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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
Special Magistrate Meeting	08/31/2022 9:00 AM 08/31/2022 9:00 AM 08/31/2022	Agenda:0831220900 sm notice Agenda:0831220900 sm	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Meeting	02/22/2023 9:00 AM 02/22/2023 9:00 AM 02/22/2023	Agenda:0222230900 sm notice Agenda:0222230900 sm	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Meeting	10/26/2022 9:00 AM 10/26/2022 9:00 AM 10/26/2022	Agenda:1026220900 sm notice Agenda:1026220900 sm	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Meeting	11/30/2022 9:00 AM 11/30/2022 9:00 AM 11/30/2022	Agenda:1130220900 sm notice Agenda:1130220900 sm	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Meeting	11/15/2022 9:00 AM 11/15/2022 9:00 AM 11/15/2022	Agenda:Notice of Hearing 11-15-22	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Meeting	01/25/2023 9:00 AM 01/25/2023 9:00 AM 01/25/2023	Agenda:0125230900 sm notice Agenda:0125230900 sm	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Hearing	03/07/2023 9:00 AM 03/07/2023 9:00 AM 03/07/2023	Agenda:0307230900 sp mag	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Hearing	01/17/2023 9:00 AM 01/17/2023 9:00 AM 01/17/2023	Agenda:0117230900 sp mag	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Hearing	10/04/2022 9:00 AM 10/04/2022 9:00 AM 10/04/2022	Agenda:Notice of Hearing 10-4-22	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Hearing	08/09/2022 9:00 AM 08/09/2022 9:00 AM 08/09/2022	Agenda:0809220900	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Hearing	06/26/2024 9:00 AM 06/26/2024 9:00 AM 06/26/2024	Agenda:0626240900 sn	Not Included	Not Included
Special Magistrate Administrative Hearing	04/28/2021 9:00 AM 04/28/2021 9:00 AM 04/28/2021	Agenda:0428210900 sp mag notice Agenda:0428210900 sp mag agenda	Not Included	Not Included
Special City Council Meeting: FY24/25 Fire Assessment Rates & Annual Budget Hearing	09/11/2024 5:01 PM 09/11/2024 5:01 PM 09/11/2024	Agenda:0911241701 sp council	Not Included	Not Included
Special City Council Meeting: FY 23/24 Fire Assessment Rates	09/12/2023 5:00 PM 09/12/2023 5:00 PM 09/12/2023	Agenda:0912231700 sp meeting Agenda:091223 special meeting	Not Included	Not Included
Special City Council Meeting: Consideration of City Attorney Candidate	09/01/2022 3:00 PM 09/01/2022 3:00 PM 09/01/2022	Agenda:0901221500 special notice Agenda:0901221500 special	Not Included	Not Included
Special City Council Meeting: City Attorney Candidate Interviews	08/26/2022 1:00 PM 08/26/2022 1:00 PM 08/26/2022	Agenda:0826221300 special Agenda:0826221300 notice	Not Included	Not Included
Special City Council Meeting	08/05/2022 12:00 PM 08/05/2022 12:00 PM 08/05/2022	Agenda:0805221200 special meeting Agenda:0805221200 notice	Not Included	Not Included
Special City Council Meeting	09/13/2022 5:00 PM 09/13/2022 5:00 PM 09/13/2022	Agenda:0913221700 council Agenda:0913221700 special notice	Not Included	Not Included
Solid Waste Providers Forum	05/04/2022 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 05/04/2022 2:00 PM 05/04/2022 4:00 PM	Agenda:0504221400 solid waste Agenda:0504221400 news releae	Not Included	Not Included
Selection Committee Meeting: Union Station Restaurant Operations	05/17/2021 10:00 AM 05/17/2021 10:00 AM 05/17/2021	Agenda:0517211000 selection	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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