City Council
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · November 7, 2023
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
City Council www.ocalafl.gov
Synopsis
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 4:00 PM
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
Present: Mayor Reuben Kent Guinn
Pro Tem Barry Mansfield
Council Member Ire J. Bethea Sr
Council Member Kristen M. Dreyer
Council Member Jay A. Musleh
Council President James P. Hilty Sr
c. New Employees
- Bradley Stewart, Engineering
- Sarah Cobo, Growth Management
- Brian Dority, Growth Management
- Brittany Duval, Growth Management
- Niccolo Fekay, Public Works
- Eliezer Rojas, Public Works
- Jonathon Smith, Public Works
2. Public Notice
Public Notice for the November 11, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on October 2,
2023
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Daniel L. Hightower, Esq., Proclamation will be presented to Mr. Hightower
3b. Mobility Week Proclamation will be presented to the Community Outreach Manager
Rachel Fautsch; Transit Manager, Steven Neal; General Manager Suntran, Ola Adelekan;
and to Senior Transit Manager, Ji Li
3c. Children’s Grief Awareness Day Proclamation will be presented to Hospice of Marion
County Bereavement Manager Monika Morrissette
3d. The Nation of Israel Proclamation will be presented to Rabbi Yossi Hecht, of Chabad
Lubavitch Jewish Center; Rabbi Erin Boxt, of Temple Beth Shalom; and Board President
Howard Shiner and Board Vice President Sharon Michaelson of Temple B’nai Darom
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3e. The Nation of Israel Resolution will be presented to Rabbi Yossi Hecht, of Chabad
Lubavitch Jewish Center; Rabbi Erin Boxt, of Temple Beth Shalom; and Board President
Howard Shiner and Board Vice President Sharon Michaelson of Temple B’nai Darom
4. Presentations
4a. Aubrey Hale will present to City Council the Florida Redevelopment Association
Outstanding New Building Project Award - Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed
Place
5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
6a. Approve the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption and consumption
outside of an enclosed building for Harrdy, LLC d/b/a Mellow Mushroom, located at 2
SW Fort King Street Unit #1 (Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
6b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-1 to rezone from PUD-0, Planned Unit Development, to PD,
Planned Development for property located at the northwest corner of SE 24th Road and
SE 31st Street (Parcel 29851-000-00), approximately 14.15 acres (PD23-45098)
(Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the October 17, 2023, City Council meeting - Request
to postpone to the December 19, 2023, City Council meeting
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
Introduced By: Ire J. Bethea Sr
RESULT: POSTPONED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
6c. Adopt Resolution 2024-2 concerning a PD, Planned Development, including PD
standards for property located at the northwest corner of SE 24th Road and SE 31st
Street (Parcel 29851-000-00) (Case No. PD23-45098) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from
the October 17, 2023, City Council meeting - Request to postpone to the December 19,
2023, City Council meeting
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
RESULT: POSTPONED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
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7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
8. General Business
8a. Approve Task Work Order No. 7 with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC to
perform Environmental Assessment of Taxiway-C and westside improvements in the
amount of $405,023
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8b. Approve the purchase of Grundfos pumps and consumable parts from FJ Nugent and
Associates, Inc., with an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8c. Approve award of contract to Marion Rock, LLC for the Fisher Park Pond Expansion
Project and upgrades to Lift Stations #9 and #22 in the amount of $1,217,424, plus
contingency of $41,480, for a total expenditure not to exceed $1,258,904
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8d. Approve additional expenditures under the contract for fire hydrant and valve
installation, repair, and maintenance services with R & M Service Solutions, LLC with
increased estimated aggregate expenditure amount of $370,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8e. Approve continued use of the piggyback agreement with Engineered Sprayed Solutions,
LLC for manhole rehabilitation coating services with an estimated expenditure amount
of $300,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8f. Approve expenditures for utility services provided by Duke Energy, Inc. for Fiscal Year
2023-24 with an estimated annual expenditure of $140,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8g. Approve a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide Tasers and related
equipment for the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $945,806
Presentation By: Michael Balken
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8h. Approve the purchase of additional electric meters from Wesco Distribution, Inc. with an
estimated expenditure of $1,000,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8i. Approve grant agreement between City of Ocala and Community Foundation for
Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine Program in the amount of
$142,086
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8j. Approve five-year contract with Rubicon Global, LLC for sanitation work order and
routing system, Rubicon, with an estimated aggregate expenditure of $254,380
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
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MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8k. Approve the purchase of physical security equipment from Morse Communications,
including digital cameras, building access controls, and alarms with an estimated
expenditure of $192,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8l. Approve one-year renewal agreement with Service and Technology Network Solutions,
Inc. for the provision of conduit installation services in the amount of $750,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8m. Approve one-year renewal agreement with Service and Technology Network Solutions,
Inc. for the provision of aerial fiber installation services in the amount of $175,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8n. Approve the purchase of four Ford Transit Vans for various departments in the amount
of $245,158
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
8o. Approve contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional planning
services related to the development of the 2050 City of Ocala Master Plan for an amount
not to exceed $250,000
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
RESULT: APPROVED
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MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9. 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.
