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Council approves rezoning and multiple contracts; $110,150 housing rehab awarded
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Ocala City Council adopted two rezoning ordinances, approved a developer agreement to realign Southwest Fortieth Avenue, renewed several service contracts, approved vehicle and equipment purchases, and awarded a housing rehabilitation contract funded through CDBG and the West Ocala CRA.
Ocala City Council on Feb. 18 adopted multiple ordinances and resolutions and approved a string of contracts and purchases that city staff said support transportation, utilities and community programs.
The council unanimously adopted ordinance 2025-16 (case ZON24-0007), rezoning about 5.56 acres at 2211 NE 14th Street and 1409 NE 20th Avenue to Institutional to allow an expansion of the Florida Center for the Blind. Council also adopted ordinance 2025-17 (PD24-45765), rezoning a roughly 16.43-acre parcel for phase 3 of the Emerson Point development as a Planned Development district and adopted the companion resolution 2025-14 tied to the PD standards.
Council approved a developer agreement with BI Realty, LLC and Racetrack Inc. to facilitate a realignment of Southwest Fortieth Avenue and associated…
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