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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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2025-21461
| 1 | 1.1. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - The Hope of All Mankind - A Christmas Carol - Marion County Volunteer Employee Choir (Presentation Only) | | |
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2025-21455
| 1 | 1.2. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Animal Abuse Registry Awareness Month - Lilly Baron, SPCA of Ocala (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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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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2025-21473
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | July 16, 2025 | | |
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2025-21474
| 1 | 3.2. | Minutes | July 17, 2025 | | |
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2025-21475
| 1 | 3.3. | Minutes | July 21, 2025 | | |
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| | 4. | | CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: | | |
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2025-21395
| 1 | 4.1. | Outside Agencies | Request Approval of the Award Agreement 15PBJA-24-GG-04224-MUMU for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Marion County Youth Court Program | | |
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2025-21427
| 1 | 4.2. | Outside Agencies | Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of Expenditure of $175,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund | | |
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| | 5. | | CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: | | |
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| | 5.1. | | Budget Amendment | | |
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2025-21441
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | Budget Transfer from Law Enforcement Trust Fund to MSTU for Law Enforcement - $175,000 | | |
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2025-21448
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | Fine and Forfeiture Fund - Sheriff Regular Transfer - $40,253 | | |
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2025-21503
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Facilities Management Health - $25,000 | | |
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2025-21504
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Library Capital - $70,000 | | |
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2025-21447
| 1 | 5.1.5. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Sheriff Jail Transfer - $3,338 | | |
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2025-21440
| 1 | 5.1.6. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Teen Court - $10,000 | | |
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2025-21466
| 1 | 5.1.7. | Budget Amendment | Impact Fee East District Fund - Impact Fees East District - $428,000 | | |
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2025-21465
| 1 | 5.1.8. | Budget Amendment | Impact Fee West District Fund - Impact Fees West District - $50,000 | | |
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2025-21463
| 1 | 5.1.9. | Budget Amendment | Stormwater Fund - Stormwater Program - $85,690 | | |
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2025-21502
| 1 | 5.1.10. | Budget Amendment | Marion Oaks MSTU - Marion Oaks Recreation - $11,620 | | |
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2025-21486
| 1 | 5.1.11. | Budget Amendment | Multiple Funds - Transportation Improvement Project Re-appropriation Reconciliation | | |
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2025-21449
| 1 | 5.1.12. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $54,020 | | |
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2025-21501
| 1 | 5.1.13. | Budget Amendment | Rainbow Lakes Estates MSD - Rainbow Lakes Estates Gen Govt - $21,350 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Project Adjustment | | |
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2025-21505
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - $4,814 | | |
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| | 5.3. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2025-21467
| 1 | 5.3.1. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 021777, 023165 and 034886 | | |
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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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2025-21468
| 1 | 6.1. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Consider the Adoption of the Resolution for Heather Island Market Center Municipal Service Benefit Unit for General Maintenance and Capital Improvements | | |
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2025-21469
| 1 | 6.2. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Consider the Adoption of the Resolution for Maricamp Market Centre Replat Phase 1 and Phase 2 Municipal Service Benefit Unit for General Maintenance and Capital Improvements | | |
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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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2025-21487
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property Interests by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain for the NW 49th Street Phase 3 Road Improvement Project in Marion County, Florida | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Community Services: | | |
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2025-21366
| 1 | 7.2.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Emergency Solutions Grant Program (HESG) with the City of Ocala (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $99,438) | | |
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2025-21434
| 1 | 7.2.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies Recommendations by the Marion County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-21453
| 1 | 7.2.3. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with United Way of Marion County, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $82,542) | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2025-21464
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 25B-046 Emerald Rd. Extension - SE 92nd Loop to CR 464 (Maricamp Rd) - Salser Construction, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $11,002,473) | | |
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2025-21472
| 1 | 7.3.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Exemption: 26BE-034 Standard ISO Container and Sub-Frame Combo Units - Roll-Off Parts.com, Downers Grove, IL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $100,000) | | |
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2025-21400
| 1 | 7.3.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 25Q-125 Miscellaneous Maintenance for Stormwater Management Facilities - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Lowell, FL, GWP Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL, Hartman Civil Construction Co., Inc., Hernando, FL, T & C Underground Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2025-21421
| 1 | 7.3.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Task Order: 21Q-219-TO-11 Electrical Trades Contract Services, Aergility Hangar Interior Lighting, - Chuck’s Stokes Electric of Central Fla, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $56,734) | | |
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2025-21470
| 1 | 7.3.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Task Order: 22Q-056-TO-07 Roofing Trade Contract Services, Human Resources Roof Replacement - Big D Roofing Services, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $54,975) | | |
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2025-21459
| 1 | 7.3.6. | Consent | Request Approval of Task Order: 22Q-228-TO-19 Geotechnical Services for Emerald Road Extension - Professional Service Industries, Inc., Hudson, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $220,050) | | |
