Marion County - File #: 2026-23748

• File #: 2026-23748
• Type: Consent
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/21/2026
• Meeting Body: Board of County Commissioners
• On agenda: 8/18/2026
• Title: Request Approval of a State of Florida Department of Transportation Locally Funded Agreement, Three Party Escrow Agreement and Resolution for the Belleview to Greenway Trail Project (FPN 453543-2-32-01) (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $223,997)

SUBJECT:

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Request Approval of a State of Florida Department of Transportation Locally Funded Agreement, Three Party Escrow Agreement and Resolution for the Belleview to Greenway Trail Project (FPN 453543-2-32-01) (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $223,997)

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INITIATOR:	DEPARTMENT:
Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer	Office of the County Engineer

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

On March 18, 2025, the Board approved an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Belleview and Marion County for the Belleview to Greenway Trail Project (FPN: 453543-1). The project provides for the design and construction of trail improvements along SE 102^nd Place (from US 441 to SE 52^nd Court) and SE 52^nd Court (from SE 105^th Place to SE 102^nd Place). Under the agreement, Marion County, as a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Local Agency Program (LAP) certified agency, will administer all phases of the project, including design and construction, seek reimbursement from FDOT for eligible project costs, and coordinate the transfer of the County roadway segments to the City of Belleview upon project completion.

To advance the project into the design phase, FDOT has prepared a local agency funding agreement, three party escrow agreement, and resolution for the Belleview to Greenway Trail Project (FPN: 453543-2-32-01). These agreements provide for Marion County’s participation in the design phase by funding the anticipated federal-aid funding shortfall and establishing the required escrow account for the deposit and administration of those funds.

Under the agreements, Marion County will deposit $223,997 into the escrow account to cover anticipated federal-aid funding shortfall for the design phase. Approval of these agreements will allow FDOT to proceed with the design of the project and represents the next step in implementing the Board-approved interlocal agreement.

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; expenditure of $223,997.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the attached agreements and resolution.

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