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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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2025-18150
| 1 | 1.1. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - Unveiling of the Third No Horsin’ Around with Marion Anti-Littering Campaign SunTran Bus - Lacey Larramore, Solid Waste Resource Liaison (Presentation Only) | | |
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2025-18277
| 1 | 1.2. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - Lisa McGuire, Director of Oncology for HCA Ocala, Cancer Alliance of Marion County (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2025-18279
| 1 | 1.3. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Marion County Girl Scout Week - Raey Morrison, Volunteer, Marion County Girl Scouts (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2025-18278
| 1 | 1.4. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Gardening Month - John Holcombe, Master Gardener Volunteer President and Spring Festival Director (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2025-18297
| 1 | 1.5. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - East Central Florida Planning Council Diamond Awards Presented to Marion County - Amanda Tart, Assistant County Administrator (Presentation Only) | | |
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2025-18276
| 1 | 1.6. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Irish American Heritage Month (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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2025-18284
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | November 19, 2024 | | |
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2025-18285
| 1 | 3.2. | Minutes | November 20, 2024 | | |
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2025-18286
| 1 | 3.3. | Minutes | November 21, 2024 | | |
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| | 4. | | CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: NONE | | |
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| | 5. | | CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: | | |
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| | 5.1. | | Budget Amendment | | |
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2025-18271
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Road and Street Facilities - $15,000 | | |
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2025-18281
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Adult Diversion Drug Court - $248,620 | | |
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2025-18222
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Procurement Services - $15,000 | | |
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2025-18209
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | Insurance Fund - Insurance - $135,000 | | |
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2025-18296
| 1 | 5.1.5. | Budget Amendment | Insurance Fund - Insurance - $41,669,642 | | |
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2025-18208
| 1 | 5.1.6. | Budget Amendment | Medical Examiner Fund - Medical Examiner - $20,000 | | |
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2025-18322
| 1 | 5.1.7. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Management - $50,000 | | |
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2025-18275
| 1 | 5.1.8. | Budget Amendment | Silver Springs Shores Special Tax District - Silver Springs Shores - $15,000 | | |
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2025-18270
| 1 | 5.1.9. | Budget Amendment | Stormwater Fund - Stormwater Program - $773,878 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Project Adjustment | | |
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2025-18273
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - $1,851,163 | | |
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| | 5.3. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2025-18280
| 1 | 5.3.1. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 038785, 041382, 043911, 046964, and 050106 | | |
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| | 6. | | PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am: NONE | | |
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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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| | 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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2025-18338
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval to Donate a Marion County Vehicle to Wear Gloves (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Community Services: | | |
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2025-18225
| 1 | 7.2.1. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant Program Between Marion County and The Salvation Army (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $192,518) | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Parks & Recreation: | | |
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2025-17881
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Tree Mitigation Payment - Aurora Oaks Phase 1 (Budget Impact - Revenue; $190,970 to Tree Mitigation Fund) | | |
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2025-18217
| 1 | 7.3.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Tree Mitigation Payment - Racetrac Summerfield (Budget Impact - Revenue; $209,158 to Tree Mitigation Fund) | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2025-18199
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-048 Scrap Metal Recycling Services - Trademark Metal Recycling LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Revenue; approximately $650,000 annually) | | |
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2025-18085
| 1 | 7.4.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-061 Utilities Maintenance Mowing - Southern Lawn Care Mid Florida, Inc., Anthony, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $210,351) | | |
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2025-18255
| 1 | 7.4.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2500776: 25Q-002 SW 40th Ave/SW 49th Ave Phase I - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $2,195,281) | | |
