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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.
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| | | | CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9:00 AM ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS | | |
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| | 1. | | PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: | | |
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2025-18032
| 1 | 1.1. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Engineers Week - Amber L. Gartner, P.E., on behalf of the Florida Engineering Society (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2025-18033
| 1 | 1.2. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Ocala Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Month and 100th Anniversary - Renee Coventry, Regent, Ocala Chapter (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2025-18031
| 1 | 1.3. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - 2025 Southeastern Youth Fair (Approval Only) | | |
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2025-18146
| 1 | 1.4. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Eagle Scout Court of Honor - Baylie Ayala (Approval Only) | | |
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| | 2. | | AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENTS: | | |
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| | | | 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. | | |
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| | 3. | | ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES: | | |
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2025-18016
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | October 29, 2024 | | |
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2025-18017
| 1 | 3.2. | Minutes | November 5, 2024 | | |
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2025-18019
| 1 | 3.3. | Minutes | November 7, 2024 | | |
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| | 4. | | CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: | | |
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2025-18010
| 1 | 4.1. | Outside Agencies | George Albright, Tax Collector - Request for Board of County Commissioners to Select Newspaper to Advertise Real Estate and Personal Property with Delinquent Taxes Pursuant to Chapter 197.402, Florida Statutes | | |
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| | 5. | | CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: | | |
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| | 5.1. | | Budget Amendment | | |
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2025-18065
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | 2nd Local Option Fuel Tax Fund - Transportation Improvement 2nd 5 Cents - $9,998,263 | | |
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2025-17995
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | Building Safety Fund - Building - $180,000 | | |
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2025-18069
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Road and Street Facilities - $5,049,840 | | |
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2025-18078
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | Fine and Forfeiture Fund - Sheriff Regular Transfer - $8,278 | | |
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2025-18036
| 1 | 5.1.5. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Clerk to County Commission Transfer - $6,213 | | |
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2025-18039
| 1 | 5.1.6. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Fleet Management - $9,000 | | |
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2025-18086
| 1 | 5.1.7. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Multiple Cost Centers - $31,000 | | |
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2025-17996
| 1 | 5.1.8. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Multiple Cost Centers - $241,959 | | |
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2025-18081
| 1 | 5.1.9. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Sheriff Emergency Management Transfer - $7,360 | | |
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2025-18080
| 1 | 5.1.10. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Sheriff Jail Transfer - $6,461 | | |
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2025-18042
| 1 | 5.1.11. | Budget Amendment | Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Infrastructure Tax Transport - $926,372 | | |
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2025-18028
| 1 | 5.1.12. | Budget Amendment | Insurance Fund - Employee Health - $49,240,169 | | |
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2025-18037
| 1 | 5.1.13. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Water System - $100,000 | | |
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2025-18083
| 1 | 5.1.14. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $60,933 | | |
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2025-18067
| 1 | 5.1.15. | Budget Amendment | Multiple Funds - Multiple Cost Centers - $100,581 | | |
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2025-18087
| 1 | 5.1.16. | Budget Amendment | Parks and Recreation Fees Fund - Parks and Recreation Fees - $1,841,864 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2025-18021
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 040716, 040733 and 050817 | | |
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| | 6. | | PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am: | | |
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| | | | 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. | | |
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2025-18071
| 1 | 6.1. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5.5 of the Marion County Building Code | | |
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| | 7. | | CONSENT: | | |
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| | | | 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. | | |
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| | 7.1. | | Administration: | | |
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2025-17959
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Small Project Completion and Certification Form for Hurricane Idalia Damages (Budget Impact - Additional Revenue of $14,097) | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Attorney: | | |
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2025-18148
| 1 | 7.2.1. | County Attorney | Request Approval of Settlement Agreement for Water and Wastewater Improvements related to Oak Trace Villas Phase 2 and Phase 3 Development | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Community Services: | | |
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2025-18003
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Fourth Modification Agreement Between Marion County and Willie Mae Scott and Calvosia Lamar Bradley (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-18011
| 1 | 7.3.2. | Consent | Request Approval of the Second Amendment to Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant Program Between Marion County and Ocala Housing Authority (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $184,973) | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Development Review Committee: | | |
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2025-17884
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Final Plat for Harmony Estates, Parcel Numbers 47659-000-01 and 47659-000-02, Application Number 32085 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-17886
| 1 | 7.4.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Waiver Request for Land Development Code Section 2.16.1.B(8)(g) - Agricultural Lot Split Establishment of County Municipal Services Benefit Unit for Dungarven Ridge, Parcel Number 02691-000-00, Application Number 32273 (for Agricultural Lot Split Application Number 32272) (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Fire Rescue: | | |
