File #: 2025-21671   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/29/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Interdepartmental Acquisition of Right of Way and Relocation or Adjustment of Effluent Spray Field Facilities in Conjunction with Marion County Road Construction Project for Emerald Road Extension from SE 92nd Loop to Florida Northern Railroad, Parcel 37508-000-00 (Budget Impact - Neutral)
Attachments: 1. LRM 2025-60 COMPLETED.pdf, 2. FINAL Resolution_Emerald Road Extension Project__12-19-25.pdf, 3. Ex A - City of Ocala - Spray Field Appraisal.pdf, 4. Ex B - Emerald Road Extension – Land Costs Calculations for Marion.pdf, 5. Ex C - Marion County Utilities Department SSS Water Reclamation Facility Spray Field Cure Plan Design .pdf, 6. Ex C - Supplement.pdf, 7. Ex D - Utilities System Revenue Bond Resolution.pdf, 8. Ex E - Certificate Relating to Certain Land to be Sold and/or Transferred to Another Department of the County.pdf, 9. Map - Emerald Rd 3 w Base.pdf

 

SUBJECT:

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Request Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Interdepartmental Acquisition of Right of Way and Relocation or Adjustment of Effluent Spray Field Facilities in Conjunction with Marion County Road Construction Project for Emerald Road Extension from SE 92nd Loop to Florida Northern Railroad, Parcel 37508-000-00 (Budget Impact - Neutral)

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Steven Cohoon P.E., County Engineer

Office of the County Engineer

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

Marion County Office of the County Engineer (OCE) is obtaining right of way, easements, and drainage retention areas (DRAs) for the Emerald Road Extension road construction project from SE 92nd Loop to the Florida Northern Railroad. 20.80 acres are needed from parcel 37508-000-00. This parcel, approximately 500 acres, is owned by Marion County Utilities Department (MCU) and was purchased through a Utilities System Revenue Bond authorized by Resolution 93-R-292 (Bond Resolution). The current resolution provides for the interdepartmental acquisition of the required land and a certification that the requirements of the Bond Resolution are satisfied.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; interdepartmental transfer of funds. This project is programmed in the current County Transportation Improvement Plan and is identified in the adopted FY 2026 Line Item Budget. TIP073865 and STC073865 - Funds 1291 and 3031 - Cost Centers 771 and 738.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the attached Resolution.

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