Ocala meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ocala council approves $379,282 runway contract and $190,936 fire apparatus purchase, reappoints city manager

Ocala's City Council on Oct. 20 approved a $379,282 airport runway grading contract and $190,936 for four fire apparatus units, and voted 3-1 to reappoint City Manager Peter Lee, according to official minutes.

The council also acted on alcohol license requests, a business tax ordinance and a set of appointments. Three other public bodies met or were scheduled to meet during the same two-week window, but their minutes have not been published, so no outcomes are reported for them here.

Contracts and money

• **$379,282 airport runway grading contract** — approved 5-0.
• **$190,936 for four fire apparatus units** — approved 5-0.

The council summary also lists approved service contracts for grounds maintenance and janitorial services. Individual dollar amounts for those contracts were not included in the records provided.

Appointments and personnel

• **City Manager Peter Lee reappointment** — approved 3-1.
• **Camille C. as Assistant City Attorney** — approved 5-0.

The meeting summary states the council also approved reappointments of the City Clerk, City Attorney, Police Chief and Internal Auditor. Vote tallies for those reappointments were not listed individually in the records provided.

Alcohol licenses

• **Spot on Liquors** — off-premises alcohol sales denied, 3-1.
• **Yummy House** — on-premises alcohol sales approved, 4-0.

Zoning and city code

• **Ordinance removing local business tax references** — adopted 5-0.
• The summary states the council adopted multiple ordinances concerning zoning and city code amendments. The business tax ordinance is the one with a recorded vote in the records provided.
• **Consent agenda** — approved 4-0. The individual items on the consent agenda were not listed in the records provided.

Agenda-only meetings: no decisions recorded

Three bodies had meetings listed in the past two weeks for which minutes have not yet been published. The records show what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided.

Planning & Zoning Commission, Oct. 12 — Scheduled to review Ordinance 2027-XX, an amendment to Chapter 110 clarifying definitions and regulations for off-site advertising signs (COD26-0002). A request was made to postpone discussion of the ordinance until Nov. 9, 2026.

Airport Advisory Board, Oct. 13 — Scheduled to discuss an airport name change and FDOT Amendment #1 grant for the RWY 36 safety area, and to receive a director's report covering airshow planning, Sheriff Hangar site work initiated 9/1/2026, and completion of the Terminal Apron Rehab.

Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board, Oct. 20 — Scheduled to discuss an administrative decisions framework for Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency grant programs, plus revisions to residential grant programs and to commercial and historic grant frameworks.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the data provided for the next 14 days, so this roundup cannot point to a specific date, time or agenda for residents to attend.

The only forward-looking date in the records is the requested postponement of the off-site advertising sign ordinance to Nov. 9, 2026. That is a request noted in the Planning & Zoning agenda materials, not a confirmed meeting listing.

Residents seeking agendas, minutes and meeting schedules should check the city's official meeting portal, which is the authoritative record for all items summarized here.

Ocala council adopts transportation plan, directs more than $6.7 million to SunTran

Ocala City Council on Oct. 6 adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Transportation Improvement Plan and approved more than $6.7 million in budget amendments for SunTran, the city's public transit system, according to official minutes. The council also approved infrastructure and equipment contracts and a beer and wine permit for a new Circle K store. The minutes summary provided does not include vote tallies.

Council: transit money and contracts

The SunTran funding came in two budget resolutions: $2,057,098 under Budget Resolution 2027-101 and $4,694,694 under Budget Resolution 2027-102. Separately, the council approved a $317,515 contract for 15 bus stop shelters.

Other council actions from the Oct. 6 meeting:

• $645,800 for citywide IT equipment
• A $190,000 agreement with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership
• A beer and wine permit for Circle K #6867 at 4755 W. Hwy 40
• Appointment of Tasha Neasman and Michael Bray to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission

Arts commission: artist roster and license plate funds

The Municipal Arts Commission met Oct. 7 at 4:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda listed a grant application presentation from the Public Education Foundation of Marion County, review and final approval of a Public Artist Roster, a Zebra Longwing sculptural bench, an Ocala Electric utility box mural project, and a review of the License Plate Fund and available funding for Fiscal Year 2027. Minutes have not been published, so no outcomes are known. The commission's next meeting is listed as Dec. 2, 2026.

Code enforcement and contractors cases

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board met Oct. 8 with a schedule of ordinance violation cases, including tree removal permit violations at 2677 NW 10th St, 206 SW 8th St and 725 SW 2nd St; dangerous building nuisance cases at 2718 NE 4th Ave, 2029 SW 4th St and 720 NW 7th Ave; weed and trash accumulation cases at 13 locations; lien hearings; and prohibited signs and tree permit violations in the 2900 block of N Martin L King Blvd. The board has authority to levy fines, require administrative cost payments and place liens on personal property. Minutes have not been published.

