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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/16/2025 9:00 AM Action Summary status: Draft  
Meeting location: McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
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     The Marion County Board of County Commissioners welcomes you to its regularly scheduled meeting held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. The zoning portion of the meeting is held on the Monday before the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Should additional time be needed, the zoning portion will continue on the following Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. All commission and zoning meetings are open to the public. Pre-screening will be conducted upon entering the administrative building, located at 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471. As a courtesy to others, silence your cell phones and other electronic devices before entering the auditorium. If you need to take a call, please step outside. PUBLIC COMMENTS To encourage participation, ensure equal access to all participants and foster mutual respect, please follow these guidelines. -Regular BCC Meeting -There are two (2) public comment portions on the agenda, one reserved for comments related to items specifically listed on the agenda, and one for all other comments. -To be a   Not available
     CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9:00 AM ROLL CALL ANNOUNCEMENTS   Not available
   1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:   Not available
2025-20526 11.1.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION – Give4Marion Day – Lauren Deiorio, President/Executive Director, Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
2025-20537 11.2.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION – Central Florida Community Action Agency Day – Tiffany McKenzie, Compliance and Reporting Officer, Central Florida Community Action Agency (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
2025-20539 11.3.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION – Constitution Week – Rochelle Gerofsky, Regent, Daughters of the American Revolution (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
2025-20504 11.4.Proclamation and PresentationPRESENTATION – Florida Housing Coalition’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership Award Presented to Marion County Community Services in Collaboration with Logos Lodge – Cheryl Martin, Community Services Director (Presentation Only)   Not available
2025-20529 11.5.Proclamation and PresentationPRESENTATION – Two Flagler Awards from VISIT FLORIDA to the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau for Resource/Promotional Material - Trade Category and Out of Home Category - Loretta Shaffer, Tourism Development Director (Presentation Only)   Not available
   2. AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENTS:    Not available
     Reserved for comments related to items specifically listed on this agenda. Scheduled requests will be heard first and limited to five (5) minutes. Unscheduled requests will be limited to two (2) minutes. Citizens may contact Marion County Administration by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting at 352-438-2300 to request to speak or submit the request online at: www.marionfl.org.   Not available
   3. ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:    Not available
2025-20570 13.1.MinutesApril 15, 2025   Not available
2025-20571 13.2.MinutesApril 17, 2025   Not available
2025-20572 13.3.MinutesApril 21, 2025   Not available
2025-20573 13.4.MinutesApril 28, 2025   Not available
   4. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: NONE   Not available
   5. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT:    Not available
   5.1. Budget Amendment   Not available
2025-20478 15.1.1.Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund – Animal Services - $30,000   Not available
2025-20477 15.1.2Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund – Cooperative Extension Service - $6,500   Not available
2025-20585 15.1.3.Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund – Emergency Medical Services - $1,183,393   Not available
2025-20578 15.1.4.Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund – Legislative - $91,197   Not available
2025-20583 15.1.5.Budget AmendmentInsurance Fund – Employee Health - $7,200,000   Not available
2025-20482 15.1.6.Budget AmendmentInsurance Fund – Insurance - $11,284   Not available
2025-20499 15.1.7.Budget AmendmentInsurance Fund - Insurance - $41,477   Not available
2025-20481 15.1.8.Budget AmendmentInsurance Fund – Insurance - $77,112   Not available
2025-20584 15.1.9.Budget AmendmentInsurance Fund – Insurance - $125,000   Not available
2025-20579 15.1.10.Budget AmendmentMarion County Utility Fund – Utilities Wastewater System - $40,000   Not available
2025-20476 15.1.11.Budget AmendmentParks and Recreation Fees Fund – Parks and Recreation Fees - $6,744   Not available
2025-20475 15.1.12.Budget AmendmentParks and Recreation Fees Fund – Parks and Recreation Fees - $36,455   Not available
2025-20586 15.1.13.Budget AmendmentRainbow Lakes Estates MSTU for Road Improvements – Contracted Road Construction RLE MSTU - $27,307   Not available
   5.2. Clerk of the Court Items   Not available
2025-20577 15.2.1.Clerk of the CourtPresent Budget Updates to the Tentative Budget FY 2025-26   Not available
2025-20500 15.2.2.Clerk of the CourtRequest Adoption of the Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2025-26 – 2029-30   Not available
