The Ocala City Council will vote next week to double the funding for its annual sidewalk maintenance and repair contract after a surge in project demands across several city departments nearly depleted the original budget.
During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, the council will consider a second amendment to its agreement with Ocala-based Marion Rock, LLC, to provide an additional $600,000 for concrete repairs.
If approved, the amendment will increase the contract’s overall expenditure cap from $600,000 to $1.2 million…