Also on Oct. 8, the Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals was scheduled to hear Case CON26-0014, an unlicensed contracting violation at 901 NW 2nd St involving Andres Mauricio Tamayo Orjuela and Homberto Pegueros Pino, along with a consent agenda for a non-compliance hearing. Minutes have not been published.

Planning & Zoning: sign rules

The Planning & Zoning Commission met Oct. 12 on Ordinance 2027-XX (COD26-0002), an amendment to Chapter 110 clarifying definitions and regulations for off-site advertising signs. A request was made to postpone discussion until Nov. 9, 2026. Minutes have not been published.

Airport board: name change and grant amendment

The Airport Advisory Board met Oct. 13 on a proposed airport name change and FDOT Amendment #1 for the RWY 36 Safety Area grant, plus airshow planning and a director's report covering Sheriff Hangar site work initiated 9/1/2026 and completion of the Terminal Apron Rehab. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20 — Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board:** administrative framework for CRA grant programs, with proposed revisions to residential, commercial and historic grant frameworks.
• **Oct. 20 — City Council:** a franchise fee agreement with Peoples Gas System, Inc.; a Runway 36 Safety Area grading contract not to exceed $379,282; $190,936 in additional expenditures for four fire apparatus units from Matheny Motor Truck Co.; $500,000 in additional expenditures for Bellmore Enterprises, Inc. for boring and conduit installation; rezoning of 13.34 acres at 2015 and 2141 NE 14th Street to Institutional; rezoning of 2.80 acres at 5203 SW 20th Street from Limited Neighborhood Business to Neighborhood Business; and alcohol sales permits, including for the Ocala Art Festival.

Ocala council adopts transportation plan, approves $6.7M-plus for SunTran

Ocala City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Transportation Improvement Plan and approved more than $6.7 million in budget amendments for the SunTran public transit system at its Oct. 6 meeting, according to official minutes. It is the only meeting in this roundup whose minutes have been published. Everything else below comes from agendas, so what boards decided — or whether items were acted on at all — is not yet established by the record.

City Council: transit money, contracts, appointments

The council's SunTran appropriations came in two budget resolutions: $2,057,098 under Budget Resolution 2027-101 and $4,694,694 under Budget Resolution 2027-102. The minutes summary describes the combined total as over $6.7 million.

Other council actions listed in the minutes:

• Adopted the Ocala Transportation Improvement Plan Fiscal Year 2026-27.
• Approved a $317,515 contract for 15 bus stop shelters.
• Approved $645,800 for citywide IT equipment.
• Approved a $190,000 agreement with the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership.
• Approved a beer and wine permit for Circle K #6867 at 4755 W. Hwy 40.
• Appointed Tasha Neasman and Michael Bray to the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission.

The summary does not include vote tallies for any of these items.

Code enforcement: two boards, dozens of cases

The Municipal Code Enforcement Special Magistrate met Sept. 30 at 10:00 AM at City Hall to hear 17 new cases. Most allege weeds, trash or unsightly matter under Section 34-95. The listed cases include CE26-0741 at 1600 NW 23RD AVE (abandoned or derelict vehicles and weeds/trash), CE26-0763 at 716 W SILVER SPRINGS PL (building permit required), CE26-0811 at 2917 NW 3RD TER (weeds/trash and barbed wire or electrified fences), CE26-0903 at 1904 N PINE AVE (prohibited signs) and CE26-1088 at 155 NW 16TH TER (dangerous building declared nuisance). The magistrate can levy fines, require payment of administrative costs and place liens if violations are not corrected.

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board met Oct. 8 with a broader docket: tree removal permit violations at 2677 NW 10th St, 206 SW 8th St and 725 SW 2nd St; dangerous building nuisance cases at 2718 NE 4th Ave, 2029 SW 4th St and 720 NW 7th Ave; weed and trash accumulation cases at 13 locations, including 2628 NW 6th Ave and 2005 NW 27th Ave; lien hearings for properties at 1648 SW 3rd St, the 100 block of NW 20th Ave and the 900 block of NE 3rd St; and prohibited signs and tree permit violations in the 2900 block of N Martin L King Blvd. That board also can levy fines, require administrative cost payments and place liens on personal property.

The Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals met the same day, Oct. 8, to review Case CON26-0014, an unlicensed contracting violation at 901 NW 2nd St involving Andres Mauricio Tamayo Orjuela and Homberto Pegueros Pino. Its agenda also listed a consent agenda for non-compliance.