2025-20550 15.2.3.Clerk of the CourtPresent the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 037153, 052409   Not available
   6. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am:   Not available
     Public participation is encouraged. When prompted, please step up to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to the specific issue being addressed.   Not available
2025-20581 16.1.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance Relating to Public Notice and Legal Advertisements   Not available
2025-20566 16.2.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING to Present and Consider Revisions to the Marion County Land Development Code Amendments Article 1, Division 2, Definitions   Not available
2025-20568 16.3.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING to Present and Consider Revisions to the Marion County Land Development Code Amendments Article 2, Division 4, Land Development Code Amendment, Section 2.4.4 Completion and Close Out   Not available
2025-20569 16.4.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING to Present and Consider Revisions to the Marion County Land Development Code Amendments Article 2, Division 7, Zoning Change, Section 2.7.1 Applicability   Not available
   7. CONSENT:    Not available
     A motion to approve the Consent Agenda is a motion to approve all recommended actions. All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion unless desired by a Commissioner.   Not available
   7.1. Community Services:   Not available
2025-20452 17.1.1.ConsentRequest Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Emergency Solutions Grant Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing 3 with Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Inc. d/b/a Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Brother’s Keeper (Budget Impact – Neutral; not to exceed $139,892)   Not available
2025-20511 17.1.2.ConsentRequest Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with Arnette House, Inc. (Budget Impact – Neutral; not to exceed $20,000)   Not available
2025-20542 17.1.3.ConsentRequest Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant with Neighborhood Housing & Development Corporation (Budget Impact – Neutral; not to exceed $31,574)   Not available
   7.2. Fire Rescue:   Not available
2025-20576 17.2.1.ConsentRequest Approval of the Public Emergency Medical Transportation Letter of Agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration (Budget Impact – Neutral; estimated revenue of $8,755,918)   Not available
   7.3. Growth Services:   Not available
2025-20510 17.3.1.ConsentRequest Approval for the April 1, 2025, University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Preliminary Annual Population Estimates for Marion County (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   7.4. Library Services:   Not available
2025-20540 17.4.1.ConsentRequest Approval of State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement (Budget Impact - Neutral; revenue from grant of $100,000 for FY 2025-26)   Not available
   7.5. Parks & Recreation:   Not available
2025-20344 17.5.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Sponsorship Agreement Between Florida Hospital Ocala, Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala and Marion County (Budget Impact – Neutral; revenue from grant of $1,000,000)   Not available
2025-20533 17.5.2.ConsentRequest Approval of the Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and Marion County (Budget Impact – Neutral; revenue from grant of $5,290,120)   Not available
   7.6. Procurement Services:   Not available
2025-20434 17.6.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Bid Award: 25B-130 Wrigley Field Safety Netting Phase 2 – West Coast Netting, Inc. d/b/a/ The Net House, Cocoa, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; expenditure of $175,998)   Not available
2025-20520 17.6.2.ConsentRequest Approval of Bid Award: 25B-138 Countywide Chip Sealing Project – Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. Zephyrhills, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; expenditure of $5,308,419)   Not available
2025-20458 17.6.3.ConsentRequest Approval of Bid Award: 25B-143 Groundwater Sampling and Analysis – Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; estimated expenditure $80,000)   Not available
2025-20545 17.6.4.ConsentRequest Approval of Bid Award: 25B-162 Irish Acres to Silver Springs Water Main Interconnect – (Budget Impact – Neutral; not to exceed $12,000,000)   Not available
2025-20451 17.6.5.ConsentRequest Approval of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 02200625: 18Q-160-CA-05 NW/SW 80th/70th Avenue Segment 3 (from W Hwy 40 to N US Hwy 27) – Guerra Development Corp. Ocala, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; additional expenditure of $126,015)   Not available
2025-20493 17.6.6.ConsentRequest Approval of Change Order 4 to Purchase Order 2401663: Employee Health Clinic Design - Architecture Studios, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $1,441)   Not available
2025-20448 17.6.7.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment: 22BE-204-CA-03, Countywide Fuel – Clardy Oil Company, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $4,500,000)   Not available
2025-20468 17.6.8.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment: 25B-095-CA-01 Water and Wastewater Laboratory Analysis - Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional annual expenditure of $42,350)   Not available
