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File #: 2025-21103   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/22/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of the Francis Marion Memorial at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park (Budget Impact - Neutral; project funding provided by grant)
Attachments: 1. Francis Marion Final Copy

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of the Francis Marion Memorial at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park (Budget Impact - Neutral; project funding provided by grant)

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Jim Couillard, PLA, ASLA Director

Parks & Recreation

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The Parks & Recreation department, in coordination with County Administration and the Daughters of the American Revolution, are requesting the Board’s consideration and approval of the Francis Marion Memorial at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park.

 

General Francis Marion, “The Swamp Fox”, for whom Marion County was named, is best known for being an innovative leader and freedom fighter who dedicated his life for the establishment of the United States. In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, we remember Francis Marion through the installation of this memorial.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; project funding provided by grant through the Daughters of the American Revolution.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve the Francis Marion Memorial at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park.

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