Historic board weighs four exterior changes

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board met Oct. 1 at 4:00 PM to consider four Certificates of Appropriateness: replacing 56 wood windows with Norandex PerfeXion Platinum vinyl windows at 733 E. Fort King Street (COA26-0044); a custom steel handrail on front porch stairs at 906 E Fort King Street (COA26-0060); 98 linear feet of four-foot aluminum spear-top fencing at 723 E. Fort King St. (COA26-0062); and replacement fencing and gates plus six-foot and four-foot wood stockade fencing at 514 SE 8th Street (COA26-0064). The board also was scheduled to approve its Aug. 6, 2026 minutes. Its next meeting is Nov. 5, 2026.

Arts commission: roster, mural, license plate funds

The Municipal Arts Commission met Oct. 7 at 4:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Its agenda included a grant application presentation from the Public Education Foundation of Marion County, review and final approval of a Public Artist Roster, a Zebra Longwing sculptural bench, an Ocala Electric utility box mural project, and review of the License Plate Fund and available funding for Fiscal Year 2027, along with a marketing campaign for the Marion County "State of the Arts" license plate program. Its next meeting is Dec. 2, 2026.

Sign rules postponed

The Planning & Zoning Commission met Oct. 12 on Ordinance 2027-XX, an amendment to Chapter 110 clarifying definitions and regulations for off-site advertising signs (COD26-0002). A request was made to postpone the discussion until Nov. 9, 2026.

Coming up

• **Airport Advisory Board, Oct. 13:** An airport name change and FDOT Amendment #1 Grant for the RWY 36 Safety Area are on the agenda, along with airshow planning and a director's report covering Sheriff Hangar site work initiated 9/1/2026 and Terminal Apron Rehab completion.
• **Planning & Zoning Commission, Nov. 9:** The postponed off-site advertising sign ordinance is expected to return.
• **Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Nov. 5**, and **Municipal Arts Commission, Dec. 2** are the next scheduled meetings for those boards.

Ocala council, boards address rezonings, airshow, and code cases

The Ocala City Council and several advisory boards met over the past two weeks to consider a wide range of items, including rezonings, an airshow contract, a federal grant, and dozens of code enforcement cases. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

City Council

The City Council met on August 18 with a full agenda. Council members were scheduled to introduce seven ordinances (2026-28 through 2026-34) covering rezonings and land-use changes on NW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, NW 14th St, NE 18th Pl, and other properties. They also considered a contract with JLC AirShow Management for the Wings Over Ocala Airshow at Ocala International Airport, and a $427,542 FAA grant for the Runway 36 Safety Area Grading Project (Resolution 2026-50, Budget Resolution 2026-156).

Other items included a successor collective bargaining agreement with Firefighters Local 2135 covering October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, and insurance policy renewals for FY 2026-27 with a projected expenditure of $2,566,079.

Earlier in the week, on August 11, the council held a work session to discuss the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget (no vote) and a special meeting to interview candidates for the internal auditor position.

Planning and Zoning

The Planning & Zoning Commission met on August 10 to review and make recommendations on several land-use items, including a conceptual subdivision (Kinward at Heathbrook, SUB26-0009), a code amendment to the affordable housing loan program (Ordinance 2026-27), and a rezoning of 4.26 acres at 325 SE 24th Street from PUD-RO to PD (Case PD26-0002). The commission acts in an advisory capacity; final decisions rest with the City Council.

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board on August 11 considered two FAA grants: the RPZ Grading Runway Project and the ATCT grant. The airport director’s report covered ongoing projects including FDOT pond relocation, terminal apron rehab (99% complete), and a masterplan final review.

Code Enforcement

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board held a quasi-judicial hearing on August 13 to rule on more than 20 alleged violations. New business included cases involving weeds, derelict vehicles, unpermitted buildings, and unauthorized discharges. CSX Transportation was cited at four locations for fire code violations, and other properties were cited for plan approval and tree removal issues. A consent agenda included more than 20 lien cases for non-compliance.

Retirement Boards

Two retirement boards met. The General Employees’ Retirement Fund Board (August 10) reviewed the Q2 2026 investment performance report, the 2026 Summary Plan Description, and interim financial statements. The Firefighters’ Retirement Fund Board (August 17) reviewed a consultant report from Mariner and an attorney report. Both agendas were largely procedural.

Community Redevelopment Area

The CRA Agency Board on August 18 considered six items, including a contract with Walker Consultants for downtown signage and wayfinding design (not to exceed $57,210) and several property improvement grants: $20,000 for 939 North Magnolia Avenue, $11,546 for 2036 NW Second Street, up to $50,000 for a parcel on Phase One and $50,000 for Phase Two, $13,712 for 925 NE Fifth Street, and $50,000 for 1926 East Silver Springs Boulevard.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the city’s official calendar for updates.