2025-20453 17.6.9.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment: 16P-106-CA-09 Workers Compensation and Liability Third Party Claims Administration - Johns Eastern Company, Inc., Lakewood Ranch, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $237,225)   Not available
2025-20469 17.6.10.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment: 17P-103-CA-04, Leachate Disposal at Baseline Landfill - Aqua Clean Environmental Company, LLC, Richmond, VA (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $875,000)   Not available
2025-20491 17.6.11.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment: 18C-020 Target Solutions Client Agreement – Target Solutions Learning, LLC, Tampa FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; expenditure of $74,988)   Not available
2025-20470 17.6.12.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment: 22B-192, Waste Tire Transport & Disposal – Friends Recycling, LLC, Ocala, FL, Global Tire Recycling of Sumter County, Inc., Wildwood, FL, and Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC, Orlando, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; estimated expenditure of $350,000)   Not available
2025-20449 17.6.13.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment: 22P-135-CA-01, Destination Mobile App – Daruma Tech, LLC, Boca Raton, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; estimated expenditure of $25,000)   Not available
2025-20463 17.6.14.ConsentRequest Approval of Funding Agreement: 25C-166, Funding for Marion County Department of Health - State of Florida, Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; not to exceed $3,150,000)   Not available
2025-20435 17.6.15.ConsentRequest Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 25Q-106 Utilities Engineering Design Support Services – Ardurra Group, Inc., (Ocala, FL), Clymer Farner Barley Surveying, LLC, (Ocala, FL), CPH Consulting, LLC, (Sanford, FL), Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., (Ocala, FL), Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP dba RK&K, (Baltimore, MD), Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC, (Ocala, FL), Wright-Pierce, Inc., (Maitland, FL) (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   7.7. Transportation - County Engineer:   Not available
2025-20412 17.7.1.ConsentRequest Approval of the FY 2025-26 Stormwater Education and Water Use Efficiency Plans (Budget Impact - Neutral)   Not available
2025-20512 17.7.2.ConsentRequest Approval of a Second Amendment and Assignment Agreement Between Marion County, Liquidation Results, Inc., and Aero Flying Services, LLC, Associated with the Marion County X35 Airport (Budget Impact – None)   Not available
2025-20532 17.7.3.ConsentRequest Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding SW 40th/49th Avenue – Phase 1 Roadway Improvements Between Heathbrook I, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, and Heathbrook II, LLC, a Delaware Corporation, and Marion County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida (Budget Impact – None)   Not available
   7.8. Utilities:   Not available
2025-20528 17.8.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Oversizing Water Line Extension Cost Sharing Offset Agreement Between the School Board of Marion County and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact – Neutral; expenditure of $43,434)   Not available
   8. COUNTY ATTORNEY: NONE   Not available
   9. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:   Not available
2025-20509 19.1.Waiver RequestRequest Approval for an Access by Permit Across Tract “A” of Carriage Trail - Unit 1 Subdivision, Plat Book 1, Pages 138-139 (Budget Impact – None)   Not available
   10. COMMITTEE ITEMS:   Not available
2025-20534 110.1.Committee ItemIndustrial Development Authority - Request to Appoint One (1) Full Member for an Unexpired Term, Ending May 2027   Not available
2025-20535 110.2.Committee ItemLand Development Regulation Commission - Request Appointment of One (1) Full Member for an Unexpired Term, Ending August 2026   Not available
2025-20536 110.3.Committee ItemPlanning and Zoning Commission – Request to Appoint Four (4) Full Members and One (1) Alternate Member for New Terms, Ending September 2029   Not available
   11. NOTATION FOR ACTION:   Not available
2025-20450 111.1.Notation for ActionRequest Approval to Schedule a Workshop to Approve the Marion Oaks Manor Extension Project Development and Environment Study Public Meeting Presentation on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium   Not available
2025-20549 111.2.Notation for ActionRequest to Reschedule and Advertise a Marion County Community Redevelopment Agency meeting from Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 1:50 p.m. to Monday, October 27, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium   Not available
   12. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:   Not available
     Scheduled requests will be heard first and limited to five (5) minutes. Unscheduled speakers will be limited to two (2) minutes. Citizens may contact Marion County Administration by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the meeting at 352-438-2300 to request to speak or sign up online at: www.marionfl.org .   Not available
   13. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:   Not available
   13.1. Commission Comments   Not available
   13.2. Commission Calendar   Not available
2025-20543 113.2.1.Commission CalendarPresent Commission Calendar   Not available
   14. NOTATION FOR RECORD:   Not available
   14.1. County Administrator Informational Items:   Not available