There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
9a. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement for environmental water testing
with Pace Analytical Services, LLC for an increased aggregate expenditure amount of
$75,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9b. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for September 2023 in the amount of $145
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
9c. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors
in the amount of $51,922.86
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
9d. Approve the release of an Electric Utility Easement granted to the City of Ocala by
Tammy L. Swain and David L. Butler
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
9e. Approve an Aerial Encroachment Agreement associated with a Utility Easement granted
to the City of Ocala
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
9f. Accept an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to reimburse overtime and operating
expenditures related to community policing education and programs up to $41,391
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9g. Accept a Victims of Crime Act Grant from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney
General, totaling $59,412
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9h. Accept a grant agreement from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, State
Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication, totaling $25,250
Presentation By: Michael Balken
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9i. Accept a grant agreement from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse expenses
relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program in the amount of $30,397
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9j. See Item 10
9k. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-109 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate funding from the Community Foundation Ocala/Marion County for the
community paramedicine program in the amount of $142,086
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9l. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-110 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Office of
Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to reimburse overtime and operating
expenditures related to community policing education and programs totaling $41,391
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9m. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-111 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate Victims of Crime Act Grant funds received from the State of Florida,
Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $59,412
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9n. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-112 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate grant funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for State
Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication for operations totaling $25,250
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9o. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept
and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Program totaling $30,397
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9p. Approve City Council Work Session minutes from September 26, 2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9q. Approve City Council Meeting minutes from October 17, 2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at
this time.
9j. Approve Robert W. Batsel, Jr. and the firm to represent DOMACH, LLC in connection
with the development of a hotel on property located at 210 West Silver Springs
Boulevard
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
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SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Mansfield, Bethea Sr, Dreyer, Musleh, and Hilty Sr
11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - November 21, 2023)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-7 amending Land Development Regulations Section 122-1225
regarding materials recovery facility (MRF) criteria
Introduced By: Kristen M. Dreyer
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
City offices closed on Friday, November 10, 2023
Light-up Ocala scheduled on Saturday, November 18, 2023
Second fire fee refund update
14. Police and Fire Department Report
Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
15. Mayor's Report
Bows around the City
Water Pump repairs on 11th Avenue
Recognition of Code Enforcement Department
Water system meeting pending
Recognized City Council for supporting the resolution presented tonight
16. City Attorney's Report
PFAS litigation update
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
- Veterans Day Holiday - Friday, November 10, 2023 - City Offices Closed
- Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - November 21, 2023 - 3:45pm -
Council Chambers
- Light up Ocala - Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 4:00pm - Downtown Square
- Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023 -
City Offices Closed
17b. Comments by Mayor
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24 Years of Service recognition from the Marion County Board of County Commissioners
17c. Comments by Council Members
Council Member Mansfield recognized the City for their public safety efforts
President Hilty requested information regarding inventory of excess properties
17d. Informational
17d1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - September 2023
18. Adjournment
Adjourned at 5:18 pm
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Agenda
Ocala City Council Agenda - Final
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Barry Mansfield, Pro Tem
Ire Bethea Sr. The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
Kristen Dreyer appropriate by City Council.