Ocala Council Approves 82-Acre Annexation, Rezoning, and $1.8M Water Plant Contract

The Ocala City Council made its most consequential decisions of the past two weeks at its Aug. 4 meeting, approving the annexation and rezoning of 82.40 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street, setting tentative millage rates for the next fiscal year, and awarding a $1.8 million contract for a water reclamation facility. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

City Council actions (Aug. 4)

The council adopted three ordinances and a resolution related to the 82.40-acre property at 5575 SW 52nd Street, changing its future land use to Low Intensity and zoning to Planned Development. The council also approved the corresponding Planned Development Plan and Standards Book (Resolution 2026-47).

In addition, the council:

• Adopted ordinances for land use and zoning changes on SW 20th Street (5-0).
• Approved tentative millage rates for fiscal year 2026-27 (5-0).
• Approved a $1,812,800 contract for a dewatering rotary press at Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 (5-0).
• Approved a $2,315,271 stop loss insurance renewal (5-0).

Other recent meetings

Several other city boards and commissions met during the past two weeks, but none took final action. Their agendas were procedural or advisory:

• **Investment Committee (Aug. 4):** Reviewed asset manager reports and an internal investment report; no substantive decisions listed.
• **Municipal Arts Commission (Aug. 5):** Reviewed two $2,000 grant applications, a $7,000 bench donation, and the 2026 License Plate Fund; no votes taken.
• **Historic Preservation Advisory Board (Aug. 6):** Considered certificates of appropriateness for fencing at 514 SE 8th Street and copper awnings at 1238 SE 5th Street; no decisions.
• **General Employees' Retirement Fund Board (Aug. 10):** Reviewed Q2 investment performance and plan documents; no action items.
• **Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 10):** Held a public hearing on a conceptual subdivision, an affordable housing loan code amendment, and a rezoning at 325 SE 24th Street; made recommendations only.
• **City Council Work Session (Aug. 11):** Discussed the proposed FY 2026-27 budget; no vote.
• **City Council Special Meeting (Aug. 11):** Interviewed candidates for the internal auditor position; no decision announced.
• **Airport Advisory Board (Aug. 11):** Reviewed FAA grants for runway grading and the air traffic control tower; no final action.
• **Municipal Code Enforcement Board (Aug. 13):** Held a quasi-judicial hearing on more than 20 property violation cases, including several involving CSX Transportation; outcomes not yet published.

Coming up

Residents may want to attend these meetings in the next two weeks:

• **Board of Adjustment (Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m.):** Will hear a variance request (VAR26-0003) for a property on parcel 24868-002-00.
• **Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board (Aug. 17):** Routine business, including a consultant report from Mariner.
• **City Council (Aug. 18):** Will vote on seven rezoning and land-use ordinances, a contract for the Wings Over Ocala Airshow, a $427,542 FAA grant for runway safety work, and a successor collective bargaining agreement with Firefighters Local 2135.
• **Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board (Aug. 18):** Will vote on $252,468 in property improvement grants and a $57,210 contract for downtown signage design.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Ocala City Council agenda features $1.8M water plant contract; boards review grants and historic changes

Ocala's City Council met Aug. 4 with an agenda that included a $1,812,800 contract for a new dewatering rotary press at Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, annexation and rezoning requests for properties on SW 52nd Street and SW 20th Street, and tentative millage rates for fiscal year 2026-27. The meeting was one of several recent city board meetings for which minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not available.

City Council

The council's Aug. 4 agenda included:

• A $1,812,800 contract for a dewatering rotary press at Water Reclamation Facility No. 2.
• Annexation of 82.40 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Case ANX26-0001).
• Rezoning of 82.10 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street from A-1 to PD (Case PD26-0001).
• Rezoning of 4.06 acres in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street to G-U (Case ZON26-0008).
• Tentative millage rates for FY 2026-27: Basic City 6.6177, District A 1.7185, District B 1.6332, District C 1.4699.

Other recent meetings

Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees (July 28) – The board met to approve minutes from meetings held May 27, June 1, and a special meeting June 29, and to discuss interviews for a new Plan Administrator. No decisions were listed on the agenda.

North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee (July 30) – The committee reviewed a commercial property improvement grant application for 939 North Magnolia Avenue, not to exceed $20,000. It also considered approval of May 28 meeting minutes and received staff comments regarding a City Council work session on boards and commissions and CRAs.

