Ocala, FL

Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board

The Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board is meeting to consider several property improvement grants and a contract for downtown signage design. The board will vote on six agenda items, including grants for commercial and residential properties in various CRA districts and a contract with Walker Consultants. Public comments will be accepted.

• Contract for downtown Ocala signage and wayfinding design services with Walker Consultants, not to exceed $57,210
• Commercial Property Improvement Grant for 939 North Magnolia Avenue, not to exceed $20,000
• Residential Property Improvement Grant for 2036 NW Second Street, not to exceed $11,546
• Commercial Property Improvement Grant for Parcel 22780-002-00, up to $50,000 for Phase One (FY 2025-26) and $50,000 for Phase Two (FY 2026-27)
• Residential Property Improvement Grant for 925 NE Fifth Street, not to exceed $13,712; Commercial Property Improvement Grant for 1926 East Silver Springs Boulevard, not to exceed $50,000

City Council

The Ocala City Council is meeting to vote on consent agenda items, introduce seven ordinances for rezoning and future land use changes, and hold public hearings on a road right-of-way abrogation, a beer and wine license, and affordable housing loan criteria. They will also consider several contracts and grants, including a professional services agreement for the Wings Over Ocala Airshow and a $427,542 FAA grant for runway safety work. The agenda includes routine items like awards, appointments, and minutes.

• Ordinances 2026-28 through 2026-34: rezonings and land-use changes on NW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, NW 14th St, NE 18th Pl, and others
• Contract with JLC AirShow Management for Wings Over Ocala Airshow at Ocala International Airport
• FAA grant of $427,542 for Runway 36 Safety Area Grading Project (Resolution 2026-50, Budget Resolution 2026-156)
• Successor collective bargaining agreement with Firefighters Local 2135 (Oct 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2029)
• Insurance policy renewals for FY 2026-27 with projected expenditure of $2,566,079

Board of Adjustment

The Ocala Board of Adjustment will hold a quasi-judicial meeting to hear and decide a special exception or variance case, VAR26-0003 (Johnson Variance), along with approving minutes and receiving public comments. The agenda includes only one substantive item, the Johnson variance, with supporting documents including a staff report and floodplain notice.

• VAR26-0003 Johnson Variance request with staff report and site sketch
• Floodplain administrator notice dated 8-10-26 for parcel 24868-002-00
• Approval of July 20, 2026 meeting minutes
• Proof of publication in Ocala Gazette on July 31, 2026

Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

The Ocala Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including an attorney report, a consultant report from Mariner, approval of minutes and expenses, and other discussion items. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items listed.

• Consultant report from Mariner
• Attorney report
• Minutes and expenses review
• Public comments period

Municipal Code Enforcement Board

The Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hold a quasi-judicial hearing on August 13, 2026, to rule on numerous alleged code violations. New business includes cases involving weeds, derelict vehicles, unpermitted buildings, and unauthorized discharges, with several CSX Transportation properties cited under the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The board will also consider a consent agenda for non-compliance (Massey) hearings, which may involve liens for previously unresolved violations.

• CSX Transportation cited at 4 locations for unauthorized discharge and fire code violations
• Magnolia Ocala Plaza LP cited for failure to conform to approved plan at 2602 SW 19th Ave Rd
• DALO Properties LLC cited for site plan approval and weed/trash violations at 3900 NW Blitchton Rd
• MDC Coastal 1 LLC cited for tree removal without permit at 3209 SW College Rd
• Consent agenda includes 20+ lien cases for non-compliance, including properties owned by Morning Dew Estate LLC

City Council: Work Session

The Ocala City Council is holding a work session to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget. This is a discussion item, not a final vote. The agenda contains only this one substantive topic, with the rest being procedural items.

• Discussion of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board will consider two FAA grant items: the RPZ Grading Runway Project and the ATCT grant. The Airport Director's report covers multiple ongoing projects including FDOT pond relocation, terminal apron rehab, masterplan review, and T-hangar campus permitting. The meeting includes public comment periods.

