Ocala

City Council

The Council will review several budget adjustments for police equipment and department fee studies. Key items include a rezoning request for 619 SE 17th Street and a resolution to allow alcohol sales for the 'Christmas-in-July' downtown event.

• Rezoning of 619 SE 17th Street from Office to Limited Business Commercial
• Resolution for alcoholic beverage sales at the July 25 Christmas-in-July event
• $91,546 contract for a Growth Management Department fee study
• $15,800 for a single-purpose explosives detection K9
• $52,000 for the rehabilitation of the Johnson residence at 2015 NW First Street

Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board will review three Certificates of Appropriateness for residential properties in historic districts. Staff will present recommendations for exterior modifications, including garage additions, room expansions, and window replacements at three specific addresses. The board must approve or deny these projects and any requested zoning setback variances. Standard administrative items like minutes approval and public comments will also be addressed.

• 726 SE Third Street: two-story garage addition with side and rear setback reductions
• 216 SE 13th Avenue: bedroom/garage addition, reroofing, and rear setback variance request
• 722 NE Second Street: rear home addition with French door window alteration and landing construction

Police Officers' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct interviews with respondents from a Request for Proposals (RFP). The candidates include Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants, HYN Consulting, and The Resource Centers.

• Interviews of RFP Respondents: Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants
• Interviews of RFP Respondents: HYN Consulting
• Interviews of RFP Respondents: The Resource Centers

Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will conduct interviews with several firms regarding a Request for Proposals (RFP) for administrative services. These interviews include HYN Consulting, Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants, The Resource Centers, Nyhart, and Lauterbach & Amen.

• Administrative Services RFP Interview: HYN Consulting
• Administrative Services RFP Interview: Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants
• Administrative Services RFP interview: The Resource Centers
• Administrative Services RFP interview: Nyhart
• Administrative Services RFP interview: Lauterbach & Amen

General Employees' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

The Ocala General Employees' Retirement Fund Board will interview three vendors for an administrative services RFP. The agenda also covers standard procedural items and public comments. No major policy or budget decisions are scheduled.

• Administrative Services RFP interview with Foster & Foster Actuaries
• Administrative Services RFP interview with HYN Consulting
• Administrative Services RFP interview with The Resource Centers

Municipal Arts Commission

The commission will receive updates on the Mount Moriah Commemorative Public Art Project and the current public artist roster. Members will also review available funding for fiscal year 2026 from the license plate fund.

• Mount Moriah Commemorative Public Art Project update
• Public Artist Roster update
• Review of FY2026 license plate fund availability

East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee

The East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee will consider multiple grant applications for property improvements. These include residential upgrades on NE Second Street, NE Third Street, SE Tuscawilla Avenue, NE 11th Avenue, and a specific parcel, as well as commercial improvements on NE Sanchez Avenue, NE Twelfth Terrace, and E Fort King Street.

• Residential grant for 722 NE Second Street (up to $9,383)
• Residential grant for 1030 NE Third Street (up to $20,000)
• Commercial grant for 226 NE Sanchez Avenue (up to $10,871)
• Commercial grant for 23 NE Twelfth Terrace (up to $9,128)
• Residential grant for 103 SE Tuscawilla Avenue (up to $20,000)

Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee

The committee will review project updates and receive a report on the CRA budget. Staff will also provide a recap of the recent City Council workshop.

• CRA Budget Update
• City Council Workshop Recap
• Project Updates

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The committee will review updates regarding Community Housing Services, including a departmental name or location change. Members will also receive an update on local veterans' housing and a presentation of the Annual Action Plan.

• Annual Action Plan (AAP) presentation
• Local Veterans' Housing update
• Community Housing Services departmental updates

City Council

The council will review several budget amendments for housing and police K-9 funds. Key discussions include a property rezoning on SE 17th Street and various equipment purchases for water facilities.

• Rezoning of 619 SE 17th Street from Office to Limited Business Commercial
• Purchase of Water Reclamation Facility actuators for $91,600
• Renewal of fuel supply agreement with Petroleum Traders Corporation up to $3,500,000
• Purchase of Laser Shot Judgment Training System for $160,610
• FDOT grant acceptance and budget amendment for $579,922

Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board

The Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board will decide on six property improvement grants totaling about $138,000. Grants cover residential properties in East Ocala and commercial properties in North Magnolia and West Ocala.

• Grant up to $20,000 for 1138 NE Ninth Street
• Grant up to $17,208 for 414 NE Seventh Terrace
• Grant up to $18,372 for 428 NE Seventh Terrace
• Grant up to $15,235 for 420 NE Seventh Terrace
• Grant up to $17,233 for 1811 NE Jacksonville Rd (commercial)

Board of Adjustment

Municipal Code Enforcement Board

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board will consider over 25 new and old code violation cases, including dangerous buildings, failure to obtain permits, and nuisances. The board will also hold compliance hearings and potentially place liens on properties for unpaid fines.

• Case CE25-0328: dangerous building at 735 NE 25th Ave
• CSX Transportation charged with fire code violations at 4 locations
• Morning Dew Estate LLC faces 4 cases for housing code and nuisance violations at NW 19th Ave properties
• Lien hearings for 20+ properties including 1744 NW 4th St and 2216 SW 2nd St
• Repeat violator case ENV26-0221 for weeds at 1321 NW 7th St

City Council: Work Session

This is a work session of the Ocala City Council. The only substantive item is a review of the city's boards and commissions. No other decisions or discussions are scheduled.

• Review of boards and commissions

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board will vote on awarding ITN #AIR 240448 to GLJ Aviation LLC and approving a ground lease agreement. They will also consider the 2026 OCF Airfield Paint Project costing $74,328.62. The Airport Director will report on various infrastructure projects including access road design, grading, apron rehab, and terminal upgrades.

• Award ITN #AIR 240448 to GLJ Aviation LLC and approve ground lease agreement
• 2026 OCF Airfield Paint Project for $74,328.62
• N Dev. Access Road DRA Design - update
• Terminal Apron Rehabilitation - construction update
• T-Hangar Campus Rehabilitation - construction update

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Commission will consider multiple development projects including the Mockingbird Ridge subdivision and a major 82-acre planned development. Discussions also include land use changes on SW 20th Street and an ordinance regarding municipal recycling drop-off locations.

• Mockingbird Ridge Conceptual Subdivision
• TBMI Commercial Outparcel Development Conceptual Subdivision
• Resolution for public uses to accommodate the recycling drop-off program
• Abrogation of 7.21 acres of public rights-of-way at Lake Louise Estates/Manor
• Land use changes and rezoning for properties in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street