110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Minutes  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, June 17, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Pro Tem Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Jay A. Musleh  
Council President Kristen M. Dreyer  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Excused:  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Rebecca Bleschke, Customer Service Office  
- Jazmine Early, Customer Service Office  
- Clay Surdam, Electric  
- Walter Norris, Electric  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the June 17, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
May 16, 2025  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Larry and Darnitha Johnson  
4a.  
Mayor Marciano presented the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Larry and  
Darnitha Johnson in appreciation for their community efforts against gun and domestic  
violence.  
Presentation of the Faith and Family Proclamation to Louine Ek  
4b.  
Mayor Marciano presented a proclamation for Faith and Family Month. The City  
proclaims the month of June 2025, as Faith and Family Month. Ms. Ek thanked the  
Mayor for the proclamation. Dave Armstrong spoke on the importance of faith and  
family.  
Service Award - Elissa Hughes-King - Ocala Police Department - 15 Years of Service  
4c.  
4d.  
Mayor Marciano and City Manager Pete Lee presented a service award to Elissa Hughes  
King in appreciation of her 15 years of service to the City of Ocala.  
Service Award - Detective Mathew Steckman - Ocala Police Department - 20 Years of  
Service  
Mayor Marciano and City Manager Pete Lee presented a service award to Detective  
Mathew Steckman in appreciation of his 20 years of service to the City of Ocala.  
5.  
Presentations  
2025 Citizens Academy Graduation  
5a.  
Public Information Officer Greg Davis discussed the 2025 Citizens Academy program  
and introduced the new Public Relations Specialist Misti Barrett.  
Public Relations Specialist Misti Barrett shared her wonderful experience coordinating  
the 2025 Citizens Academy and recognized this year’s graduates.  
Introduction of Ben Strasser and Candice Falk from InSite Real Estate Investment  
Properties, LLC  
5b.  
City Manager Pete Lee introduced Ben Strasser and Candice Falk from InSite Real  
Estate Investment Properties, LLC. The real estate company is proposing to develop  
110-acres of land located at the Ocala Airport. The City is excited about the applicant’s  
conceptual plan.  
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  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
EXCUSED:  
Approve the donation of surplus computer equipment to the College of Central Florida  
with a valuation of $4,890  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos  
Approve the award of development opportunity, and an Affordable Housing Agreement,  
to Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc., to construct and sell an affordable  
housing unit on surplus property in West Ocala identified as Parcel 2856-003-003  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve the award of development opportunity, and an Affordable Housing Agreement,  
to Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc., to construct and sell an affordable  
housing unit on surplus property in West Ocala identified as Parcel 2497-005-005  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve the City of Ocala’s Community Development Block Grant 2025 Annual Action  
Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
Approve a one-year agreement with Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Health Systems for  
an Ocala Police Department chaplain position in the amount of $99,694  
6e.  
6f.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-159 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept  
and appropriate Chaplain Program grant funds from Lutheran Services Florida Health  
Systems for a full-time Police Chaplain in the amount of $99,694  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-160 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept  
and appropriate additional grant funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement  
for online sting operations in the amount of $4,585  
6g.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-161 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept  
and appropriate a community donation for K-9-related expenses totaling $1,000  
6h.  
6i.  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
Approve the appointment of Bradford Harper to the Downtown Ocala CRA Advisory  
Committee for an expired term ending March 1, 2029  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
Approve City Council minutes from June 3, 2025  
6j.  
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 1, 2025)  
Introduce Ordinance 2025-32 to amend the boundaries of the Ridge at Heath Brook  
Community Development District generally located southeast of SW Highway 200  
(College Road) and west of I-75 by adding approximately 29.142 acres to increase the  
size of the Community Development District to approximately 104.938 acres (Case No.  
CDD25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8a.  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
NOTE: Items 9c and 9d will be considered at 5:00 pm or shortly thereafter.  
The City Clerk filed proof of publication for Ordinances 2025-25 through 2025-30 (Legal Ad  
June 6, 2025 - Notice ID AaSK2zn0y6Gh2qwutcL1). The City Clerk read the ordinance titles  
into the record.  
Open a public hearing to review and receive comments concerning SunTran’s proposed  
budget for Fiscal Year 2022 Section 5339(a) Bus and Bus Facilities grant funding from  
9a.  
the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $289,188  
Presentation By: Tom Duncan  
Council President Dreyer opened the public hearing at 4:26 pm.  
