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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.
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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2025-19463
| 1 | 1.1. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - Marion County School Board Bus Brigade School Supply Drive - Tom Butler, MCPS Homeless Liaison (Presentation Only) | | |
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2025-19465
| 1 | 1.2. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Presented by the External Auditors - Clerk of Court (Presentation Only) | | |
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2025-19547
| 1 | 1.3. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Parks and Recreation Month - Jim Couillard, Marion County Parks & Recreation Director (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2025-19161
| 1 | 1.4. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - Employee of the Quarter for April - June 2025 - Sara Caron, Human Resources Director (Presentation 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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2025-19560
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | February 17, 2025 | | |
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2025-19562
| 1 | 3.2. | Minutes | February 18, 2025 | | |
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2025-19563
| 1 | 3.3. | Minutes | February 24, 2025 | | |
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2025-19568
| 1 | 3.4. | Minutes | February 27, 2025 | | |
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2025-19569
| 1 | 3.5. | Minutes | March 5, 2025 A | | |
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2025-19570
| 1 | 3.6. | Minutes | March 5, 2025 B | | |
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| | 4. | | CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: | | |
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2025-19599
| 1 | 4.1. | Outside Agencies | Request Approval of 2024-2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Countywide | | |
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| | 5. | | CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: | | |
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| | 5.1. | | Budget Amendment | | |
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2025-19473
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | Building Safety Fund - Building - $35,000 | | |
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2025-19590
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Transportation - $125,000 | | |
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2025-19488
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Animal Services - $10,400 | | |
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2025-19487
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Animal Services - $100,000 | | |
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2025-19504
| 1 | 5.1.5. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Belleview Sportsplex - $27,000 | | |
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2025-19620
| 1 | 5.1.6. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Facilities Management - $35,000 | | |
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2025-19486
| 1 | 5.1.7. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - General Government Capital - $111,170 | | |
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2025-19596
| 1 | 5.1.8. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Legislative - $12,200 | | |
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2025-19527
| 1 | 5.1.9. | Budget Amendment | General Fund Grants Fund - Community Services - $25,000 | | |
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2025-19479
| 1 | 5.1.10. | Budget Amendment | Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Infrastructure Tax Transportation - $740,135 | | |
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2025-19593
| 1 | 5.1.11. | Budget Amendment | Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Multiple Cost Centers - $4,100,000 | | |
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2025-19472
| 1 | 5.1.12. | Budget Amendment | Insurance Fund - Insurance - $15,675 | | |
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2025-19591
| 1 | 5.1.13. | Budget Amendment | Insurance Fund - Insurance - $73,126 | | |
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2025-19525
| 1 | 5.1.14. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Airport Fund - Marion County Airport - $210,062 | | |
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2025-19594
| 1 | 5.1.15. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Management - $80,000 | | |
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2025-19619
| 1 | 5.1.16. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Wastewater System - $262,500 | | |
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2025-19595
| 1 | 5.1.17. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Water System - $190,000 | | |
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2025-19470
| 1 | 5.1.18. | Budget Amendment | Multiple Funds - Multiple Cost Centers - $52,000 | | |
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2025-19621
| 1 | 5.1.19. | Budget Amendment | Stormwater Fund - Stormwater Program - $910,000 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Project Adjustment | | |
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2025-19478
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Marion County Utility Fund - $120,000 | | |
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2025-19592
| 1 | 5.2.2. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - $452,274 | | |
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| | 5.3. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2025-19577
| 1 | 5.3.1. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 036100, 037240, 043073, 044653, 045169, 046238, 048668 and Information Technology’s List | | |
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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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2025-19383
| 1 | 6.1. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Authorize Year Five (5) of the Annual Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments to Enhance Medicaid Payments for Local Services and Adoption of a Resolution Relating to Same | | |
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2025-19600
| 1 | 6.2. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance to Amend Article XI of Chapter 10 of the Marion County Code to Add a New Category of Transportation Impact Fees: Fast-Food Restaurant with Drive-Thru; Adding a New Subsection 10-282(b) Adopting a Marion County Transportation Fee Update Study Supplement Dated June 6, 2025; Amending the Transportation Impact Fee Schedule in Section 10-327 to include the New Category and Fee Amount; Including Findings, and Administrative Procedures | | |
