SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Aircraft Hangars Between the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County and William “Billy” Woods, as Sheriff of Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral)
Body
INITIATOR:
DEPARTMENT:
Amanda Tart, Assistant County Administrator
Administration
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into for the purposes of outlining the terms and conditions of constructing improvements on the land leased by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners and the Sheriff from the City at the Ocala International Airport; establishing ownership interests of such future improvements and existing structures on the premises; and setting forth the Sheriff’s right to occupy future improvements and existing structures on the premises. The second amendment to the lease was approved by the Board on April 15, 2025.
The Sheriff is looking to construct a new hangar on the leased site at the City of Ocala International Airport. This MOU will serve as an agreement between the Sheriff and the Board of County Commissioners and will allow the Sheriff to oversee the construction of the new hangar with the oversite of Facilities with the construction. The total will not exceed 2.5 million dollars.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute same.
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