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2025-18014
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Approval of the Grant Agreement for Community Paramedicine Services between the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County and Marion County (Budget Impact - Revenue of $100,000) | | |
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2025-18015
| 1 | 7.5.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchase Agreement Amendment 101 between Lutheran Services Florida and Marion County Board of County Commissioners d/b/a Marion County Fire Rescue for Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network of Addiction Care (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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| | 7.6. | | Growth Services: | | |
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2025-18013
| 1 | 7.6.1. | Consent | Request for Approval for Assignment of Transferrable Development Credits (TDC 2009-01A) from Weyerhaeuser Company (Successor to Plum Creek Land Company and Plum Creek Timberlands, L.P.) to Weyerhaeuser NR Company for 558 Transferable Development Credits | | |
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| | 7.7. | | Human Resources: | | |
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2025-17958
| 1 | 7.7.1. | Consent | Request Approval of the Reclassification of One Staff Assistant Position, Pay Grade 104 Non-Exempt, to One 911 Specialist Position, Pay Grade 103-108 Non-Exempt, within the Budget of 911 Management CM313525 (Budget Impact - Savings of $2,362) | | |
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| | 7.8. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2025-17998
| 1 | 7.8.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award 24B-280: MCSO Jail Boiler Replacement - Air Mechanical & Service Corp., Tampa, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $336,981) | | |
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2025-18004
| 1 | 7.8.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: Q25-047 Marion Oaks Community Center Walking Trail Resurfacing Project - Superior Asphalt, Inc., Brooksville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $59,901) | | |
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2025-18151
| 1 | 7.8.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-009 Rotary Sportsplex Field Improvements - Daly & Zilch, Inc., Lecanto, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $1,861,675) | | |
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2025-18153
| 1 | 7.8.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract: 24C-255 Rotary Sportsplex Synthetic Turf Installation - Astroturf Corporation, Dalton, GA (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $2,286,266) | | |
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2025-18154
| 1 | 7.8.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract: 24C-258 Rotary Sportsplex Sports Lighting - Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, Oskaloosa, IA (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $338,875) | | |
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2025-18000
| 1 | 7.8.6. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 3 for Purchase Order 2500467: 24B-256, Marion County Sheriff Office Domestic Waterline - GWP Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $53,580) | | |
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2025-17997
| 1 | 7.8.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract: 25C-075 Drug Treatment Providers - CATS, Inc., Ocala, FL and Perspectives II, LLC, Summerfield, FL (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-17999
| 1 | 7.8.8. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 21Q-042-CA-04 Limerock Supplier - MJ Stavola Farms, Inc., Ocala, FL and Commercial Industrial Corp., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure not to exceed $300,000) | | |
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2025-17954
| 1 | 7.8.9. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 21B-254-CA-02 Supply of Custom Solid Waste Compactors and Containers - Reaction Distributing, Inc., Ajax, Ontario (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $216,114) | | |
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2025-17953
| 1 | 7.8.10. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 21P-235-CA-01 - Weeks Auction Company, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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2025-18062
| 1 | 7.8.11. | Consent | Request Approval of Ninth Contract Amendment: 18Q-160-CA-09 Southwest/Northwest 80th Avenue Widening Preliminary Engineering Report - Guerra Development Corp., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $388,530) | | |
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2025-17969
| 1 | 7.8.12. | Consent | Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 24Q-279 Fire Training Facility - A&E Services - Monarch Design Group, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $354,755) | | |
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2025-17970
| 1 | 7.8.13. | Consent | Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 24Q-295 Tourism Photography and Video - Digital Fury, LLC, Ocala, FL and Maven Photo and Film, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $250,000) | | |
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2025-17974
| 1 | 7.8.14. | Consent | Request Approval of Task Order for Civil/Site Engineers for Miscellaneous Projects: 23Q-087-TO-34 Stormwater Asset Study - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $75,475) | | |
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2025-18009
| 1 | 7.8.15. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over | | |
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| | 7.9. | | Public Safety Communications: | | |
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2025-18027
| 1 | 7.9.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Acceptance of a 2023 Starcraft 26BH Travel Trailer by Marion County Public Safety Communications for Record (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.10. | | Transportation - County Engineer: | | |
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2025-17971
| 1 | 7.10.1. | Consent | Request Approval to Declare Parcel Numbers 1806-002-030 and 9033-1112-05 as Surplus and Authorize Staff to Proceed with Donation to Kasher and Patel Real Estate Investment Group, LLC for Affordable Housing (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-18006
| 1 | 7.10.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Marion County Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Surety Bond and Supplement to Marion County Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Surety Bond for 95th Street Holdings, LLC Associated with Pioneer Ranch Phase 2, Application Number 31006 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-18007
| 1 | 7.10.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Marion County Subdivision Improvement Agreement With Bond and Supplement To Marion County Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Bond for Freedom Commons Development, LLC Associated with Marion Ranch Phases 3 & 4, Application Number 31528 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.11. | | Utilities: | | |
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2025-18029
| 1 | 7.11.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-040-O Between Logainvestment, LLC and Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $43,555) | | |
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2025-18030
