110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Rollcall  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present:  
Pro Tem Jay A. Musleh  
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer  
Council Member James P. Hilty Sr  
Council Member Barry Mansfield  
Council President Ire J. Bethea Sr  
a.  
New Employees  
- Dustin Tygrett, Electric  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Professional Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation to the City of  
Ocala Clerk’s Office staff  
4a.  
4b.  
4c.  
Presentation of the Drinking Water Week Proclamation to Jennifer Kampwerth, Lead  
Operator, and Sean Lanier, Engineering and Water Resources Director  
Presentation of the American Wetlands Month Proclamation to Sean Lanier, Engineering  
and Water Resources Director, and Matthew Stanley, Water Resources Conservation  
Supervisor  
Presentation of the Water Reuse Week Proclamation to William Davis, Lead Operator,  
Jeffery Greve, Lead Operator, and Sean Lanier, Engineering and Water Resources  
Director  
4d.  
4e.  
Presentation of the Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Proclamation to ABATE of  
Florida, Inc., Forest Chapter of Marion County President Greg Smale  
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: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of  
Transportation that encumbers parcel 13689-000-00  
6a.  
6b.  
6c.  
6d.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Resolution 2026-16 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the  
Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13689-000-00  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of  
Transportation that encumbers Marion County Parcels 13689-002-00 and 13539-002-00  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Resolution 2026-17 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the  
Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers Marion County Parcels  
13689-002-00 and 13539-002-00  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of  
Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-002-01  
6e.  
6f.  
6g.  
6h.  
6i.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Resolution 2026-18 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the  
Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-002-01  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of  
Transportation  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Resolution 2026-19 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the  
Florida Department of Transportation  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of  
Transportation  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Resolution 2026-20 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the  
Florida Department of Transportation  
6j.  
6k.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the Florida Department of  
Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-001-00  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Resolution 2026-21 to adopt the Agreement for Subordination of Utility Interest to the  
Florida Department of Transportation that encumbers parcel 13539-001-00  
6l.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
Budget Resolution 2026-137 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds  
from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of one replacement vehicle for  
the Water Resources Department in the amount of $19,327  
6m.  
Presentation By: John King  
Utilization of Sourcewell cooperative agreement with National Auto Fleet Group for the  
purchase of one replacement vehicle for the Water Resources Department in the amount  
of $33,753  
6n.  
6o.  
6p.  
Presentation By: John King  
Additional expenditures under the cooperative purchasing agreement with GeoGraph  
Technologies, LLC, for Conversion of ArcFM Data to CrescentLink-Compatible  
Geodatabase with an aggregate expenditure of $87,600  
Presentation By: Kenneth Jamerson  
Budget Resolution 2026-138 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept a  
donation from Walmart in the amount of $5,000  
Presentation By: Michael Balken  
6q.  
See item 7.  
First amendments for one-year renewal of contracts with Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture,  
Inc., primary, and D & J Enterprises, Inc, secondary, for emergency debris removal  
services  
6r.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
First Amendments for one-year renewal of contracts with Thompson Consulting  
Services, LLC, primary, and Tetra Tech, Inc., secondary, for emergency debris removal  
monitoring services  
6s.  
6t.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
Appointment of Mary Ann Hamrick to the Recreation Commission for an unexpired  
three-year term ending March 1, 2028, and John McLeod for an unexpired three-year  
term ending March 1, 2029  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Appointment of Gloria Robeson to the West Ocala CRA Committee for the remainder of  
a four-year term ending March 1, 2028, and Jamie Gilmore to the West Ocala CRA  
Committee for the remainder of a four-year term ending March 1, 2029  
6u.  
6v.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
City Council meeting minutes  
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.  
Task Work Order No. 55 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the provision of  
professional engineering services related to the NE Eighth Avenue Roadway  
Improvement project in the amount of $62,703  
6q.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
8.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances  
(Second and Final Reading - May 19, 2026)  
Ordinance 2026-15 to establish the Mockingbird Ridge Community Development  
District generally located west of Interstate 75, southeast of Southwest College Road,  
north of SW 66th Street and south of SW 40th Street, approximately 169.31 acres (Case  
CDD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
8a.  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
Resolution 2026-24 to adopt Vision 2050  
9a.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-12 to amend the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan  
by deleting Policy 18.13 and Policy 18.24 relating to development conditions that apply  
to 75.93 acres of two parcels of land that total approximately 251.09 acres (Parcels  
2380-000-001 and 23812-001-00) located in the 3000 and 4000 to 4300 blocks of SW  
43rd Court (Case FLUP25-0001)  
9b.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
Jay A. Musleh  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Termination of Agreement Limiting Density between the City of Ocala and Ransome  
Group (Parcel 2830-000-01 and 23812-000-00)  
9c.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-13 to rezone approximately 251.09 acres located in the 3000 and 4000  
to 4300 blocks of SW 43rd Court (Parcel 23812-001-00 & 2380-000-001) from PUD-06,  
Planned Unit Development, and OP, Office Park, to PD, Planned Development (Case  
PD25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9d.  