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2025-18228
| 1 | 7.4.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 4 to Purchase Order 2401661: 18P-017 Utilities Financial Consultant - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Denver, CO (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $43,030) | | |
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2025-18134
| 1 | 7.4.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Amendments for Firm Name Change and Merger: 23Q-087-01, Civil Site Engineers for Miscellaneous Projects and 24Q-113-CA-01 Land Surveying Services - NV5, Inc., Alachua, FL (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-18223
| 1 | 7.4.6. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 24B-059-CA-01 Mowing and Grounds Maintenance Services for Fire Stations - Southern Lawn Care Mid Florida, Inc., Anthony, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; annual expenditure of $100,000) | | |
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2025-18026
| 1 | 7.4.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 24B-118-CA-01 Water Main Crew Line - Sod Restoration - Signature Sod Farm, LLC., Summerfield, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $177,000) | | |
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2025-18204
| 1 | 7.4.8. | Consent | Request Approval of Fifth Contract Amendment: 21Q-042-CA-05 Limerock Supplier - Commercial Industrial Corp., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $75,000) | | |
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2025-18156
| 1 | 7.4.9. | Consent | Request Approval of Third Contract Amendment: 21P-060-CA-03 Debris Response Operations, Phase 3 Debris Monitoring Services - Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA (Budget Impact - None; approval carries no immediate budget impact) | | |
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2025-18157
| 1 | 7.4.10. | Consent | Request Approval of Third Contract Amendment: 21P-061-CA-03 Debris Response Operations Phase 4 Debris Monitoring Services - Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA (Budget Impact - None; approval carries no immediate budget impact) | | |
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2025-18220
| 1 | 7.4.11. | Consent | Request Approval to Reject All Bids: 25Q-059 Asphalt Services (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-18227
| 1 | 7.4.12. | Consent | Request Approval of Sole Source Declaration: 25SS-076 Veolia Water Technologies, Raleigh, NC (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $300,000) | | |
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2025-18008
| 1 | 7.4.13. | Consent | Request Approval for Task Order for Miscellaneous Maintenance for Roads, Right-of-Ways, and Stormwater Maintenance Facilities: 22Q-141-TO-04 MP 78 Erosion Repair - Major Maintenance Project - GWP Construction, Inc, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $523,466) | | |
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2025-18210
| 1 | 7.4.14. | Consent | Request Approval of Vehicle and Vehicle Equipment for Marion County Sheriff’s Office - Multiple Suppliers (Budget Impact - Neutral; combined expenditure of $3,713,094) | | |
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2025-18226
| 1 | 7.4.15. | Consent | Request Ratification of Bulk Order Purchase for Fire Rescue: 13ST-232 Standardization of Dell Products and Accessories - Dell Marketing LP, Atlanta, GA (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $109,574) | | |
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2025-18084
| 1 | 7.4.16. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Transportation - County Engineer: | | |
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2025-18133
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Locally Funded Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and Marion County and a Resolution for the Construction Engineering Inspection of Intersection Improvements at the Intersection of County Road 484 and Marion Oaks Boulevard FPN: 449277-1-62-01 (Budget Impact - Neutral expenditure of $103,125) | | |
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2025-18218
| 1 | 7.5.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Interlocal Agreement Concerning Utility Adjustments, Relocations, Abandonments and Extensions of City of Ocala Water and Sewer Facilities in Conjunction with Marion County’s Design Build Construction Project for SW 40th/49th Avenue Improvements from SW 66th Street to SW 43rd Street Road (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $2,195,281) | | |
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2025-18261
| 1 | 7.5.3. | Consent | Request Approval of the Release of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Letter of Credit Associated with Sunset Hills Phase 2 Subdivision (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-18262
| 1 | 7.5.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Second Amendment to Master Stormwater Easement Agreement (Concerning Relocation of DRA-N1B and DRA-N1C) Between 95th Street Holdings, LLC and Marion County (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.6. | | Utilities: | | |
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2025-18258
| 1 | 7.6.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-083-S Between RACO Construction Group, LLC, and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $30,205) | | |
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2025-18259
| 1 | 7.6.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-086-O Between Activation Investment Group, LLC, and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $14,844) | | |
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2025-18260
| 1 | 7.6.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-089-O Between Alexandra Osejo and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $30,232) | | |
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2025-18263
| 1 | 7.6.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-102-S Between H. Stuart Investments, LLC, and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $29,441) | | |
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2025-18268