• FAA Grant RPZ Grading Runway Project
• FAA Grant ATCT
• FDOT Pond Relocation - Design
• Terminal Apron Rehab: 99% Complete
• Masterplan: Final Review

City Council - Special Meeting

This is a special meeting focused on interviewing candidates for the internal auditor position. The council will discuss the interviews and decide on next steps, with public comment permitted. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Interviews for internal auditor position
• Council discussion on decision and next steps
• Public comment period

General Employees' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

The Ocala General Employees' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees is meeting to approve prior meeting minutes, review the Q2 2026 investment performance report, and discuss plan documents including the 2026 Summary Plan Description and RMLO. The board will also hear an administrator's report covering transition updates, signature authorizations, benefit approvals, and plan financials. Public comment is invited.

• Approval of minutes from May 10, May 26, and June 29, 2026 meetings
• Investment Advisors Q2 2026 Performance Report
• 2026 Summary Plan Description and RMLO discussion
• 2027 meeting dates
• Interim financial statement and expense approvals

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Ocala Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting to review and make recommendations on several land-use items, including a conceptual subdivision, a code amendment to the affordable housing loan program, and a rezoning with a planned development plan. The commission acts in an advisory capacity, with final decisions made by the City Council.

• Kinward at Heathbrook Conceptual Subdivision (SUB26-0009)
• Ordinance 2026-27 amending Chapter 106, Section 105 (Housing Incentive Fund) to revise affordable housing loan criteria
• Rezoning of 4.26 acres at 325 SE 24th Street from PUD-RO to PD (Case PD26-0002)
• Resolution 2026-XX for a Planned Development Plan and Standards Book (New Ocala MOB LLC PD) for the same property
• Public comments and staff/board comments

Historic Preservation Advisory Board

The Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board will review two requests for Certificates of Appropriateness at its August 6 meeting. Staff will present proposals to replace fencing at 514 SE 8th Street and install custom copper awnings at 1238 SE 5th Street. No substantive decisions are scheduled; the board will consider public and staff comments.

• Case File #164: Replace fencing and gates at 514 SE 8th Street with 6-foot and 4-foot white vinyl privacy fencing and 3-foot Crestview white vinyl picket fence
• Case File #54: Install three custom-fabricated solid copper awnings over windows at 1238 SE 5th Street

Municipal Arts Commission

The Municipal Arts Commission will elect officers and review two grant applications for $2,000 each. The body will also discuss a bench donation to the city's public art collection and the 2026 License Plate Fund.

• Grant application for $2,000 for Sean TMusic Global (Battle of the Drums, Art, Rap & Dance)
• Grant application for $2,000 for Face the Day Salon and Spa Mural (Justin Alsedek)
• Pioneer Garden Club Bench Donation valued at $7,000
• Review of Public Artist Roster Applicants
• Discussion of License Plate Fund and available funding for Fiscal Year 2026

City Council

The Ocala City Council will meet to decide on a $1.8M contract for a new dewatering press at Water Reclamation Facility No. 2, approve several zoning and land-use changes for properties on SW 52nd Street and SW 20th Street, and adopt tentative millage rates for FY 2026-27. The meeting also includes quasi-judicial hearings on annexation and rezoning requests, as well as routine budget amendments and contract renewals.

• $1,812,800 contract for 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 at 2800 block SW 20th Street to G-U (Case ZON26-0008)
• FY 2026-27 tentative millage rates: Basic City 6.6177, District A 1.7185, District B 1.6332, District C 1.4699

The Ocala City Council approved the annexation of 82.40 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street, along with corresponding future land use and zoning changes to Planned Development. The council also adopted several other ordinances, including rezoning properties on SW 20th Street for governmental and institutional use. Additionally, the council approved the tentative millage rates for FY 2026-27 and multiple contracts, including a $1.8 million dewatering press for Water Reclamation Facility No. 2.