Transit Administrator Tom Duncan discussed SunTran’s proposed budget for Fiscal  
Year 2022. The City will combine the remaining grant fundings ($289,188) from the  
SunTran budget with the surplus grant funds ($300,000) received from the Volkswagen  
Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund, to purchase a standby generator for the electric  
vehicle fleet. Currently, no action is required by City Council.  
No public comment.  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-25, repealing Sec. 70-371., Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala,  
Florida, requiring fluoridation of the municipal potable water supply  
9b.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Introduced By:  
City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier discussed the adoption of  
Ordinance 2025-25. The City is requesting to repeal Section 70-371, to comply with the  
state statute, Senate Bill 700, which prohibits the fluoridation of public water supply;  
staff recommends approval.  
Jason Colchiski, 4434 NE 29th Street, spoke in support of prohibiting the fluoridation of  
public water supply.  
Council Member Musleh spoke in opposition of amending the ordinance to remove  
fluoridation.  
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer  
NAY:  
Musleh  
ABSENT:  
Mansfield  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-28 to rezone from B-2, Community Business, to B-4, General  
Business for property located at 2206 SW 10th Road (Parcel 23536-000-00),  
approximately 0.53 acres. (Case ZON25-0005) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9e.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
Chief Planning Official Endira Madraveren discussed the adoption of Ordinance  
2025-28. The applicant requested to rezone the subject property located at 2206 SW 10th  
Road, from B-2 (Community Business) to B-4 (General Business). She provided a brief  
overview of the property’s history, zoning, and staff findings. To note, the Planning &  
Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval.  
No public comment.  
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Resolution  
2025-29 to abrogate a portion of NE 47th Court between Block I, Lot 2 and Block F, Lot  
17 of Glynnwood Unit 1 as recorded in Plat Book G, Page 91, of the public records of  
Marion County, Florida (Parcels 2735-0006-017 & 2735-009-002) (Case ABR23-45418)  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
9f.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
POSTPONED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Ordinance  
2025-29 to change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 0.78 acres for  
property located in the 1900 block of NE 49th Avenue (Parcels 2735-006-017 and  
2735-009-002) from Neighborhood to Low Intensity (Case LUC23-45427)  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
9g.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
Introduced By:  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
POSTPONED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Ordinance  
2025-30 to rezone approximately 6.83 acres for property located at the southwestern  
corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel  
2735-000-002, 2735-009-001, 2735-009-002, 2735-006-017, and a portion of parcel  
9h.  
27028-004-03) from PD, Planned Development, R-1, Single-Family Residential, & B-2,  
Community Business, to PD, Planned Development (Case PD23-45431) (Quasi-Judicial)  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Introduced By:  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
POSTPONED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Ordinance  
2025-31 to rezone approximately 0.59 acres for property located at the southwestern  
corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E Silver Springs Boulevard (a portion  
of 2735-000-002) from PD, Planned Development, to B-2, Community Business (Case  
ZON23-45419) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9i.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Barry Mansfield  
Introduced By:  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
POSTPONED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Request to postpone to the July 1, 2025 City Council meeting - Adopt Resolution  
2025-30 to approve a resolution for a Planned Development Plan and Standards Book for  
property located at the southwestern corner of the intersection at NE 49th Avenue and E  
Silver Springs Boulevard (Parcel 2735-000-002, 2735-009-001, 2735-009-002,  
2735-006-017, and a portion of parcel 27028-004-03), approximately 6.83 acres (Case  
No. PD23-45431) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9j.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
POSTPONED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
10.  
General Business  
NOTE: Item 10a will be considered at 5:00 pm or shortly thereafter.  
Approve first amendment to contract with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer supply and  
delivery services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1, Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, and  
Water Reclamation Facility No. 3 with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $250,000  
10b.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Approve award of a two-year contract to Sherman Mechanical Contractors for heating,  
ventilation, and air conditioning repairs and installations as needed with an estimated  
aggregate expenditure of $150,000  
10c.  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors  
in the amount of $260,724  
10d.  
Presentation By: Chad Lynch  
There being no discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Approve Amendment 2 to Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement  
with the Florida Department of Transportation for reimbursement to the City of Ocala in  
the amount of $524,949  
10e.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
Director of Public Works Darren Park confirmed the agreement represents one year of  
maintenance. He noted maintenance will fluctuate annually based on City needs.  
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Approve proposed Policy Statement for Roll-Off Compactor Solid Waste Collection  
Services  
10f.  
Ralph Demeo, Attorney, Guilday Law Firm, 10010 Survey Farms, Tallahassee, FL,  
stated he is representing Florida Express Waste & Recycling. He requested Council  
consider amending the ordinances to waive the annual permit requirement.  