Investment Committee (Aug. 4) – The committee held a procedural meeting to approve minutes, receive reports from four asset management firms, and review an internal investment report. No substantive decisions were listed.

Municipal Arts Commission (Aug. 5) – The commission elected officers and reviewed two grant applications for $2,000 each: one for Sean TMusic Global's Battle of the Drums, Art, Rap & Dance, and one for a mural by Justin Alsedek at Face the Day Salon and Spa. It also discussed a $7,000 bench donation from the Pioneer Garden Club, reviewed public artist roster applicants, and discussed the License Plate Fund for fiscal year 2026.

Historic Preservation Advisory Board (Aug. 6) – The board reviewed two Certificates of Appropriateness: replacing fencing and gates at 514 SE 8th Street with 6-foot and 4-foot white vinyl privacy fencing and a 3-foot Crestview white vinyl picket fence, and installing three custom-fabricated solid copper awnings over windows at 1238 SE 5th Street. The board considered public and staff comments.

Coming up

The Airport Advisory Board is scheduled to meet Aug. 11. The agenda includes two FAA grants — the RPZ Grading Runway Project and the ATCT grant — as well as reports on the FDOT pond relocation design, terminal apron rehab (99% complete), and masterplan final review.

All recent meeting minutes are not yet published; outcomes are not available.

Ocala City Council approves $1.1M transformer purchase, litter control renewal, and FAA airport grant

The Ocala City Council approved a $1.1 million purchase of two auto transformers from PTI Transformers, Inc. at its July 21 meeting, the largest single expenditure in a busy session that also included a $539,682 litter control contract renewal and a $178,558 federal grant for airport taxiway design.

City Council: Infrastructure, retirement, and rezoning introductions

The council adopted Ordinance 2026-21, updating the Police Officers' Retirement System, and Resolution 2026-44, accepting a $178,558 FAA grant for Taxiway A Holding Bay design.

Additional approved contracts included $250,000 with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer supply, $110,250 with C & M Lawncare and Tree Service for the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park, and $107,100 with JJ Holding and Services, LLC for janitorial services.

The council also introduced five ordinances for rezoning and land use changes, numbered 2026-22 through 2026-26. Introduction is a procedural step; final votes were not taken on these ordinances at this meeting.

Community Redevelopment Area: 10 property improvement grants approved

The Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board approved 10 property improvement grants across the North Magnolia and East Ocala areas, ranging from $2,400 to $49,378.

Commercial grants included $2,400 for 1735 NE Jacksonville Road, $6,874 for 703 East Fort King Street, $10,871 for 226 NE Sanchez Avenue, $9,128 for 23 NE 12th Terrace, and $49,378 for 1255 East Silver Springs Boulevard.

Residential grants included $6,938 for 836 NE 11th Avenue, $9,383 for 722 NE Second Street, $17,550 for parcel 2820-046-006, $20,000 for 1030 NE Third Street, and $20,000 for 103 SE Tuscawilla Avenue.

The board also approved minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting.

Board of Adjustment: Special exception under review

The Board of Adjustment met July 20 to review a special exception request from Izoluc, LLC to allow a professional and business office in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential area. The recommended action listed on the agenda was denial. Minutes have not yet been published, so the final outcome is not yet confirmed.

Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board: Plan Administrator interviews discussed

The Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met July 28 to discuss candidates interviewed for the Plan Administrator position. The agenda also included approval of minutes from May 27, June 1, and a special meeting on June 29, 2026. Minutes have not yet been published.

North Magnolia Advisory Committee: Grant review pending

The North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee met July 30 to review a commercial property improvement grant for 939 North Magnolia Avenue, not to exceed $20,000. The committee also planned to approve May 28 minutes and receive staff comments on a City Council work session regarding boards and commissions. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **Aug. 4 — City Council:** Vote on a $1,812,800 contract for a dewatering rotary press at Water Reclamation Facility No. 2; quasi-judicial hearings on annexation of 82.40 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Case ANX26-0001) and rezoning of 82.10 acres from A-1 to PD (Case PD26-0001); rezoning of 4.06 acres at the 2800 block SW 20th Street to G-U (Case ZON26-0008); and adoption of FY 2026-27 tentative millage rates (Basic City 6.6177, District A 1.7185, District B 1.6332, District C 1.4699).
• **Aug. 4 — Investment Committee:** Procedural meeting to approve minutes and receive reports from four asset management firms.
• **Aug. 5 — Municipal Arts Commission:** Review two $2,000 grant applications (Sean TMusic Global and Face the Day Salon and Spa Mural), a $7,000 Pioneer Garden Club bench donation, and the 2026 License Plate Fund.
• **Aug. 6 — Historic Preservation Advisory Board:** Review fencing replacement at 514 SE 8th Street (Case File #164) and custom copper awnings at 1238 SE 5th Street (Case File #54).

