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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/3/2026 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 third Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 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 allotted five (5) minutes, you must sign up the Friday p   Not available
     CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9:00 AM ROLL CALL ANNOUNCEMENTS   Not available
   1. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:   Not available
2026-21856 11.1.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION - Reverend Donald J. Curran, Jr. Appreciation (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
2026-21869 11.2.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION - Eagle Scout Court of Honor - Antwon Jaramillo-Ward (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
2026-21862 11.3.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION - Eagle Scout Court of Honor - Eric Wainer (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
2026-21864 11.4.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION - Eagle Scout Court of Honor - Joseph Wainer (Approval and Presentation)   Not available
2026-21860 11.5.Proclamation and PresentationPROCLAMATION - Isaiah 117 House Day (Approval 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
2026-21871 13.1.MinutesSeptember 3, 2025 A   Not available
2026-21872 13.2.MinutesSeptember 3, 2025 B   Not available
2026-21873 13.3.MinutesSeptember 3, 2025 C   Not available
2026-21874 13.4.MinutesSeptember 4, 2025 A   Not available
2026-21875 13.5.MinutesSeptember 4, 2025 B   Not available
2026-21876 13.6.MinutesSeptember 10, 2025   Not available
   4. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES:   Not available
2026-21918 14.1.Outside AgenciesGeorge 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   Not available
   5. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT:    Not available
   5.1. Budget Amendment   Not available
2026-21820 15.1.1.Budget AmendmentFire, Rescue and EMS Fund - Fire Rescue Services - $36,206   Not available
2026-21859 15.1.2.Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund - Sheriff Jail Transfer - $16,799   Not available
2026-21913 15.1.3.Budget AmendmentGeneral Fund - Sheriff Jail Transfer - $69,117   Not available
2026-21837 15.1.4.Budget AmendmentImpact Fee East District Fund - Impact Fees East District - $2,950   Not available
2026-21884 15.1.5.Budget AmendmentMarion County Utility Fund - Utilities Management - $600,000   Not available
2026-21858 15.1.6.Budget AmendmentMSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $1,534   Not available
2026-21835 15.1.7.Budget AmendmentOpioid County Fund - Opioid County Settlements - $640,000   Not available
2026-21853 15.1.8.Budget AmendmentTourist Development Tax Fund - Visitor and Convention Bureau - $26,854   Not available
   5.2. Project Adjustment   Not available
2026-21836 15.2.1.Project AdjustmentTransfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - $1,015,000   Not available
   5.3. Clerk of the Court Items   Not available
2026-21885 15.3.1.Clerk of the CourtPresent the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 039487, 050194, 52958, 55007, and R005761LB   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
2026-21878 16.1.Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED for Consideration of an Ordinance to Establish the Canterwood Acres Community Development District and Request Approval to Reschedule and Authorize Advertising a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., or soon thereafter, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium   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. Administration:   Not available
2026-21923 17.1.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Resolution Related to Marion County’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Principal-Forgiveness Loan (Budget Impact - Revenue Generating)   Not available
   7.2. Community Services:   Not available
2026-21839 17.2.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Second Amendment of Marion County Standard Professional Service Agreement Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Rental Housing Project Between S & A Allen S.S. Blvd, LLC and Marion County (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   7.3. Development Review Committee:   Not available
2026-21793 17.3.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Waiver Request for Land Development Code 2.16.1.B(8)(g) - Agricultural Lot Split Establishment of County Municipal Services Benefit Unit for the Dave & Ann Quanbeck Division (Olympic Hill), Parcel 05949-001-00, Application Number 33595 (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   7.4. Fire Rescue:   Not available
2026-21845 17.4.1.ConsentRequest Approval and Execution of the Fourth Amendment to Community Paramedic Program Agreement between Florida Hospital Ocala, d/b/a AdventHealth Ocala, and Marion County Fire Rescue; and Grant Agreement for Community Paramedicine Services (Budget Impact - Revenue of $100,000)   Not available
   7.5. Procurement Services:   Not available
2026-21833 17.5.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 02200833: 15Q-051-TO-191 Martel Paved Training Course & Asphalt Millings Pad - Kimley Horn and Associates Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $9,210)   Not available
2026-21834 17.5.2.ConsentRequest Approval of Change Order 2 to Purchase Order 2400547: 23Q-087-TO-06, Heagy Burry Boat Ramp Project Administration, Construction, Engineering, and Inspection - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $45,085)   Not available
2026-21843 17.5.3.ConsentRequest Approval of Contract Amendment (Renewal): 21P-235-CA-02 - Auction Services for County Surplus - Weeks Auction Company, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Revenue Generating)   Not available
2026-21848 17.5.4.ConsentRequest Approval of Task Order: 20Q-161-TO-53 Baseline Landfill Solid Waste Transfer Station Repairs - Dinkins Construction LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $4,477,387.10)   Not available