• Adopted Ordinance 2026-17 annexing 82.40 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-18 changing land use to Low Intensity for 82.40 acres (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-22 rezoning 82.40 acres to Planned Development (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-47 for PD Plan and Standards Book (5-0)
• Adopted ordinances for land use and zoning changes on SW 20th Street (5-0)
• Approved tentative millage rates for FY 2026-27 (5-0)
• Approved $1,812,800 contract for dewatering rotary press (5-0)
• Approved $2,315,271 stop loss insurance renewal (5-0)

Investment Committee

The Ocala Investment Committee will hold a procedural meeting to approve minutes, receive reports from four asset management firms, and review an internal investment report. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee

The North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee is meeting to review a commercial property improvement grant application. The committee will also approve previous meeting minutes and receive project updates.

• Commercial Property Improvement Grant for 939 North Magnolia Avenue not to exceed $20,000
• Approval of May 28, 2026 meeting minutes
• Staff comments regarding City Council Work Session on Boards & Commissions and CRAs

Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees

The Firefighters' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees will review and approve minutes from meetings held on May 27, June 1, and a special meeting on June 29, 2026. They will also discuss candidates interviewed for the Plan Administrator position. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, proof of publication, and adjournment.

• Approval of minutes from May 27, 2026 meeting
• Approval of minutes from June 1, 2026 meeting
• Approval of minutes from June 29, 2026 special meeting
• Discussion of interviews for the Plan Administrator
• Standard procedural items (call to order, roll call, proof of publication, adjournment)

Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board

The Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board will review a series of property improvement grants for both residential and commercial sites within the North Magnolia and East Ocala redevelopment areas. Each grant is limited to a specific maximum dollar amount, ranging from $2,400 to $49,378, and will be presented by Roberto Ellis. The board will also approve the minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting and accept public comments before adjourning.

• Commercial Property Improvement Grant – $49,378 – 1255 East Silver Springs Boulevard
• Residential Property Improvement Grant – $20,000 – 1030 NE Third Street
• Residential Property Improvement Grant – $20,000 – 103 SE Tuscawilla Avenue
• Residential Property Improvement Grant – $17,550 – parcel 2820-046-006
• Residential Property Improvement Grant – $6,938 – 836 NE 11th Avenue

The Board approved several commercial and residential property improvement grants across the North Magnolia and East Ocala Community Redevelopment Areas. The approved grants range from $2,400 to $49,378. The Board also approved the meeting minutes from June 16, 2026.

• Approved June 16, 2026 minutes
• Approved $2,400 commercial grant for 1735 NE Jacksonville Road
• Approved $6,938 residential grant for 836 NE 11th Avenue
• Approved $9,383 residential grant for 722 NE Second Street
• Approved $49,378 commercial grant for 1255 East Silver Springs Boulevard
• Approved $17,550 residential grant for parcel 2820-046-006
• Approved $6,874 commercial grant for 703 East Fort King Street
• Approved $10,871 commercial grant for 226 NE Sanchez Avenue

City Council

The Ocala City Council will consider several contracts and ordinance changes, including a $1.1 million expenditure for auto transformers, multiple service contracts, and a series of rezoning ordinances for parcels on SW 20th Street. The meeting also includes a budget resolution to allocate FAA grant funds for a taxiway design and a grant application for a Real‑Time Crime Center.

• Purchase of two auto transformers from PTI Transformers, Inc. for $1,100,000
• Second amendment to contract with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer services, estimated $250,000
• Ordinance 2026‑22 to rezone 82.10 acres at 5575 SW 52nd Street to Planned Development
• Resolution 2026‑44 to accept FAA Airport Improvement grant of $178,558 for taxiway design
• Grant application for State Homeland Security Program to fund Real Time Crime Center, $1,300,000

City Council approved several infrastructure and service contracts, including a $1.1M purchase for auto transformers and a $539,682 litter control renewal. The council also adopted an ordinance updating the Police Officers' Retirement System and accepted a federal grant for airport taxiway design.