Ocala City Council approves rezoning, contracts, and budget amendments; several boards set hearings

The Ocala City Council approved a packed consent agenda and several individual resolutions on July 7, 2026, covering budget amendments, land rezoning, service contracts, and appointments. All items passed 5-0.

City Council — July 7

The Council approved its consent agenda (5-0), which included multiple budget amendments and contract awards. Separate votes, all 5-0, covered:

• **Resolution 2026-42** — authorizing alcohol sales for the Christmas-in-July downtown event.
• **Resolution 2026-43** — addressing rights-of-way for Lake Louise Estates and Manor.
• **Ordinance 2026-19** — rezoning property at 619 SE 17th Street.
• **Marion County hazardous waste disposal renewal** — contract renewal approved.
• **Cogent Communications expenditure** — approved.
• **Employee and city insurance plan renewals** — approved.
• **Tyler Technologies software maintenance contract** — approved.
• **Altec, Inc. cable puller/tensioner trailer purchase** — approved.
• **Nextran Truck Centers refuse chassis purchase** — approved.
• **Recreation Commission appointments** — Lisa Sprung and Bob Witter appointed by ballot vote.

Code Enforcement Board — July 9 (agenda only)

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board was scheduled to hear 15 new code violation cases and a consent agenda of 12 non-compliance cases, including potential liens. Cases listed on the agenda include:

• **Case CE26-0139** — dangerous building at 3621 NW 10th St (Waste Pro Ocala MRF LLC).
• **Case CE26-0342** — unauthorized residential use in an R-2 zone at 3111 NW 21st St.
• **Case CE26-0624** — repeat violator for weeds/trash at 3508 SE 6th St (Robert M McGrogan).
• **Consent agenda lien hearing** — 3767 Blitchton Rd (Ocala Blitchton LLC).
• **Case ENV26-0150** — building permit violation at 2221 SE 3rd Ave (2225 Real Estate LLC).

Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not available.

Contractors Board — July 9 (agenda only)

The Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals was set to hold a public hearing on Case CON26-0007, City of Ocala vs. Allen Curry Plumbing, alleging a violation of Section 22-151(A)12 at 4306 NW 29th LN for proceeding with or completing contracting work without proper authorization. No other substantive business was listed. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 13 (agenda only)

The commission was scheduled to review multiple land use and rezoning items, including:

• **Case ABR25-0003** — abrogation of approximately 0.24 acres of rights-of-way associated with NW 13th Street and NW 1st Avenue.
• **Case LUC26-0002** — land use change to Public for 11.20 acres in the 1700 block of NW Martin Luther King Jr Avenue.
• **Case ZON26-0007** — rezoning of 11.20 acres in the 1700 block of NW Martin Luther King Jr Avenue to Governmental Use.
• **Case ZON26-0012** — rezoning of 9.94 acres in the 700/800 blocks of NW 14th Street and the 1400 block of NW 17th Place to Governmental Use.
• **Case ZON26-0006** — rezoning of 3.23 acres at 1501 NW 14th Street from Governmental Use to Neighborhood Business.

Minutes are not yet published.

Airport Advisory Board — July 14 (agenda only)

The board was scheduled to review a Masterplan Project presentation and consider a resolution to accept a $178,558 Federal Aviation Administration grant for Taxiway A Holding Bay design. The agenda also included second amendments to engineering service agreements with McFarland Johnson, Inc. and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC. Minutes are not yet published.

West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee — July 16 (agenda only)

The committee was set to approve minutes from its May 21, 2026 meeting and hear staff comments on a City Council work session, grant program modifications, grant updates, and previous action items. The next meeting was scheduled for September 17, 2026. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Board of Adjustment:** Review of a special exception request by Izoluc, LLC for a professional and business office in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential zone. Recommended action: denial.
• **July 21 — City Council:** Consideration of a $1,100,000 purchase of two auto transformers from PTI Transformers, Inc.; a $250,000 contract amendment with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer services; Ordinance 2026-22 to rezone 82.10 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street to Planned Development; Resolution 2026-44 to accept a $178,558 FAA Airport Improvement grant for taxiway design; and a $1,300,000 grant application for a Real-Time Crime Center through the State Homeland Security Program.
• **July 21 — Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board:** Review of property improvement grants ranging from $6,938 to $49,378, including a $49,378 commercial grant at 1255 East Silver Springs Boulevard and residential grants at 1030 NE Third Street, 103 SE Tuscawilla Avenue, parcel 2820-046-006, and 836 NE 11th Avenue.
• **July 28 — Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees:** Approval of minutes from May 27, June 1, and a June 29 special meeting, plus discussion of interviews for a new Plan Administrator.