Jay A. Musleh
Mayor Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
Reuben Kent Guinn City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
public record. Citizens may also provide input to individual
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City Council Agenda - Final November 7, 2023
1. Call to Order
a. Opening Ceremony
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Welcome and Roll Call
c. New Employees
- Bradley Stewart, Engineering
- Sarah Cobo, Growth Management
- Brian Dority, Growth Management
- Brittany Duval, Growth Management
- Niccolo Fekay, Public Works
- Eliezer Rojas, Public Works
- Jonathon Smith, Public Works
2. Public Notice
3. Proclamations & Awards
3a. Daniel L. Hightower, Esq., Proclamation will be presented to Mr.
Hightower
3b. Mobility Week Proclamation will be presented to the Community
Outreach Manager Rachel Fautsch; Transit Manager, Steven Neal;
General Manager Suntran, Ola Adelekan; and to Senior Transit
Manager, Ji Li
3c. Children’s Grief Awareness Day Proclamation will be presented to
Hospice of Marion County Bereavement Manager Monika Morrissette
3d. The Nation of Israel Proclamation will be presented to Rabbi Yossi
Hecht, of Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center; Rabbi Erin Boxt, of
Temple Beth Shalom; and Board President Howard Shiner and Board
Vice President Sharon Michaelson of Temple B’nai Darom
3e. The Nation of Israel Resolution will be presented to Rabbi Yossi
Hecht, of Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center; Rabbi Erin Boxt, of
Temple Beth Shalom; and Board President Howard Shiner and Board
Vice President Sharon Michaelson of Temple B’nai Darom
4. Presentations
4a. Aubrey Hale will present to City Council the Florida Redevelopment
Association Outstanding New Building Project Award - Mary Sue
Rich Community Center at Reed Place
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5. Public Comments
6. Public Hearings
6a. Approve the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on-premise consumption
and consumption outside of an enclosed building for Harrdy, LLC
d/b/a Mellow Mushroom, located at 2 SW Fort King Street Unit #1
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
6b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-1 to rezone from PUD-0, Planned Unit
Development, to PD, Planned Development for property located at the
northwest corner of SE 24th Road and SE 31st Street (Parcel
29851-000-00), approximately 14.15 acres (PD23-45098)
(Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the October 17, 2023, City Council
meeting - Request to postpone to the December 19, 2023, City Council
meeting
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
Introduced by: Ire J. Bethea Sr
6c. Adopt Resolution 2024-2 concerning a PD, Planned Development,
including PD standards for property located at the northwest corner of
SE 24th Road and SE 31st Street (Parcel 29851-000-00) (Case No.
PD23-45098) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the October 17, 2023,
City Council meeting - Request to postpone to the December 19, 2023,
City Council meeting
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances - None
8. General Business
8a. Approve Task Work Order No. 7 with Infrastructure Consulting &
Engineering, PLLC to perform Environmental Assessment of
Taxiway-C and westside improvements in the amount of $405,023
Presentation By: Matthew Grow
8b. Approve the purchase of Grundfos pumps and consumable parts from
FJ Nugent and Associates, Inc., with an estimated annual expenditure
of $300,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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8c. Approve award of contract to Marion Rock, LLC for the Fisher Park
Pond Expansion Project and upgrades to Lift Stations #9 and #22 in
the amount of $1,217,424, plus contingency of $41,480, for a total
expenditure not to exceed $1,258,904
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8d. Approve additional expenditures under the contract for fire hydrant
and valve installation, repair, and maintenance services with R & M
Service Solutions, LLC with increased estimated aggregate
expenditure amount of $370,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8e. Approve continued use of the piggyback agreement with Engineered
Sprayed Solutions, LLC for manhole rehabilitation coating services
with an estimated expenditure amount of $300,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8f. Approve expenditures for utility services provided by Duke Energy,
Inc. for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with an estimated annual expenditure of
$140,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
8g. Approve a five-year contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide
Tasers and related equipment for the Ocala Police Department in the
amount of $945,806
Presentation By: Michael Balken
8h. Approve the purchase of additional electric meters from Wesco
Distribution, Inc. with an estimated expenditure of $1,000,000
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
8i. Approve grant agreement between City of Ocala and Community
Foundation for Ocala/Marion County for the Community Paramedicine
Program in the amount of $142,086
Presentation By: Clint Welborn
8j. Approve five-year contract with Rubicon Global, LLC for sanitation
work order and routing system, Rubicon, with an estimated aggregate
expenditure of $254,380
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
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8k. Approve the purchase of physical security equipment from Morse
Communications, including digital cameras, building access controls,
and alarms with an estimated expenditure of $192,000
Presentation By: Christopher Ramos
8l. Approve one-year renewal agreement with Service and Technology
Network Solutions, Inc. for the provision of conduit installation
services in the amount of $750,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
8m. Approve one-year renewal agreement with Service and Technology
Network Solutions, Inc. for the provision of aerial fiber installation
services in the amount of $175,000
Presentation By: Mel Poole
8n. Approve the purchase of four Ford Transit Vans for various
departments in the amount of $245,158
Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
8o. Approve contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for
professional planning services related to the development of the 2050
City of Ocala Master Plan for an amount not to exceed $250,000
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
9. 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.
