OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – When Councilman Jim Hilty pulled agenda item 6o from the consent agenda at the Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Ocala City Council meeting, the tone of the meeting shifted.
The item was titled: Reappointment of City Manager, Peter Lee. In September, Hilty had voted against renewing Lee’s contract, citing concerns that included downtown business closures, code enforcement issues, and what he described as a lack of responsiveness and leadership
He returned to those concerns at the Oct. 20 meeting…