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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. | | Attorney: | | |
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2025-19542
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property Interests by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain for the SW NW 80th 70th Avenue Segment 1A Road Improvement Project in Marion County, Florida | | |
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2025-19543
| 1 | 7.1.2. | Consent | Request Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property Interests by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain for the SW 40th Ave / SW 49th Ave Improvement Phase 1 Project in Marion County, Florida | | |
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2025-19623
| 1 | 7.1.3. | Consent | Request Approval of the Mediated Settlement Agreement for the NW/SW 80th Ave and Hwy 40 Intersection from 1300’ South of West Hwy 40 to 1600’ North of West Hwy 40 Road and Drainage Improvement Project Fee Simple Right-of-Way Taking and Temporary Construction Easement Parcels (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $1,884,951) | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Community Services: | | |
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2025-19526
| 1 | 7.2.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Modification Agreement Between Marion County and Lauren Hall (McKittrick) (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-19536
| 1 | 7.2.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Second Amendment of Marion County Standard Professional Service Agreement New Construction Project Between Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc. and Marion County (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-19537
| 1 | 7.2.3. | Consent | Request Approval to Submit the 2025-26 Marion County Regional Opioid Abatement Plan to the Department of Children and Families (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-19538
| 1 | 7.2.4. | Consent | Request Approval to Submit the 2025-26 Marion County Opioid Abatement Plan to the Department of Children and Families (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Human Resources: | | |
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2025-19625
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Health Center Access Option for Employees and Dependents Not on County-Sponsored Insurance (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2025-19571
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-112 DRA Fence Line and Rip Rap Treatment - J & J Aquatics Specialists, LLC, Lake City, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $61,022) | | |
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2025-19218
| 1 | 7.4.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 2 for Purchase Order 2500204: 24PB-296 Meter Boxes, Lids and Water Meters - National Metering Services, Inc., Kearney, NJ (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $55,000) | | |
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2025-19557
| 1 | 7.4.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 2 to Purchase Order 2500776: 25Q-002 SW 40th Ave/SW 49th Ave Phase 1 - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $875,112) | | |
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2025-19475
| 1 | 7.4.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 2 & 3 to Purchase Order 02401106: 23Q-225 CR 475A (SW 27th Avenue) Improvements - Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Orlando, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $78,175) | | |
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2025-19477
| 1 | 7.4.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 4 to Purchase Order 2301249: 23Q-076 Marion County Sheriff’s Office Remodel - The Lunz Group, LLC, Lakeland, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $25,000) | | |
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2025-19467
| 1 | 7.4.6. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 9 to Purchase Order 2100801: 20Q-190 SW 52nd St. Flood Relief - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $8,266) | | |
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2025-19551
| 1 | 7.4.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 19BE-192-CA-03 Website Upgrades, Agenda, & Captioning Services - Granicus LLC, St. Paul, MN (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $73,613) | | |
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2025-19454
| 1 | 7.4.8. | Consent | Request Approval of First Contract Amendment: 25C-067-CA-01 Radius Emergency GIS Mapping Services - RapidDeploy, Inc., Austin, TX (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-19511
| 1 | 7.4.9. | Consent | Request Approval of Task Order: 20Q-161-TO-52 Construction Manager, Fire Station 11 Replacement Project - Dinkins Construction LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $6,933,514) | | |
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2025-19554
| 1 | 7.4.10. | Consent | Request Approval of Seventh Contract Amendment: 16Q-020-CA-07 SW 49th Ave South Phase, Segment F - Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; total expenditure of $114,745) | | |
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2025-19414
| 1 | 7.4.11. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Tourist Development: | | |
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2025-19412
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County Authorizing Tourist Development Funding Programs (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.6. | | Transportation - County Engineer: | | |
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2025-19490
| 1 | 7.6.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 40th/49th Avenue Phase 1 Road Improvement Project for Parcel 2390-009-000 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $83,130) | | |
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2025-19531
| 1 | 7.6.2. | Consent | Request to Accept a Portion of SW 70th Avenue Road into the Marion County Maintained Road System (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-19573
| 1 | 7.6.3. | Consent | Request Approval of an Indemnification Agreement Between Sabana Owner, LLC and Marion County for the Proposed Sabana Reserve Subdivision, Application Number 32367 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.7. | | Utilities: | | |
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2025-19530
| 1 | 7.7.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-106-O Between New Home, LLC, and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $700) | | |