Council Member Hilty expressed concern the City is taking business from private  
haulers.  
City Manager Lee spoke on the purpose of the proposed policy. He assured Council the  
City is not impacting private haulers. The impetus of this policy update was the purchase  
of roll-off compactors to ensure adequate coverage of Downtown trash collection; it is  
the City’s responsibility by ordinance to handle trash collection within the City Limits  
including apartment complexes. He discussed the conflicts that arose when an apartment  
complex used a roll-off compactor contrary to the approved-upon site plan design that  
included dumpsters.  
Council Member Hilty stated the proposed policy impedes growth of private companies.  
He requested the City grant a 10-year permit deferral for private companies.  
Mr. Lee responded he is not in favor of waiving the permit fees for private companies;  
the annual permits inform the City of who is collecting waste for the property owner, as  
well as allow the City a mechanism for dispute resolution. He advised Council the  
property owner has the right to change private haulers.  
City Attorney Sexton spoke on the importance of requiring annual permits for private  
companies. He explained the permit is issued in the name of the property owner.  
Mr. Demeo favors waiving the permit fee for 10 years. He suggested an alternative of  
10-year permits rather than requiring annual renewals.  
Mayor Marciano favors Council Member Hilty’s recommendation.  
Council Members Bethea and Musleh support the City’s proposed policy. Pro Tem  
Bethea commented he would be in support of removing the $20 fee associated with the  
permit and extending the length of the permit’s term.  
President Dreyer spoke in support of removing the permit fee.  
City Council agreed to amend the fee schedule to remove the permit fee.  
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Adopt Ordinance 2025-26 concerning Chapter 70 of the Code of Ordinances to amend  
Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(4), 70-321(b), 70-391, 70-411(a), 70-413, 70-414,  
70-417(b) and (c), and adding Sections/Subsections 70-301(d)(5), 70-418 and 70-419  
9c.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Introduced By:  
City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier discussed the adoption of  
Ordinance 2025-26. On January 16, 2024, staff engaged Raftelis consultants to perform a  
new rate study and review miscellaneous charges.  
Murray Hamilton, Project Manager, Raftelis, discussed the utility rate and system  
development study. The objective of the rate and fee study focused on equity and  
ensuring there is an appropriate balance for the various customers and users of the City’s  
water and wastewater system while balancing the budget within the five-year forecast.  
Raftelis assisted staff in updating the existing fee levels as well as modernizing the  
current fee schedule. They developed a cost accounting workbook and assisted City staff  
to compile the labor materials and supply costs for various services not currently  
associated with a fee schedule, such as wastewater compliance monitoring for large  
industrial customers. He reviewed changes to some miscellaneous charges, which are  
primarily driven by new development and the rising costs of service and materials.  
No public comment.  
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Open a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance 2025-27, adjusting the  
water and sewer impact fees under Chapter 70, Article V, Division 2, Section 70-502,  
Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida  
9d.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
Barry Mansfield  
Introduced By:  
Council President Dreyer opened the public hearing.  
City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier discussed the adoption of  
Ordinance 2025-27. The existing impact fees have been in effect since May 1, 2021, and  
the City engaged Raftelis consultants to evaluate the existing impact fees.  
Murray Hamilton, Project Manager, Raftelis, discussed the proposed impact fees. He  
provided a brief overview of the following: objectives, impact fee criteria, cost  
methodology/fee calculation, and proposed development/impact fees. He stated the  
proposed impact fees are based on the current assets as well as the capacity additions to  
be funded over the next five-year period including the expansion and construction of  
Water Treatment Plant No. 2. He noted there is a maximum increase of 50% under  
Florida Statutes, and highlighted that Ocala is in the middle of the peer group in terms of  
fees.  
No public comment.  
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED  
MOVER:  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
Adopt Resolution 2025-31 concerning a new sewage rate schedule pursuant to section  
70-301, City Code, a new water rate schedule pursuant to section 70-416, City Code, and  
new reclaimed water service fees and connection fees pursuant to section 70-358, City  
Code, effective October 1, 2025  
10a.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
Murray Hamilton, Project Manager, Raftelis, discussed the proposed rate schedule. The  
results of the rate study looked at the fact that the utility system has been significantly  
impacted by rate of inflation on operating expenses as well as capital requirements. He  
noted commercial customers are currently paying 17% less than the system average and  
suggests a five-year plan to correct that cost of service over time. The proposed action in  
front of City Council is to consider implementing the proposed commercial realignment  
to overall cost of service, and the proposed water and wastewater rates through Fiscal  
Year 2029, which would include 5% annual rate adjustments over the next four-years.  
