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Recorded meetings of the Ocala City Council and other boards and commissions may be found on our Meetings Recordings page.

Legal Advertisements of Ordinances and other City Clerk notices are published in the Ocala Gazette.

Effective April 16, 2024, City Council meeting, public comments unrelated to a published agenda item will be heard at the end of the meeting. Speakers must sign up to speak prior to the start of the meeting. Forms may be downloaded here: Speaker Request Form and may be turned into the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The form may also be emailed to clerk@ocalafl.gov prior to 2:00 pm on the day of a Council meeting.

The City of Ocala’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Goal is available for public comment through May 10, 2024. Please complete the DBE Assessment Survey and save the date to join us for a free webinar on May 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to learn more about the 2024-2026 overall goal and our contracting opportunities for DBEs and prime contractors who would like to begin to utilize DBEs in their projects.

For more on the City’s FTA DBE Program and to register for the free webinar, click here or visit www.ocalafl.gov/ftadbegoal.

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Upcoming Public City Meetings

Event	Date/Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
Ocala Housing Authority Board Meeting	03/27/2023 6:00 PM 03/27/2023 6:00 PM 03/27/2023	Agenda:0327231800 oha	Not Included	Not Included
Transportation Planning Organization Workshop	03/28/2023 1:30 PM 03/28/2023 1:30 PM 03/28/2023	Agenda:0328231330 tpo	Not Included	Not Included
Transportation Planning Organization Meeting	03/28/2023 4:00 PM 03/28/2023 4:00 PM 03/28/2023	Agenda:0328231600 tpo	Not Included	Not Included
Municipal Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Meeting	03/29/2023 9:00 AM 03/29/2023 9:00 AM 03/29/2023	Agenda:0329230900 code notice Agenda:0329230900 code	Not Included	Not Included
North Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee Meeting	03/30/2023 8:30 AM 03/30/2023 8:30 AM 03/30/2023	Agenda:0330230830 cra	Not Included	Not Included
City Council Meeting	04/04/2023 4:00 PM 04/04/2023 4:00 PM 04/04/2023	Agenda:0404231600 council	Not Included	Not Included
Negotiation Meeting	04/06/2023 10:00 AM 04/06/2023 10:00 AM 04/06/2023	Agenda:0406231000 negotiation	Not Included	Not Included
Ocala Municipal Arts Commission Meeting	04/06/2023 4:00 PM 04/06/2023 4:00 PM 04/06/2023	Agenda:0406231600 omac	Not Included	Not Included
Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting	04/06/2023 4:00 PM 04/06/2023 4:00 PM 04/06/2023	Agenda:0406231600 ohpab	Not Included	Not Included
FMPA Member Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) Meeting	04/10/2023 11:00 AM 04/10/2023 11:00 AM 04/10/2023	Agenda:0410231100 fmpa	Not Included	Not Included
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting	04/10/2023 5:30 PM 04/10/2023 5:30 PM 04/10/2023	Agenda:0410231730 pz	Not Included	Not Included
City Council Strategic Planning Session	04/11/2023 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM 04/11/2023 8:30 AM 04/11/2023 2:30 PM	Agenda:0411230830 strategic	Not Included	Not Included
Transportation Planning Organization Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting	04/11/2023 1:00 PM 04/11/2023 1:00 PM 04/11/2023	Agenda:0411231300 tpo cac	Not Included	Not Included
Transportation Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee Meeting	04/11/2023 3:30 PM 04/11/2023 3:30 PM 04/11/2023	Agenda:0411231530 tpo tac	Not Included	Not Included
FMPA ARP Executive Committee Telephonic Rate Workshop	04/12/2023 2:00 PM 04/12/2023 2:00 PM 04/12/2023	Agenda:0412231400 fmpa	Not Included	Not Included
Selection Committee Meeting	04/13/2023 10:00 AM 04/13/2023 10:00 AM 04/13/2023	Agenda:0413231000 selection	Not Included	Not Included
Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting	04/13/2023 5:30 PM 04/13/2023 5:30 PM 04/13/2023	Agenda:0413231730 code notice Agenda:0413231730 code	Not Included	Not Included
IAFF Local 2135 Firefighter Unit Negotiation Session	04/17/2023 2:00 PM 04/17/2023 2:00 PM 04/17/2023	Agenda:0417231400 IAFF	Not Included	Not Included
Canceled: Board of Adjustment Meeting	04/17/2023 5:30 PM 04/17/2023 5:30 PM 04/17/2023	Agenda:0417231730 boa canceled	Not Included	Not Included
Cancelled: Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Agency Board Meeting	04/18/2023 3:45 PM 04/18/2023 3:45 PM 04/18/2023	Agenda:0418231545 cra cancelled	Not Included	Not Included

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Public Comment Instructions

Email or Physical Mail

For individuals unable to or uncomfortable with attending meetings in person, written comments can be submitted by emailing the City Clerk no later than 2 p.m. the day of the meeting at CityCouncil@ocalafl.org.

Alternatively, comments may be mailed to:

City Council
c/o City Manager’s Office
110 SE Watula Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471

All written comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the mayor, city council members and appropriate staff prior to the start of the meeting. Florida’s Sunshine Laws require all comments submitted be entered into the public record.

In-person

The City will accommodate all guests who wish to make public comments, subject to seating/space limitations.
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Additional time may be granted by City Council President.
Seating may be limited based on fire code regulations and current social distancing recommendations.
Seating and standing room are available on a first come, first served basis until safe capacity is reached.
Guests who wish to make public comment but are unable to enter the building once capacity is reached, will be allowed inside and in council chambers to speak once other guests have exited the building. City staff are assigned to the first and second floors to continually monitor the number of guests present and communicate when space frees up for additional guests to enter.
Guests will enter City Hall though a security check point to ensure all have a safe experience.
Any person requiring special accommodations should contact the City Manager’s Office at 352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can be made.

Those who wish to make a public comment may download a speaker request form and email it to the City Clerk’s office at clerk@ocalafl.gov prior to 2:00pm the day of a City Council meeting or submit in-person prior to the start of the meeting. As well, forms are available at City Hall.

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Effective the April 16 City Council meeting, public comments unrelated to a published agenda item will be heard at the end of the meeting.

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