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Votes at a glance: Ocala council adopts budgets, millage rates and several contracts; tabling and other actions
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Ocala City Council adopted FY 2025–26 millage rates and budgets, approved multiple procurement awards and grant acceptances, and took other formal actions; one consent item (tennis center amendment) was tabled for more information.
This round-up lists the formal votes taken at the Ocala City Council meeting on Sept. 16, 2025, and summarizes key contract awards, budget and millage resolutions, grants and other formal actions adopted by the council.
Votes and outcomes
- Resolution 2025-182 (Downtown development district millage rates): Adopted. The council adopted operating millage rates for Downtown Districts A, B and C at 1.7185, 1.6332 and 1.4699 respectively; each rate was higher than the rollback rate by 6.84%–7.62%. (Roll call: all voting councilmembers recorded as Aye.)
- Resolution 2025-183 (Downtown development fund budget FY 2025–26): Adopted. Total downtown development fund operating budget: $695,065. (Roll call: unanimous Aye.)
- Resolution 2025-184 (Citywide millage rate FY 2025–26): Adopted. City operating millage set at 6.6177 (5.83% above rollback rate). (Roll call: unanimous Aye.)
- Resolution 2025-185 (City budget FY 2025–26): Adopted. General fund $188,100,612; total city budget $1,152,885,830. (Roll call: unanimous Aye.)
- Alcohol permits (public hearings): Two on-premises alcohol permits were approved by roll call: Koto Hibachi Express Sushi and…
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