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2025-19532
| 1 | 7.7.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-108-O Between New Home, LLC, and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $700) | | |
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2025-19540
| 1 | 7.7.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-078-S Between Zephyr Homes, LLC, and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $65,132) | | |
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2025-19544
| 1 | 7.7.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Marion County Septic to Sewer Conversion Agreement Between John G. Noonan, as Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, and Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral; up to $281,139 grant funding) | | |
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2025-19559
| 1 | 7.7.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Planning and Design Loan Agreement DW420630 Between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral; $1,250,000 Principal Forgiveness Loan) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: | | |
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2025-19626
| 1 | 8.1. | County Attorney | Adoption of Resolution Designating an Administrative Authority Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 177.071, as Amended by 2025 SB 784 | | |
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| 1 | 8.2. | | Request Approval of the Lease Renewal Agreement between 15912 STATE ROAD 40, LLC, and Marion County for the Tax Collector office space located at 15956 East State Road 40, Silver Springs, Florida 34488 (“Forest office”) | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: | | |
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2025-18684
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Number 524014; Parcel Number 4221-004-006 | | |
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2025-19379
| 1 | 9.2. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Number 932492; Parcel Number 00009-000-00 | | |
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2025-19381
| 1 | 9.3. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Numbers 584889, and 765941; Parcel Number 0742-008-077 | | |
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2025-18758
| 1 | 9.4. | County Administrator | Presentation of the Final Marion County Vulnerability Assessment including Some Municipalities and Results; Grant Agreement 23PLN63 Between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Marion County | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: NONE | | |
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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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2025-19556
| 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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2025-19576
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | Present Letter to Stakeholders of District 5 Regarding the Medical Examiner Facility | | |
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2025-19489
| 1 | 14.1.2. | Notation for Record | Present Letters from Veterans Helping Veterans USA, Inc. Dated June 12, 2025 Regarding Request for Continuation of Funding in FY 2025-26 Budget | | |
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2025-19501
| 1 | 14.1.3. | Notation for Record | Present Letter from Aurora Oaks Community Development District Dated June 13, 2025 Regarding Proposed Budget FY 2026 | | |
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2025-19558
| 1 | 14.1.4. | Notation for Record | Present Monthly Building Safety Productivity Report for the Month of May 2025 | | |
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2025-19541
| 1 | 14.1.5. | Notation for Record | Present the Approved Marion County State Housing Initiatives Partnership Local Housing Assistance Plan 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 | | |
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2025-19627
| 1 | 14.1.6. | Notation for Action | Present Letter from Lori Conrad, Marion County Public School Board Chair, Dated June 19, 2025 Requesting to Postpone Scheduling the Public Schools Planning Officials Meeting to February 2026 | | |
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| | 14.2. | | Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: NONE | | |
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| | 14.3. | | General Informational Items: | | |
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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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2025-19529
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2024-25 | | |
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2025-19597
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Notation for Record | Present Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies | | |
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2025-19598
| 1 | 14.4.3. | Notation for Record | FY 2025-26 Public Defender Revised Budget | | |
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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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2025-19260
| 1 | 14.5.1. | Present Information for the Record | Parks & Recreation Advisory Council - March 19, 2025 | | |
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2025-19561
| 1 | 14.5.2. | Present Information for the Record | Code Enforcement Board - May 14, 2025 | | |
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2025-19564
| 1 | 14.5.3. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee - June 2, and 9, 2025 | | |
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2025-19565
| 1 | 14.5.4. | Present Information for the Record | License Review Board - May 13, 2025 | | |
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2025-19566
| 1 | 14.5.5. | Present Information for the Record | Dog Classification Board - May 21, 2025 | | |
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2025-19567
| 1 | 14.5.6. | Present Information for the Record | Rainbow Lakes Estates Advisory Committee - May 15, 2025 | | |
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| | 14.5.7. | | Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org | | |
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| | 14.5.8. | | St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com | | |
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| | 14.5.9. | | Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org | | |
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| | 14.5.10. | | Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org | | |
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