9a. Approve additional expenditures under the agreement for
environmental water testing with Pace Analytical Services, LLC for an
increased aggregate expenditure amount of $75,000
Presentation By: Sean Lanier
9b. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for September 2023 in the amount of
$145
Presentation By: Devan Kikendall
9c. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility
from multiple vendors in the amount of $51,922.86
Presentation By: Doug Peebles
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9d. Approve the release of an Electric Utility Easement granted to the City
of Ocala by Tammy L. Swain and David L. Butler
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
9e. Approve an Aerial Encroachment Agreement associated with a Utility
Easement granted to the City of Ocala
Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
9f. Accept an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the
Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to reimburse
overtime and operating expenditures related to community policing
education and programs up to $41,391
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9g. Accept a Victims of Crime Act Grant from the State of Florida, Office
of the Attorney General, totaling $59,412
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9h. Accept a grant agreement from the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement, State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication, totaling
$25,250
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9i. Accept a grant agreement from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to
reimburse expenses relating to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Program in the amount of $30,397
Presentation By: Michael Balken
9j. Approve Robert W. Batsel, Jr. and the firm to represent DOMACH,
LLC in connection with the development of a hotel on property located
at 210 West Silver Springs Boulevard
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
9k. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-109 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-109
budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Community
Foundation Ocala/Marion County for the community paramedicine
program in the amount of $142,086
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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9l. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-110 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-110
budget to accept and appropriate the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance, to reimburse overtime and operating expenditures
related to community policing education and programs totaling
$41,391
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9m. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-111 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-111
budget to accept and appropriate Victims of Crime Act Grant funds
received from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, in
the amount of $59,412
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9n. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-112 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-112
budget to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement for State Assistance for Fentanyl
Eradication for operations totaling $25,250
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9o. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-113 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 BR-2024-113
budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program totaling $30,397
Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
9p. Approve City Council Work Session minutes from September 26,
2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
9q. Approve City Council Meeting minutes from October 17, 2023
Presentation By: Angel Jacobs
10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
Should any items be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion, they will be discussed at
this time.
11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances
(Second and Final Reading - November 21, 2023)
11a. Introduce Ordinance 2024-7 amending Land Development Regulations ORD-2024-7
Section 122-1225 regarding materials recovery facility (MRF) criteria
12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
13. City Manager's Report
14. Police and Fire Department Report
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15. Mayor's Report
16. City Attorney's Report
17. Informational Items
17a. Calendaring Items
- Veterans Day Holiday - Friday, November 10, 2023 - City Offices Closed
- Community Redevelopment Area Agency Meeting - November 21, 2023 - 3:45pm -
Council Chambers
- Light up Ocala - Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 4:00pm - Downtown Square
- Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023 -
City Offices Closed
17b. Comments by Mayor
17c. Comments by Council Members
17d. Informational
17d1. Power Cost Adjustment Report - September 2023
18. Adjournment
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