• Approved $1.1M purchase of two auto transformers from PTI Transformers, Inc.
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-21 updating Police Officers' Retirement System
• Approved $539,682 contract renewal with Wear Gloves, Inc. for litter control
• Adopted Resolution 2026-44 to accept $178,558 FAA grant for Taxiway A Holding Bay design
• Approved $250,000 contract with Polydyne, Inc. for liquid polymer supply
• Approved $110,250 contract with C & M Lawncare and Tree Service for Ocala Wetland Recharge Park
• Approved $107,100 janitorial services contract with JJ Holding and Services, LLC
• Introduced five ordinances for rezoning and land use changes (2026-22 through 2026-26)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will review a request from Izoluc, LLC for a special exception. The board is deciding whether to allow a professional and business office in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential area.

• Special Exception request by Izoluc, LLC for a professional and business office in R-3 Multi-Family Residential (Recommended Action: Denial)

West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee

The West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee will meet on July 16, 2026 at Ocala City Hall. The agenda includes approval of the May 21, 2026 meeting minutes and several staff comment items covering a City Council work session, grant program modifications, grant updates, and previous action items. No grants or project updates are scheduled for discussion. The meeting will set the next meeting date for September 17, 2026.

• Approval of West Ocala CRA meeting minutes from May 21, 2026
• Staff comments on City Council work session regarding Boards & Commissions and CRAs
• Staff comments on modifications to the grant program
• Staff comments on grant updates
• Staff comments on previous action items

Airport Advisory Board

The Board will review a Masterplan Project presentation and consider a resolution for an FAA grant regarding Taxiway A. Members will also discuss amendments to professional engineering service agreements.

• Masterplan Project Presentation
• Resolution to accept $178,558 Federal Aviation Administration grant for Taxiway A Holding Bay design
• Second Amendment to agreement with McFarland Johnson, Inc for general aviation engineering services
• Second Amendment to agreement with Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC for general aviation engineering services

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider several ordinances to change land use designations and rezone properties, including multiple requests for Governmental Use. The body will also review a request to abrogate specific rights-of-way near N Magnolia Avenue.

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

Municipal Code Enforcement Board

The Ocala Municipal Code Enforcement Board will hold hearings on 15 new code violation cases and a consent agenda of 12 non-compliance cases, including potential liens. Violations range from weeds and trash to dangerous buildings and unauthorized uses. The board can levy fines and place liens on properties.

• Case CE26-0139: Dangerous building at 3621 NW 10th St (Waste Pro Ocala MRF LLC)
• Case CE26-0342: Unauthorized residential use in 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 includes lien hearing for 3767 Blitchton Rd (Ocala Blitchton LLC)
• Case ENV26-0150: Building permit violation at 2221 SE 3rd Ave (2225 Real Estate LLC)

Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals

The Contractors Board of Examiners and Appeals will hold a public hearing on a code violation case against Allen Curry Plumbing for allegedly proceeding with or completing contracting work without proper authorization at 4306 NW 29th LN. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• New Business: Case CON26-0007 — City of Ocala vs. Allen Curry Plumbing, violation of Section 22-151(A)12 at 4306 NW 29th LN

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

The City Council approved a consent agenda containing multiple budget amendments and contract awards. Additional actions included adopting resolutions for downtown event alcohol sales and land rights-of-way, as well as rezoning property at 619 SE 17th Street.

• Approved Consent Agenda (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-42 for Christmas-in-July alcohol sales (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-43 regarding Lake Louise Estates and Manor rights-of-way (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-19 to rezone 619 SE 17th Street (5-0)
• Approved Marion County hazardous waste disposal renewal (5-0)
• Approved Cogent Communications expenditure (5-0)
• Approved employee and city insurance plan renewals (5-0)
• Approved Tyler Technologies software maintenance contract (5-0)

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

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

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

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

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