Ocala City Council passes rezoning, budget amendments, and service contracts in 5-0 votes

The Ocala City Council approved a consent agenda and several individual resolutions on July 7, all by 5-0 votes, covering budget amendments, land rezoning, insurance renewals, equipment purchases, and two appointments to the Recreation Commission.

City Council actions

The Council approved its consent agenda (5-0), which included multiple budget amendments and contract awards. Separately, the Council adopted:

• Resolution 2026-42, for Christmas-in-July alcohol sales downtown (5-0).
• Resolution 2026-43, regarding Lake Louise Estates and Manor rights-of-way (5-0).
• Ordinance 2026-19, rezoning property at 619 SE 17th Street (5-0).
• Marion County hazardous waste disposal renewal (5-0).
• Cogent Communications expenditure (5-0).
• Employee and city insurance plan renewals (5-0).
• Tyler Technologies software maintenance contract (5-0).
• Altec, Inc. cable puller/tensioner trailer purchase (5-0).
• Nextran Truck Centers refuse chassis purchase (5-0).

The Council also appointed Lisa Sprung and Bob Witter to the Recreation Commission by ballot vote.

Retirement boards interview administrative services firms

Three Ocala retirement fund boards met June 29 to interview firms responding to a Request for Proposals for administrative services. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so no decisions are confirmed.

The General Employees' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees interviewed three firms: Foster & Foster Actuaries, HYN Consulting, and The Resource Centers.

The Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees interviewed five firms: HYN Consulting, Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants, The Resource Centers, Nyhart, and Lauterbach & Amen.

The Police Officers' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees interviewed three firms: Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants, HYN Consulting, and The Resource Centers.

Historic Preservation Advisory Board reviews three renovation projects

On July 2, the Historic Preservation Advisory Board was scheduled to review three Certificates of Appropriateness for residential properties in historic districts. Minutes are not yet published, so outcomes are not confirmed. The agenda listed:

• 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.

Code Enforcement Board set to hear 27 cases

The Municipal Code Enforcement Board met July 9 to hear 15 new code violation cases and a consent agenda of 12 non-compliance cases, including potential liens. Minutes are not yet published. Cases on the agenda included a dangerous building at 3621 NW 10th St (Waste Pro Ocala MRF LLC), unauthorized residential use in an R-2 zone at 3111 NW 21st St, a repeat weeds/trash violator at 3508 SE 6th St (Robert M McGrogan), a lien hearing for 3767 Blitchton Rd (Ocala Blitchton LLC), and a building permit violation at 2221 SE 3rd Ave (2225 Real Estate LLC).

Contractors Board hears case against Allen Curry Plumbing

The Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals held a public hearing July 9 on Case CON26-0007, City of Ocala vs. Allen Curry Plumbing, alleging contracting work without proper authorization at 4306 NW 29th LN, in violation of Section 22-151(A)12. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 13 — Planning & Zoning Commission:** Multiple rezonings and land use changes, including a request to abrogate approximately 0.24 acres of rights-of-way near NW 13th Street and NW 1st Avenue (Case ABR25-0003), a land use change to Public for 11.20 acres in the 1700 block of NW Martin Luther King Jr Avenue (Case LUC26-0002), and several rezoning requests to Governmental Use.
• **July 14 — Airport Advisory Board:** Masterplan Project presentation, a resolution to accept a $178,558 Federal Aviation Administration grant for Taxiway A Holding Bay design, and amendments to engineering service agreements with McFarland Johnson, Inc. and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC.

Ocala advisory boards weigh grants, retirements, and historic renovations; City Council set to act on rezoning and budget items

Ocala's advisory boards spent the last two weeks reviewing residential and commercial improvement grants, retirement fund administrative contracts, public art projects, and historic property renovations. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes are not confirmed. The most consequential action items are scheduled for the July 7 City Council meeting, including a rezoning request, budget amendments totaling more than $159,000, and a resolution for alcohol sales at a downtown event.

East Ocala grants on the table

The East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee met June 24 to consider eight property improvement grants. Residential grants on the agenda included up to $9,383 for 722 NE Second Street, up to $20,000 for 1030 NE Third Street, up to $20,000 for 103 SE Tuscawilla Avenue, up to $6,938 for 836 NE 11th Avenue, and up to $17,550 for parcel 2820-046-006. Commercial grants included up to $10,871 for 226 NE Sanchez Avenue, up to $9,128 for 23 NE Twelfth Terrace, and up to $6,874 for 703 E Fort King Street. Minutes are not yet published, so approvals are not confirmed.