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  
Resolution 2026-25 to consider a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located in  
the 3000 and 4000 to 4300 blocks of SW 43rd Court (Parcel 23812-001-00 &  
2380-000-001), approximately 251.09 acres (Case PD25-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9e.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Ordinance 2026-14 to rezone approximately 283.55 acres located west of Interstate 75  
and north of SW 66th Street, the 4000 block of SW 66th Street (Parcel 23875-000-01 &  
35364-000-00) from PUD-02, Planned Unit Development, to PD, Planned Development  
(Case PD25-0007) (Quasi-Judicial)  
9f.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Resolution 2026-26 to consider a PD Plan and Standards Book for property located west  
of Interstate 75 and north of SW 66th Street, the 4000 block of SW 66th Street (Parcel  
23875-000-01 & 35364-000-00), approximately 283.55 acres (Case PD25-0007)  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
9g.  
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
General Business  
10.  
First amendment for a one-year renewal utilizing the cooperative purchasing agreement  
10a.  
with Brett M. Muscat, doing business as Muscat Painting and Decorating, for preparation  
and repainting of signal pole mast arm structures and pedestrian signal assemblies with  
an expenditure not to exceed $160,000  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Resolution 2026-27 to approve State-Funded Grant Supplemental Agreement No.1 for  
the NW 44th Avenue Extension Project  
10b.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Budget Resolution 2026-139 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for the carry  
forward of prior fiscal year grant funds totaling $41,439,079  
10c.  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Budget Resolution 2026-140 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to provide a  
supplemental appropriation to reconcile cash balance forward accounts and for the  
continuation of projects not completed in Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the amount of  
$212,927,661  
10d.  
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
One-year contract with Fisher Scientific LLC, for the purchase of firefighter  
self-contained breathing apparatus and associated equipment with a projected aggregate  
expenditure of $111,546  
10e.  
Presentation By: Clint Welborn  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Purchase of various inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from multiple vendors in  
an amount not to exceed $723,341  
10f.  
Presentation By: Mel Poole  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Award of the contract with Bentley Pinder Construction, LLC for a rebuild of the  
Thomas residence located at 1635 NW 24th Avenue for a total project cost not to exceed  
$161,618  
10g.  
Presentation By: James Haynes  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Economic Investment Program agreement between the City of Ocala and E-One, Inc.  
with a total incentive amount not to exceed $193,000  
10h.  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Resolution 2026-28 to approve the locally funded agreement between the State of Florida  
Department of Transportation and the City of Ocala  
10i.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
City Manager's Report  
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Sand & Sun Festival - May 16, 2026, 10:00am - 5:00pm - Citizen's Circle  
City Council Workshop: Safe Streets 4 All - May 12, 2026 at 12:00pm Council  
Chambers  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
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Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
Blue Line Mentoring Program  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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Service Calls Update  
Department Highlights  
City Attorney's Report  
Approval of four grants of easement and an assignment of easement from the City of  
15a.  
Ocala to Duke Energy Florida in connection with Duke’s 230kV transmission line  
project  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Public Comments  
16.  
17.  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - City Council workshop Re: Safe Streets 4 All; Transportation  
Improvement Plan; Recycling Update - 12:00pm - 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 - 3:00pm - Marion County Board of County  
Commissioners Auditorium  
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - City Council workshop Re: Boards & Commissions and CRAs -  
12:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - 3:45pm -  
Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - City Council meeting - 4:00pm - Council Chambers  
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - TPO meeting - 3:00pm - Marion County Board of County  
Commissions Auditorium  
- Friday, July 3, 2026 - City offices closed for Independence Day  
Power Cost Adjustment Report - March 2026  
17a.  
Fully Executed Contracts Under $50,000  
17b.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Recognition of Sanitation Division Head Dwayne Drake for his work with "Clean  
Up with the Mayor" event  
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Letter Carrier Food Drive event  
Recognition of journalist Ben Baugh's legacy  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Hilty spoke on the amount of food passed out from food pantries  
Council Pro-Tem Musleh noted he will be absent for the May 19, 2026 meeting  
Council President Bethea commended staff on a successful Strategic Planning  
Session  
Adjournment