NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA TO CONSIDER A PETITION TO ESTABLISH THE MOCKINGBIRD RIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
DATE/TIME: FIRST READING
May 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
SECOND READING & PUBLIC HEARING
May 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Ocala City Hall
110 SE Watula Avenue
Second Floor - Council Chambers
Ocala, Florida 34471
In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida, to consider an ordinance to grant a petition to establish the Mockingbird Ridge Community Development District ("District"). The proposed District is comprised of approximately 169.31 acres, generally located west of Interstate 75, southeast of Southwest College Road, north of SW 66th Street and south of SW 40th Street. The petitioner has proposed to establish the District to plan, finance, acquire, construct, operate and maintain infrastructure and community facilities which may be authorized by such District under Florida law, including but not limited to, earthwork, roadways, stormwater management, utilities (water & wastewater), hardscape/ landscape/irrigation and other infrastructure.
Copies of the petition and the proposed ordinance are open to public inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 110 SE Watula Ave., Ocala, Florida 34471, during regular business hours. For more information, call (352)629- 2489.
All interested persons and affected units of general-purpose government shall be given an opportunity to appear at the hearing and present oral or written comments on the petition. Any persons or affected unit of general- purpose local government, who wish to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this public hearing will need a record of the proceedings. For that purpose the person or unit of general- purpose local government may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Within five working days of receipt of this notice, please contact the City Clerk's Office, 110 SE Watula Ave., Ocala, Florida 34471, during regular business hours, or call (352)629-2489.
200
SW 40TH STREET
SW COLLEGE ROAD
HAAT
75
PROJECT BOUNDARY
SW 66TH STREET
SW 42ND STREET
