Legislation Details

File #: 2026-24140   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/19/2026 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of Grant Awards to be Reimbursed from the Marion County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $20,000)
Attachments: 1. Ord 13-12.pdf

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of Grant Awards to be Reimbursed from the Marion County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $20,000)

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Michael McCain, P.E., Executive Director

Administration

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Ordinance 13-12 (attached), the County Administrator makes this recommendation to award funding from the Marion County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund to eligible not-for-profit organizations. The Selection Committee reviewed and rated all proposals received for treatment and/or educational programs.

 

The amounts awarded will be paid on a reimbursement basis after the agency submits invoices with receipts detailing eligible charges. There is $20,000 available to award in the FY 2026-27 proposed budget.

 

The following are the recommended award amounts for each agency.

 

Ocala Consulting and Prevention - $8,000

Marion County Problem Solving Courts - $7,000

Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. - $5,000

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; expenditure of $20,000

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve three separate Grant Awards totaling $20,000 to be reimbursed from the Marion County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund.

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