| 1 | 7.6.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-115-S Between OXE Investments, LLC, and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $29,581) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: | | |
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2025-18274
| 1 | 8.1. | County Attorney | Request Approval of Auto Liability Settlement in the Civil Action Case, Carmen Haley v. Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Case No. 2022-CA-1205 | | |
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2025-18377
| 1 | 8.2. | County Attorney | WALK ON: Request Approval of Property Acquisition Agreement, in lieu of Condemnation, Associated with the NW 49th St Phase 3A Road Project, Parcel ID #13550-000-00 (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: | | |
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2025-18149
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Number 767636; Parcel Number 14432-000-02 | | |
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2025-18152
| 1 | 9.2. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Numbers 564174, and 570613; Parcel Number 5115-031-013 | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: | | |
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2025-17851
| 1 | 10.1. | Committee Item | Request Approval to Name Trevor Knight, Water Resources Liaison, as an Alternate for the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority | | |
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| | 11. | | NOTATION FOR ACTION: | | |
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2025-18229
| 1 | 11.1. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise Two Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance to Amend the Marion County Land Development Code on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or as Soon Thereafter, and Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as Soon Thereafter, with Each Hearing to be Held in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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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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2025-18283
| 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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2025-18321
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | Present Florida Job Growth Grant Fund October 1 - December 30, 2024, Quarterly Report | | |
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2025-18333
| 1 | 14.1.2. | Notation for Record | Present Chamber and Economic Partnership January 2025 Activity | | |
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2025-18339
| 1 | 14.1.3. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Received on February 20, 2025 From the Nature Explorers Club of Del Webb Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club Expressing Gratitude to Marion County Parks & Recreation Ma Barker House Tours | | |
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| | 14.2. | | Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: | | |
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2025-18206
| 1 | 14.2.1. | 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 | 14.2.2. | 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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| | 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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2025-18272
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report | | |
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2025-18288
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Received on February 12, 2025 From Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Expressing Gratitude for Marion County’s Letters of Support Relating to the Barge Canal Boat Ramp Project | | |
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2025-18287
| 1 | 14.4.3. | Notation for Record | Present Memorandum From Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Regarding the Filing of Ordinances 25-01, 25-02, 25-03 and 25-03 (Corrected) with the Secretary of State’s Office. | | |
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2025-18323
| 1 | 14.4.4. | Notation for Record | Present Regular Report of Utilization of Reserve for Contingencies | | |
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2025-18159
| 1 | 14.4.5. | Notation for Record | Present Report Number PC2025-01: Municipal Services Department - Edge Water Estates, Edgewater Estates Replat, and Sunset Lake Tract 7 Road Improvement Petition Count | | |
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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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2025-18289
| 1 | 14.5.1. | Present Information for the Record | Code Enforcement Board - January 8, 2025 | | |
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2025-18290
| 1 | 14.5.2. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee - February 3 and 10, 2025 | | |
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2025-18291
| 1 | 14.5.3. | Present Information for the Record | Districts 5 and 24 Medical Examiner Advisory Committee - November 13, 2024 | | |
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2025-18292
| 1 | 14.5.4. | Present Information for the Record | Land Development Regulation Committee - January 15 and February 5, 2025 | | |
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| | 14.5.5. | | Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org | | |
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| | 14.5.6. | | St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com | | |
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| | 14.5.7. | | Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org | | |
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| | 14.5.8. | | Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org | | |
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2025-18377
| 1 | 8.2. | County Attorney | WALK ON: Request Approval of Property Acquisition Agreement, in lieu of Condemnation, Associated with the NW 49th St Phase 3A Road Project, Parcel ID #13550-000-00 (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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