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Ocala council approves contracts, renewals and HUD Continuum of Care grant: votes at a glance
Summary
The Ocala City Council on March 18 approved multiple contracts and budget actions, including a three-year lab information system for water compliance, a one-year UKG renewal, a design-build contract for Fire Station 8 and its budget, a HUD Continuum of Care grant ratification of $209,173, and several contract renewals and amendments.
At its March 18, 2025 meeting, the Ocala City Council approved a slate of business items and budget actions covering information-technology systems, construction for a new fire station, routine contract renewals and a ratified U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care (CoC) grant.
Key approvals recorded by the council included: - A three-year agreement with Accelerated Technology Laboratories, LLC to provide a lab information-management system for the Water Resources Department’s compliance monitoring division. Christopher Ramos, director of Information Technology, said the software will be used by water compliance staff "to continue testing for water quality and ensure the city adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations," and highlighted features including templates for routine sampling and direct uploads of Excel data. - A one-year renewal of the city’s UKG time-management software used across departments for timekeeping, scheduling and…
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