110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
City Council  
Synopsis  
www.ocalafl.gov  
4:00 PM  
Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
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  
2a.  
New Employees  
- Justin McMillen, Community Development Services  
- Sarah Andre, Growth Management  
- Philip Curtis, Growth Management  
- Jasmine Dieguez, Growth Management  
- Stacee Duffy, Growth Management  
- Ruben Velazquez, Public Works  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the April 21, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on  
March 3, 2026  
Proclamations and Awards  
Presentation of the Mayor’s Citizen Recognition Award to Tyler Corkern  
4a.  
4b.  
Presentation of the Arbor Day Proclamation to Amy Liberty, Recreation and Parks  
Special Services Division Head, and Anthony Santangelo, Ocala Electric Utility  
Vegetation Manager  
Service Award - Captain Chris Hickman - OFR - 25 Years of Service  
4c.  
4d.  
4e.  
4f.  
Service Award - Robin Ford - Community Development Services - 35 Years of Service  
Service Award - Donna Guinn - Ocala Police Department - 35 Years of Service  
Service Award - Howard Smallwood, Jr. - Ocala Electric Utility - 35 Years of Service  
5.  
Presentations  
Reilly Arts Center Executive Director, Natalie McComb, and Reilly Arts Center Senior  
5a.  
Director of Operations and Programming, Adam Volpe - Reilly Arts Center and Marion  
Theatre Update  
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: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Addition of Parcel 26297-000-01 to the City’s Surplus Property List  
6a.  
6b.  
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor  
One-year renewal of janitorial service contracts with First Coast Franchising, Inc. doing  
business as Jani King of Jacksonville and Serviamigos Solutions, LLC, with an aggregate  
expenditure of $51,694  
Presentation By: Gary Crews  
Award of the contract for rehabilitation of the Bacon residence located at 2005 NW First  
Street to Stejack, LLC, for a total project cost not to exceed $52,439  
6c.  
6d.  
6e.  
Presentation By: Robin Ford  
Contract award to The Ford Design Group, LLC, for rehabilitation of the Medina  
residence located at 1445 NE 22nd Street at a total project cost not to exceed $83,880  
Presentation By: Robin Ford  
Change order and additional expenditure under the contract with Marion Rock, LLC, for  
construction services related to the Lift Station No. 127 Force Main Reroute Phase 1  
project in the amount of $67,479  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
First amendment for a one-year renewal with Clarke Environmental Mosquito  
Management, Inc. for mosquito control services with an estimated expenditure of  
$85,000  
6f.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
Circle Fore at S.W. 48th Avenue Developer’s Agreement  
6g.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
6h.  
Pulled  
City Council meeting minutes  
6i.  
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.  
Introduction and First Readings of Ordinances  
(Second and Final Reading - May 5, 2026)  
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)  
8a.  
Jay A. Musleh  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
INTRODUCED  
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)  
8b.  
8c.  
James P. Hilty Sr  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
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)  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
INTRODUCED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
9.  
Public Hearings / Second and Final Readings / Adoption of Ordinances  
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)  
9a.  
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum  
Jay A. Musleh  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, and Mansfield  
Bethea Sr  
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  
9b.  
Presentation By: Matthew Grow  
Barry Mansfield  
ADOPTED  
Introduced By:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Hilty Sr  
10.  
General Business  
Property exchange agreement between the City and Ocala SE 8th Street, LLC  
10a.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Agreement with Central State Water Resources for the sale and purchase of potable  
water for Oak Haven subdivision  
10b.  
10c.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
PULLED  
Award of a two-year contract to Marion Rock, LLC, for the Parking Lot Improvement  
Program with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $1,000,000  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Task Work Order No. 2 under the City’s continuing professional engineering services  
agreement with McKim & Creed, Inc., for the provision of engineering services related  
to the Water Reclamation Facility No. 3 Expansion Conceptual Engineering Report in  
the amount of $128,118  
10d.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Third amendment with In Depth, Inc. for tank inspection and cleaning of the City’s water  
storage tanks for an amount not to exceed $150,000  
10e.  
Presentation By: Sean Lanier  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Utilization of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement with Power Technique  
North America for the purchase of an Atlas Copco Bypass Pump from Hydra Service,  
Inc. in the amount of $188,281  
10f.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Utilization of Sourcewell Cooperative agreement with National Auto Fleet Group for the  
purchase of four replacement vehicles for the Ocala Police Department in the amount of  
$226,495  
10g.  
10h.  
10i.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Budget Resolution 2026-135 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds  
from the General Liability Claims fund for the purchase of four replacement vehicles for  
the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $92,444  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Utilization of State of Florida cooperative purchasing agreement with Deere & Company  
for the purchase of a tractor with attachments for Ocala International Airport in the  
amount of $115,688  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE: Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Budget Resolution 2026-136 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds  
from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account to purchase a tractor with  
attachments for the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $115,688  
10j.  
Presentation By: John King  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Two-year agreement with Sulter Precision Cuts, LLC, for grounds maintenance services  
for the City’s northeast quadrant in the amount of $108,284  
10k.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Three-year agreement with Sulter Precision Cuts, LLC, for stormwater grounds  
maintenance services for the City’s southeast quadrant in the amount of $294,840  
10l.  
Presentation By: Darren Park  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors in the  
amount of $1,005,746  
10m.  
Presentation By: Doug Peebles  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Kristen M. Dreyer  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE:  
Musleh, Dreyer, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Bethea Sr  
Selection of an applicant for appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a  
new four-year term ending March 1, 2030  
10n.  
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs  
Appointment of Thaddius Neasman to the Planning & Zoning Commission the  
remainder of a four-year term ending March 1, 2030, by ballot vote  
11.  
12.  
Internal Auditor's Report  
11a. Internal Audit Report Issued – Payroll Observations – OPD Department  
City Manager's Report  
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City Council Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Council Chambers,  
to discuss CRA Advisory Board procedures  
Strategic Planning Session scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 8:30am at the  
Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place  
Staff to meet with Senator McClain on Thursday, April 23, 2026 to discuss HB-399  
and third party fiber installation concerns  
Audit Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:30pm in Council  
Chambers  
13.  
14.  
Ocala Police Department Report  
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Overview of Crime and Traffic Stops  
Commendation of OPD investigative staff  
Ocala Fire Rescue Department Report  
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Unit Responses  
Service Calls Update  
Department Highlights  
Red Flag Warning  
15.  
16.  
17.  
City Attorney's Report  
Public Comments  
Informational Items and Calendaring Items  
- 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 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 - Marion County Board of County Commissioners  
Auditorium  
Dearmin Substation Transformer Cost Escalation Informational Update  
17a.  
Fully Exected Contracts Under $50,000  
17b.  
18.  
Comments by Mayor  
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Casa Marion Domestic Violence Center update  
19.  
Comments by City Council Members  
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Council Member Mansfield discussed concerns about kratom in the community  
Council Member Hilty expressed concern about a downtown business closing  
Council Member Hilty invited council members to the Saving Mercy ribbon cutting  
on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10am  
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Council Member Dreyer commented on confusing intersection markings near the  
post office  
Council Member Dreyer requested an update on the intersection at NE Sanchez  
Ave and NE 3rd Street  
20.  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 5:40 pm  
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