  
- Jameel Barnes, Procurement  
- Caspian Cameron, Water Resources  
- Kamila Falcon, Water Resources  
- Amber Lopez, Water Resources  
- William Nelson, Water Resources  
- Peyton Schooley, Water Resources  
- Corey Sherrod, Water Resources  
- Matteo Villacorta, Water Resources  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Alina Stoothoff  
RESULT: POSTPONED  
4a.  
Presentation of the Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation to Director of Recreation  
and Parks Kathy Crile, Assistant Director of Recreation and Parks Bill Rodriguez, and  
division head staff members  
4b.  
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  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Mansfield, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, and Musleh  
SunTran 2026 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan annual update as required by the  
Federal Transit Administration 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 673  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: Tom Duncan  
Budget Resolution 2026-148 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and  
appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses relating  
to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program funds in the amount of $22,854  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Budget Resolution 2026-149 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to appropriate  
funds from the Police Trust and Agency Fund Reserve for the purchase of a tested  
single-purpose explosives detection K9 in the amount of $15,800  
6c.  
6d.  
6e.  
6f.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Contract with JRD & Associates to perform a Growth Management Department fee  
study pertaining to development and building permit fees, with a not-to-exceed amount  
of $91,546  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Budget Resolution 2026-150 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds  
from the Building Fund Reserve for Fund Balance for a fee study in the amount of  
$42,558  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Johnson residence located at 2015 NW  
First Street to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed  
$52,000  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
TBMI Commercial Outparcel Development Conceptual Subdivision  
6g.  
6h.  
6i.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Mockingbird Ridge Conceptual Subdivision  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Estoppel certificate for Gabriels Winghouse, LLC ground lease  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Estoppel certificate for Londons Landholdings, LLC ground lease  
6j.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Removal of Recreation Commission member Reinaldo Mercado  
6k.  
Presentation By: Kathy Crile  
Appointment of Charles Hannah to the Municipal Code Enforcement Board as an  
alternate  
6l.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
City Council meeting minutes  
6m.  
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 - July 21, 2026)  
Ordinance 2026-21 amending Chapter 43, Article V, Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala,  
Florida (Police Officers' Retirement System), to conform to the 2025-2028 Collective  
Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Ocala and the Fraternal Order of Police  
8a.  
Barry Mansfield  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Resolution 2026-42 for the downtown event zone to allow alcoholic beverage sales  
(beer, wine, and liquor) as part of the Christmas-in-July event on July 25, 2026  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
9a.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Resolution 2026-43 to abrogate portions of public rights-of-way appearing on the Lake  
Louise Estates Plat, Plat Book F, Page 114, and Lake Louise Manor Plat, Plat Book G,  
Page 58-61, of the public records of Marion County, Florida, approximately 7.21 acres.  
(Case ABR25-0008) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9b.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-19 to rezone from O-1, Office District, to B-2A, Limited Business  
Commercial District, for property located at 619 SE 17th Street (Parcel 2917-002-000),  
approximately 2.04 acres (Case ZON26-0002) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9c.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
James P. Hilty Sr  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
General Business  
10.  
Fourth amendment for a five-year renewal of the interlocal agreement with Marion  
10a.  
County for the disposal of the City’s household hazardous and electronic waste items,  
with a total contract value of $141,325  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Additional expenditures under the contract with Cogent Communications, Inc. for an  
aggregate expenditure of $439,600  
10b.  
Presentation By: Kenneth Jamerson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Renewal of employee paid insurance plans for dental, vision, voluntary life insurance,  
group Medicare, short-term disability, pet insurance, legal services, identity theft  
protection, cancer/accident/critical illness benefits, and voluntary retiree life insurance,  
and the renewal of City paid insurance plans for basic life and accidental death and  
dismemberment insurance in the amount of $183,250, long-term disability in the amount  
of $353,632, employee assistance program services in the amount of $19,709, flexible  
spending account administration in the amount of $8,665, and health insurance  
administration fees in an amount not to exceed $795,000 for the October 1, 2026 through  
September 30, 2027 plan year  
10c.  
Presentation By: Todd Swanson  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
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 $267,546  
10d.  
Presentation By: Kelly Vann  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Purchase of a four-drum cable puller/tensioner trailer from Altec, Inc., utilizing a  
Sourcewell Contract in the amount of $164,643  
10e.  
10f.  
10g.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association agreement with Nextran Truck Centers for  
the purchase of a Mack refuse chassis for Public Works, in the amount of $299,604  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Selection of applicants to fill vacancies on the Recreation Commission  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Appointment of Lisa Sprung and Bob Witter to the Recreation Commission by ballot  
vote  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Internal Auditor position update  
Executive Summary feedback  
13.  
14.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
Overview of Crime and Traffic Stop  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
Service Calls Update  
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15.  
16.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
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Narvella Haynes, 2916 NW 3rd Terrace, asked for clarification on Recycling  
drop-off locations  
17.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency meeting - 3:30pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - City Council workshop RE: FY 2026/27 Budget - 12:00pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency meeting - 3:45pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - TPO Meeting - 3:00pm - Marion County Board of County  
Commissions Auditorium  
- Monday, September 7, 2026 - Labor Day - City Offices Closed  
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - City Council Special Meeting for First Public Hearing re: FY  
2026/27 Budget and Fire Assessment - 5:00pm - Council Chambers  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - May 2026  
17a.  
Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17b.  
18.  
19.  
Comments by Mayor  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Mansfield commented on the Fourth of July Parade  
Council Member Dreyer thanked staff for installing a stop sign at Sanchez and  
Third  
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Council Member Dreyer requested an update on business tax receipts  
Council President Bethea discussed a successful Fourth of July celebration at  
Tuscawilla Park  
20.  
Adjournment