| 1 | 7.11.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-085-S Between Holiday Builders, Inc. and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $23,826) | | |
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2025-18035
| 1 | 7.11.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Agreement Between Fluidyne Corporation and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $140,000) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: | | |
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2025-18063
| 1 | 8.1. | County Attorney | Request Approval of Resolutions Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property Interests by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain for the SW 40th Avenue / SW 49th Avenue Improvement Phase 1 Project in Marion County, Florida | | |
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2025-18206
| 1 | 8.2. | Walk-on Items | WALK ON: Request Approval of Resolution Pursuant to Florida Statute 145.022, Establishing Salary for George Albright, Tax Collector of Marion County | | |
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2025-18221
| 1 | 8.3. | Consent | WALK-ON George Albright, Tax Collector - Request Approval for Marion County to Provide Payment of The Monthly Rental for One-Half of The Month of January 2025 and for The Months of February and March 2025 Until a Fourth Lease Renewal Agreement with Ocala Springs Shopping Center, LLC (Budget Impact - $7,525) | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: | | |
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2025-18040
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Request Approval of Marion County’s Federal Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress | | |
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2025-17903
| 1 | 9.2. | County Administrator | Present Information Technology Department Update | | |
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2025-18143
| 1 | 9.3. | County Administrator | Update Regarding Fire Rescue and Transportation Impact Fee Studies and Other Fees and Assessments | | |
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2025-18147
| 1 | 9.4. | County Administrator | Update on Proposal for Microchip Scanner Discussion from Previous Board Meeting | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: | | |
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2025-18034
| 1 | 10.1. | Committee Item | Rainbow Lakes Estates Municipal Services District Advisory Committee - Request Appointment of One Member for a Full-Term Ending March 2029, or an Unexpired Term Ending December 2028 | | |
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| | 11. | | NOTATION FOR ACTION: NONE | | |
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| | 12. | | GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: | | |
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| | | | 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 . | | |
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| | 13. | | COMMISSIONER ITEMS: | | |
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| | 13.1. | | Commission Comments | | |
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| | 13.2. | | Commission Calendar | | |
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2025-18012
| 1 | 13.2.1. | Commission Calendar | Present Commission Calendar | | |
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| | 14. | | NOTATION FOR RECORD: | | |
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| | 14.1. | | County Administrator Informational Items: | | |
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2025-18002
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | Present Monthly Building Safety Productivity Report for the Month of January 2025 | | |
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2025-18070
| 1 | 14.1.2. | Notation for Record | Present Letter from Florida Department of Commerce, Bureau of Community Planning and Growth Acknowledging the Marion County Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Notification | | |
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| | 14.2. | | Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: | | |
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2025-18001
| 1 | 14.2.1. | County Attorney | Walk-On Item - Request Approval Of Two STIPULATED ORDERS OF TAKING AND FINAL JUDGMENTS Related To Two Properties To Be Acquired For The 49th Avenue South Phase Road Improvement Project We Have Reached A Settlement With Attorney Joseph M. Hanratty As To Parcel Nos. 10 AR - Dorothy Anthony, And 42 AL - ACTDT BROWN, LLC Our Road Contractor Is Commencing Work On This Project And These Acquisitions Will Expedite That Work We Are Requesting Board Approval Of These Settlements | | |
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| | 14.3.1. | | Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/ | | |
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| | 14.4. | | Clerk of the Court: | | |
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2025-18025
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report | | |
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2025-18024
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Notation for Record | Present Monthly Report for the Building Department Budget and Actual | | |
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2025-18075
| 1 | 14.4.3. | Notation for Record | Present Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies | | |
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| | 14.5. | | Present for information and record, minutes and notices received from the following committees and agencies: | | |
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2025-18020
| 1 | 14.5.1. | Present Information for the Record | Board of Adjustments - November 4, 2024 | | |
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2025-18022
| 1 | 14.5.2. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee - January 13 and 27, 2025 | | |
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2025-18023
| 1 | 14.5.3. | Present Information for the Record | Planning and Zoning Commission - December 30, 2024 | | |
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| | 14.5.4. | | Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org | | |
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| | 14.5.5. | | St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com | | |
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| | 14.5.6. | | Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org | | |
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| | 14.5.7. | | Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org | | |
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| | 15. | | PLANNING & ZONING AND DRC WAIVER REQUESTS - REQUEST PROOF OF PUBLICATION (AT 2:00PM): | | |
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| | 15.1. | | DRC Waiver Requests and Public Hearings: | | |
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2024-17667
| 1 | 15.1.1. | Waiver Request | Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.8.6.K(2)-(3) - Buffers for a Minor Site Plan for Iglesia Cristiana Fe Y Esperanza, Inc., aka: Faith and Hope Church, Parcel Number 8002-0000-04, Application Number 31560 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-17989
| 1 | 15.1.2. | Waiver Request | Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.8.6.K(2) - Buffers for a Minor Site Plan for Kendrick Baptist Church, Parcel Number 13457-000-00, Application Number 31965 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-17990
| 1 | 15.1.3. | Waiver Request | Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.12.12.A.-D. - Sidewalks for a Minor Site Plan for Kendrick Baptist Church, Parcel Number 13457-000-00, Application Number 31965 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 15.2. | | Adoption of Ordinance | | |
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