Retirement boards interview administrative firms

Three retirement fund boards met June 29 to interview firms for administrative services contracts. The General Employees' Retirement Fund Board interviewed Foster & Foster Actuaries, HYN Consulting, and The Resource Centers. The Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board interviewed those three firms plus Nyhart and Lauterbach & Amen. The Police Officers' Retirement Fund Board interviewed Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants, HYN Consulting, and The Resource Centers. No policy or budget decisions were scheduled.

Historic Preservation Board reviews renovations

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board met July 2 to review three Certificates of Appropriateness. The agenda included a two-story garage addition with side and rear setback reductions at 726 SE Third Street; a bedroom/garage addition, reroofing, and rear setback variance request at 216 SE 13th Avenue; and a rear home addition with French door window alteration and landing construction at 722 NE Second Street. The board was scheduled to approve or deny these projects and any requested zoning setback variances. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Downtown redevelopment and public art updates

The Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee met June 23 for a CRA budget update, a City Council workshop recap, and project updates. The Municipal Arts Commission met June 25 to receive updates on the Mount Moriah Commemorative Public Art Project and the public artist roster, and to review fiscal year 2026 license plate fund availability. No decisions were reported.

Coming up

City Council — July 7: The Council will consider rezoning 619 SE 17th Street from Office to Limited Business Commercial; a resolution for alcoholic beverage sales at the July 25 Christmas-in-July event; a $91,546 contract for a Growth Management Department fee study; $15,800 for a single-purpose explosives detection K9; $52,000 for rehabilitation of the Johnson residence at 2015 NW First Street; and a resolution to abrogate 7.21 acres of public rights-of-way in Lake Louise Estates.

Ocala Weekly Roundup: Advisory Boards Meet Without Final Votes; City Council to Weigh Rezoning and Spending

Government boards in Ocala held meetings over the past two weeks on grants, contracts, historic property reviews, and public art, but none resulted in a recorded decision because minutes have not yet been published or final actions were not scheduled. The City Council is expected to take up several items with financial or land-use consequences when it convenes on July 7.

East Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee

On June 24, the committee had on its agenda eight improvement grant applications totaling up to $100,844. The residential requests include up to $9,383 for 722 NE Second Street, up to $20,000 for 1030 NE Third Street, up to $20,000 for 103 SE Tuscawilla Avenue, up to $6,938 for 836 NE 11th Avenue, and up to $17,550 for a parcel identified as 2820-046-006. Commercial applications sought up to $10,871 for 226 NE Sanchez Avenue, up to $9,128 for 23 NE Twelfth Terrace, and up to $6,874 for 703 E Fort King Street. No approval votes have been posted.

Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee

Members received a Community Redevelopment Agency budget update, a recap of a City Council workshop, and general project updates during their June 23 meeting.

Municipal Arts Commission

The commission on June 25 reviewed a progress update on the Mount Moriah Commemorative Public Art Project, discussed the current public artist roster, and reviewed available Fiscal Year 2026 funding from the license plate fund.

Retirement Fund Boards

Three retirement boards met on June 29 to interview respondents to a Request for Proposals for administrative services. The General Employees’ Retirement Fund Board heard from Foster & Foster Actuaries, HYN Consulting, and The Resource Centers. The Firefighters’ Retirement Fund Board added Nyhart and Lauterbach & Amen to that interview list. The Police Officers’ Retirement Fund Board interviewed Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants, HYN Consulting, and The Resource Centers. No contract awards were made at these sessions.

Historic Preservation Advisory Board

Three certificates of appropriateness for properties in historic districts were reviewed on July 2. An application for 726 SE Third Street proposes a two-story garage addition with side and rear setback reductions. At 216 SE 13th Avenue, a bedroom/garage addition, reroofing, and a rear setback variance were considered. A rear home addition with French door window alteration and landing construction was on the agenda for 722 NE Second Street. Board decisions were not available by deadline.

Upcoming: City Council, July 7

The City Council agenda includes a request to rezone 619 SE 17th Street from Office to Limited Business Commercial; a resolution to permit alcoholic beverage sales at the July 25 Christmas-in-July downtown event; a $91,546 contract for a Growth Management Department fee study; $15,800 for a single-purpose explosives detection K9 for the police department; $52,000 for rehabilitation of the Johnson residence at 2015 NW First Street; and a resolution to abrogate 7.21 acres of public rights-of-way in Lake Louise Estates.

Coming Up

• City Council: July 7, 4 p.m., City Hall. Agenda items include the rezoning, alcohol sales resolution, and multiple budget amendments.