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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
Revised: Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting	05/04/2023 4:00 PM 05/04/2023 4:00 PM 05/04/2023	Agenda:0504231600 ohpab revised	Not Included	Not Included
Ocala General Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting	05/08/2023 9:00 AM 05/08/2023 9:00 AM 05/08/2023	Agenda:0508230900 general	Not Included	Not Included
Ocala Police Officers' Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting	05/08/2023 1:00 PM 05/08/2023 1:00 PM 05/08/2023	Agenda:0508231300 police	Not Included	Not Included
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting	05/08/2023 5:30 PM 05/08/2023 5:30 PM 05/08/2023	Agenda:0508231730 pz	Not Included	Not Included
Rescheduled: Special Magistrate Hearing	05/09/2023 9:00 AM 05/09/2023 9:00 AM 05/09/2023	Agenda:0613230900 sp mag	Not Included	Not Included
TPO Joint Citizens & Technical Advisory Committee Meeting	05/09/2023 1:00 PM 05/09/2023 1:00 PM 05/09/2023	Agenda:0509231300 tpo joint	Not Included	Not Included
IAFF Local 2135 Firefighter Unit Negotiation Session	05/09/2023 2:00 PM 05/09/2023 2:00 PM 05/09/2023	Agenda:0509231400 iaff	Not Included	Not Included
Ocala Tree Commission Meeting	05/10/2023 3:00 PM 05/10/2023 3:00 PM 05/10/2023	Agenda:0510231500 tree	Not Included	Not Included
FMPA ARP Executive Committee Telephonic Rate Workshop	05/11/2023 2:00 PM 05/11/2023 2:00 PM 05/11/2023	Agenda:0511231400 fmpa	Not Included	Not Included
Canceled: Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting	05/11/2023 5:30 PM 05/11/2023 5:30 PM 05/11/2023	Agenda:0511231730 code canceled	Not Included	Not Included
RFP#PWD/230225 Presentations & Selection Committee Meeting	05/12/2023 9:00 AM 05/12/2023 9:00 AM 05/12/2023	Agenda:0512230900 selection	Not Included	Not Included
Ocala Fire Fighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees Meeting	05/15/2023 9:00 AM 05/15/2023 9:00 AM 05/15/2023	Agenda:0515230900 fire	Not Included	Not Included
Board of Adjustment Meeting	05/15/2023 5:30 PM 05/15/2023 5:30 PM 05/15/2023	Agenda:0515231730 boa	Not Included	Not Included
Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Agency Board Meeting	05/16/2023 3:45 PM 05/16/2023 3:45 PM 05/16/2023	Agenda:0516231345 cra	Not Included	Not Included
City Council Meeting	05/16/2023 4:00 PM 05/16/2023 4:00 PM 05/16/2023	Agenda:0516231600 council	Not Included	Not Included
FMPA Finance Committee Meeting	05/17/2023 2:00 PM 05/17/2023 2:00 PM 05/17/2023	Agenda:0517231400 fmpa	Not Included	Not Included
FMPA Board of Directors Meeting	05/18/2023 9:00 AM 05/18/2023 9:00 AM 05/18/2023	Agenda:0518230900 fmpa	Not Included	Not Included
FMPA Telephonic Executive Committee Meeting	05/18/2023 9:15 AM 05/18/2023 9:15 AM 05/18/2023	Agenda:0518230915 fmpa	Not Included	Not Included
Brownfields Advisory Committee Meeting	05/18/2023 2:30 PM 05/18/2023 2:30 PM 05/18/2023	Agenda:0518231430 brownfields	Not Included	Not Included
West Ocala Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Committee Meeting	05/18/2023 3:00 PM 05/18/2023 3:00 PM 05/18/2023	Agenda:0518231500 cra	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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