2026-21879 17.5.5.ConsentRequest Approval of Purchase Order for Installation of Curtains at the Biosolids Building Within the Marion County Utilities Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility - FHS Industrial Constructors, LLC, Bartow, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $60,160)   Not available
2026-21849 17.5.6.ConsentRequest Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over   Not available
   7.6. Transportation - County Engineer:   Not available
2025-21443 17.6.1.ConsentRequest Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 49th/40th Avenue Phase 1 Road Project for a Portion of Parcel 2390-018-000 (Budget Impact - Neutral)   Not available
2026-21803 17.6.2.ConsentRequest Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 49th Avenue North Road Improvement Project for Parcels 35695-038-02, 35695-038-04 and 35695-038-05 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure $904,997)   Not available
2026-21844 17.6.3.ConsentRequest Approval for Rebate Funding Agreement with Southwest Florida Water Management District for Water Incentives Supporting Efficiency Program (Budget Impact - Neutral; grant revenue up to $2,850)   Not available
2026-21846 17.6.4.ConsentRequest Approval of a Deed of Easement Between Marion County and Michael Vecchio Associated with the NW/SW 80th Avenue and West Highway 40 Intersection Improvement Project for a portion of Parcel 23304-000-02 (Budget Impact - Neutral)   Not available
2026-21852 17.6.5.ConsentRequest to Approve and Adopt the Maintained Right-of-Way Map and Specific Purpose Survey for NW 63rd Street at State Road 93 (Interstate 75) (Budget Impact- None)   Not available
2026-21854 17.6.6.ConsentRequest to Approve and Adopt the NW 73rd Terrace/ NW 5th Lane/ NW 71st Avenue Maintained Right-Of-Way Map (Budget Impact- None)   Not available
2026-21881 17.6.7.ConsentRequest Approval of a Resolution to Vacate a Portion of the Plat of Danbury as recorded in Plat Book “A”, Page 3, Parcel 37896+000-01 (Budget Impact- Neutral; revenue of $500)   Not available
2026-21886 17.6.8.ConsentRequest Approval of a Resolution to Vacate a Portion of the Plat of Pine Oak Estates, as recorded in Plat Book U, Page 76, Parcel 3967-002-008 (Budget Impact - Neutral; revenue of $500)   Not available
2026-21887 17.6.9.ConsentRequest Approval of a Resolution to Vacate a Portion of the Plat of Silver Springs Shores, Unit No. 64 as recorded in Plat Book J, Pages 431-433 Parcels 9064-1793+05 and 9064-1799+01 (Budget Impact - Neutral; Revenue of $500)   Not available
2026-21847 17.6.10.ConsentRequest to Approve and Adopt Maintained Right-Of-Way Map for a Portion of the Following SW 200th Avenue / SW 107th Lane / SW 106th Lane (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   7.7. Utilities:   Not available
2026-21880 17.7.1.ConsentRequest Approval of Assignment and Assumption of Water and Wastewater Agreement Between Ocala Meadows Farms LTD and Adena GC Holdings, LLC and Subsequent Agreement Between Adena GC Holdings, LLC and Iron Lake Property, LLC (Budget Impact - None)   Not available
   8. COUNTY ATTORNEY: NONE   Not available
   9. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:    Not available
2026-21929 19.1.County AdministratorHeagy Burry Project Update   Not available
   10. COMMITTEE ITEMS: NONE   Not available
   11. NOTATION FOR ACTION:   Not available
2026-21850 111.1.Notation for ActionRequest Approval to Schedule and Advertise Two Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance to Amend the Marion County Land Development Code on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. and Monday, March 23, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. with Each Hearing to be Held in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium   Not available
2026-21919 111.2.Notation for ActionRequest Approval to Designate SE 142nd Court in Weirsdale in Honor of The Fritch Family   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
2026-21855 113.2.1.Commission CalendarPresent Commission Calendar   Not available
   14. NOTATION FOR RECORD:   Not available
   14.1. County Administrator Informational Items:   Not available
2026-21832 114.1.1.Notation for RecordPresent Solid Waste Monthly Operations Report for November and December 2025   Not available
2026-21877 114.1.2.Notation for RecordPresent Updated 2025-26 Commission Liaison and Projects Chart   Not available
   14.2. Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: NONE   Not available
   14.3. Clerk of the Court:   Not available
2026-21851 114.3.1.Notation for RecordPresent Report No. PC2026-01: Municipal Services Department - Silver Creek and Silver Creek 1st Addition Road Improvements Petition Court   Not available
2026-21870 114.3.2.Notation for RecordPresent Memorandum From Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk Of The Circuit Court And Comptroller, Regarding The Filing Of Ordinances 26-01 and 26-02 With The Secretary Of State’s Office   Not available
2026-21882 114.3.3.Notation for RecordPresent Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2025-26   Not available
2026-21905 114.3.4.Notation for RecordPresent Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies   Not available
   14.4. Present for information and record, minutes and notices received from the following committees and agencies:   Not available
2026-21863 114.4.1.Present Information for the RecordCode Enforcement Board (CEB) - December 10, 2025   Not available
2026-21865 114.4.2.Present Information for the RecordDevelopment Review Committee (DRC) - January 5, 2026   Not available
2026-21866 114.4.3.Present Information for the RecordLand Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) - December 3 and 17, 2025 and January 7, 2026   Not available
2026-21867 114.4.4.Present Information for the RecordMarion Oaks MSTU Advisory Board for Recreational Services and Facilities - October 14, 2025   Not available
2026-21868 114.4.5.Present Information for the RecordPine Run Estates Advisory Board - April 17, May 15, June 18, July 17, August 21, and September 18, 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