2025-20575 114.1.1.Notation for RecordMarion Oaks MSTU Recreation & Facilities Advisory Council - Present Resignation from Bobby Whipple   Not available
2025-20541 114.1.2.Notation for RecordPresent Letter of Support Dated August 22, 2025 for Commissioner Zalak’s Florida Association of Counties Second Vice President Candidacy and Memo from Florida Association of Counties Regarding Commissioner Zalak’s Candidacy   Not available
   14.2. Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting:   Not available
2025-20507 114.2.1.ConsentRequest Board Authorization for County Attorney and County Engineer to Proceed with the Acquisition of Certain Property Interests from New Ocala, LLC or its Successor in Interest, for the SW 40th and SW 49th Avenue Road Construction Project, Within the Purchase Price and Other Parameters Described Herein   Not available
   14.3. Clerk of the Court:   Not available
2025-20479 114.3.1.Notation for RecordPresent Update for Sheriff Budget FY 2025-26   Not available
2025-20497 114.3.2.Notation for RecordPresent Letter from Cold Springs Improvement District Regarding Scheduled Meetings for FY 2025-26   Not available
2025-20538 114.3.3.Notation for RecordPresent Monthly Report for the Building Department Budget and Actual   Not available
2025-20544 114.3.4.Notation for RecordPresent Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2024-25   Not available
2025-20574 114.3.5.Notation for RecordPresent Memorandum from Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Regarding the Filing of Ordinances 25-34, 25-35, 25-36 and 25-37 with the Secretary of State’s Office.   Not available
2025-20580 114.3.6.Notation for RecordPresent Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies   Not available
2025-20587 114.3.7.Notation for RecordPresent Budget Adjustments to the Tentative Budget FY 2025-26   Not available
   14.4. Present for information and record, minutes and notices received from the following committees and agencies:   Not available
2025-20502 114.4.1.Present Information for the RecordDevelopment Review Committee (DRC) – August 18, 2025   Not available
2025-20503 114.4.2.Present Information for the RecordMCFR and EMS Advisory Board – May 21, 2025   Not available
2025-20505 114.4.3.Present Information for the RecordPlanning and Zoning Commission – July 28, 2025   Not available
   14.5. General Informational Items:   Not available
   14.5.1. Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/   Not available
   14.5.2. Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org    Not available
   14.5.3. St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com   Not available
   14.5.4. Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org   Not available
   14.5.5. Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org   Not available
   15. PLANNING & ZONING AND DRC WAIVER REQUESTS - REQUEST PROOF OF PUBLICATION (AT 2:00PM):   Not available
2025-20524 1 Cover DocumentsPresent Cover Documents from Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing   Not available
   15.1. DRC Waiver Requests and Public Hearings:   Not available
2025-20498 115.1.1.Waiver RequestRequest for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.8.6.K(2) – Buffers for a Minor Site Plan for Scrubs - Minor Site Plan (Waiver to Approved AR32133), Parcel Number 4716-006-009, Application Number 33136   Not available
2025-20508 115.1.2.Waiver RequestRequest for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.12.12 (D) Sidewalks for a Major Site Plan for His House for Her, Parcel Number 9009-0000-05, Application Number 32698 (Budget Impact – None)   Not available
2025-20496 115.1.3.Waiver RequestRequest for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 2.16.1.B(8)(g) - Agricultural Lot Split Establishment of County Municipal Services Benefit Unit for Green Leaf, Parcel Number 19999-004-00, Application Number 32908 (for Agricultural Lot Split Application Number 32907) (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   15.2. Planning and Zoning Items for Individual Consideration:   Not available
2025-20525 115.2.1.Zoning Consideration250406ZC - Gary W. Smallridge and 4C Family Trust, LLC, Zoning Change from General Agriculture (A-1) to Regional Business (B-4), 30.21 Acre Tract, Parcel Account Numbers 41520-001-04 and 41520-101-04, No Addresses Assigned   Not available
2025-20527 115.2.2.Zoning Consideration250908ZP – Prosperity US 27 LLC, Zoning Change to Change from Expired Planned Unit Development (PUD 160504Z, formerly General Agriculture A-1) to Planned Unit Development for a Maximum Proposed Total of 151 Single-Family Residential Units, 39.36 Acres, Parcel Account Number 36640-004-00, No Address Assigned   Not available
2025-20530 115.2.3.Zoning Consideration25-L03 – Estate of Michael P Couture, Sr.; Eva Couture, P.R., Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a Future Land Use Designation Change from Rural Land (RL) to Medium Residential (MR), ±55 Acres, Parcel Account Number 47667-000-00, 15700 SE 73rd Avenue, West Side of SE 73rd Avenue, ±0.9 Miles North of SE Hwy 42   Not available
2025-20531 115.2.4.Zoning Consideration25-L04 – Estate of M. Couture, L.& C. Couture, J. & J. Heaxt, and C. & V. Couture, Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a Future Land Use Designation Change from Rural Land (RL) to Medium Residential (MR), ±90.69 Acres of ±104 Acres, Parcel Account Numbers 47667-004-00, 47667-005-02, Portions of: 47667-006-00 & 47667-003-01, 16152 and 16200 SE 73rd Avenue, Summerfield, FL 34491, or no address assigned, West Side of SE 73rd Avenue and North Side of SE Hwy 42   Not available
   15.3. Adoption of Ordinance   Not available