He requested Council consider adopting an annual index provision of no less than 4%  
beginning in Fiscal year 2030, based on the water and sewer maintenance service index.  
The increase for an average residential customer would be between $4 and $5 per month.  
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Dreyer  
Mansfield  
ABSENT:  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Commercial and residential comprehensive fees  
City Manager Pete Lee reported the draft commercial/residential comprehensive fees will  
be presented at the next meeting.  
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Police Department recognition  
City Manager Pete Lee recognized the Police Department for successfully managing  
peaceful protests throughout the City.  
13.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
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Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
Police Chief Mike Balken reported on the Police Departments efforts for a two-week  
period, June 2, 2025 to June 15, 2025: 40 significant crimes, 246 arrests, 120 FIRs, and  
1,344 traffic stops.  
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Department Highlights  
The Police Department lead a successful Internet Crimes again Children Operation,  
which resulted in the arrest of twenty pedophiles. Furthermore, the department hosted a  
Hoops & Badges Basketball Tournament on June 13, 2025, and nineteen participants  
recently graduated from the Summer Youth Academy. He clarified the Spring/Fall  
mentorship programs available to the youth.  
14.  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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Unit Responses  
Fire Chief Clint Welborn reported on unit responses for a two-week period, June 3, 2025  
to June 16, 2025. The two busiest units: Fire Rescue Four (164-unit responses) and Fire  
Engine Four (118-unit responses).  
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Service calls update  
Fire Chief Clint Welborn reported on call type spotlights for a two-week period, June 3,  
2025 to June 16, 2025: motor vehicle accidents 69, structure fires 3, and community  
paramedicine/core 41, and 978 calls for service (11,544 calls-to-date).  
Department Highlights  
Fire Chief Clint Welborn provided a brief update on the Mentorship Program.  
Furthermore, he invited the public to attend the PTSD Awareness Walk on Friday, June  
27, 2025.  
15.  
City Attorney's Report  
16.  
17.  
Public Comments  
Sharma Robinson, 621 SW 7th Street, unit 301, expressed concern regarding  
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Suntran's operations in the City  
Sharma Robinson, 621 SW 7th Street, unit 301, expressed concern regarding Suntran's  
operations in the City. She claimed the hired drivers are biased towards people of color.  
She requested Council act immediately to address the matter for the public.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Juneteenth Day Holiday - City Offices closed  
- Monday, June 23, 2025 - 3:00pm - TPO meeting - Marion County Public Library  
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers  
- Friday, July 4, 2025 - Independence Day Holiday - City Offices closed  
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 3:45pm - CRA Board meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - 12:00pm - City Council Workshop Re: FY 2025-26 Budget -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 3:45pm - CRA Board meeting - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 4:00pm - City Council meeting - Council Chambers  
17a. Moved to 10f.  
Informational item regarding the emergency payment of the price difference for  
offloading and field service for transformer unit in the amount of $47,000.  
17b.  
17c.  
Local Mitigation Strategy 2024 Annual Report  
18.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Hoops & Badges Basketball Tournament  
Mayor Marciano shared his wonderful experience attending the Hoops & Badges  
Basketball Tournament.  
Successful protests in the City  
Mayor Marciano recognized the Police Department for successfully managing peaceful  
protests throughout the City.  
19.  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Hilty requested information regarding fees for public record  
requests  
Council Member Hilty requested information regarding fees for public record requests.  
City Manager Peter Lee clarified the fees associated with large public record requests.  
City Clerk Angel Jacobs noted the Police Department Records Department has its own  
fee schedule for public record requests The policy for the City Clerk’s Office is if the  
request costs the City more than $5, the requester will be charged for the time and  
materials required to handle the request. State statute allows the City to charge 15 cents  
per page.  
City Attorney Sexton confirmed the City is required to provide the records in the format  
in which they exist. He explained how fees are applied to public record requests.  
Ms. Jacobs confirmed the Clerk’s Office policy is a combination of state statute and  
office policy. She would not charge for someone requesting an electronic copy of a  
1,500-page Council agenda to be emailed; she would charge if the requester asked for a  
physical copy of the packet.  
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Council Member Bethea requested Pete Lee, City Manager, investigate the Suntran  
complaint  
20.  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 5:48 pm  
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Minutes  
_______________________________  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
________________________________  
Angel B. Jacobs  
Council President  
City Clerk