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2025-21458
| 1 | 7.3.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Solid Waste: | | |
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2025-21484
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Authorization to Acknowledge Approval for the City of Belleview to Use Disaster Debris Management Site No. 104867 (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Transportation - County Engineer: | | |
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2025-21352
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 49th/40th Avenue Phase 1 Road Improvement Project for Parcel 35512-001-02 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $3,000) | | |
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2025-21369
| 1 | 7.5.2. | Consent | Request Approval of a Resolution Approving the Florida Department of Transportation’s Request for Deed for a Partial Take of Tax Parcels 13539-002-00 and 13689-002-00 Associated with the I-75/NW 49th Street Interchange Project (Budget Impact - Revenue of $6,471,700) | | |
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2025-21420
| 1 | 7.5.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchase Agreement Associated with the Marion Oaks Manor Extension Road Improvement Project for Parcel 44822-000-12 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $425,000) | | |
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2025-21429
| 1 | 7.5.4. | Consent | Request Approval of a State of Florida Department of Transportation State-Funded Grant Agreement and Supporting Resolution and Nullification of the Previous Agreement and Supporting Resolution for the NW 49th Street Project from NW 70th Avenue (CR 225A) to NW 44th Avenue, FPN: 453201-1-54-01 (Budget Impact - Revenue; grant of up to $3,500,000) | | |
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2025-21485
| 1 | 7.5.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement Concerning Conveyance of Right of Way and Related Matters Between Marion County and Golden Ocala Equestrian Land LLC, Equestrian Operations LLC, Roberts Development Corporation, R.L.R. Investments LLC, (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: NONE | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: | | |
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2025-21499
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Marion County Veterans Hall of Fame Proposal | | |
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2025-21520
| 1 | 9.2. | County Administrator | Provide Update on Roof Types for Fire Station Prototypes | | |
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2025-21521
| 1 | 9.3. | County Administrator | Provide Update on Various Roadway Projects | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: | | |
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2025-21507
| 1 | 10.1. | Committee Item | Land Development Regulation Commission - Request Appointment of One (1) Alternate Member for a Term Ending December 2029 | | |
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2025-21508
| 1 | 10.2. | Committee Item | Marion Oaks MSTU for Recreation and Facilities - Request to Appoint One (1) Member for an Unexpired Term, Ending March 2029 | | |
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2025-21509
| 1 | 10.3. | Committee Item | Marion Oaks MSTU for General Services - Request to Appoint One (1) Member for an Unexpired Term, Ending September 2026 | | |
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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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2025-21471
| 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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2025-21428
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Dated November 18, 2025, St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board 2026 Meeting Schedule | | |
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2025-21452
| 1 | 14.1.2. | Notation for Record | Present Solid Waste Monthly Operations Report for October, 2025 | | |
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| | 14.2. | | Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: | | |
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2025-21433
| 1 | 14.2.1. | Notation for Action | WALK ON: Presented on December 2, 2025, as agenda item 11.2. - School Board of Marion County, Florida, Attendance Boundary Advisory Committee - Request to Appoint One Voting Member | | |
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| | 14.3. | | Clerk of the Court: | | |
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2025-21446
| 1 | 14.3.1. | Notation for Record | Present Monthly Report for the Building Department Budget and Actual | | |
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2025-21476
| 1 | 14.3.2. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2025-26 | | |
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2025-21477
| 1 | 14.3.3. | Notation for Record | Present Memorandum from Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Regarding the Filing of Ordinances 25-52 and 25-53 with the Secretary of State’s Office | | |
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2025-21478
| 1 | 14.3.4. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Dated November 26, 2025 from the City of Belleview, Development Services Department, Regarding Scheduled Meetings for the Annexation Application Relating to Parcel No. 38526-000-00 | | |
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2025-21506
| 1 | 14.3.5. | Notation for Record | Present Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies | | |
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| | 14.4. | | Present for information and record, minutes and notices received from the following committees and agencies: | | |
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2025-21479
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Present Information for the Record | Board of Adjustments - November 3, 2025 | | |
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2025-21480
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee - November 3 and 17, 2025 | | |
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2025-21481
| 1 | 14.4.3. | Present Information for the Record | Housing Finance Authority - October 15, 2025 | | |
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2025-21482
| 1 | 14.4.4. | Present Information for the Record | Land Development Regulation Commission - November 5 and 19, 2025 | | |
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2025-21483
| 1 | 14.4.5. | Present Information for the Record | Planning and Zoning Commission - October 27, 2025 | | |
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| | 14.5. | | General Informational Items: | | |
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| | 14.5.1. | | Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/ | | |
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| | 14.5.2. | | Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org | | |
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| | 14.5.3. | | St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com | | |
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| | 14.5.4. | | Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org | | |
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| | 14.5.5. | | 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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2025-21439
| 1 | | Cover Documents | Present Cover Documents from Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing | | |
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| | 15.1. | | Planning and Zoning Items for Individual Consideration: | | |
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2025-21444
| 1 | 15.1.1. | Zoning Consideration | 25-S15 - Linda Capozzoli, Small Scale Land Use Change, from Low Residential (LR) to Medium Residential (MR), 19.75 Acres, Parcel Account Number 35460-039-00, Site Addresses 7317 and 7325 SW 80th Street, Ocala, FL 34476 | | |
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2025-21445
| 1 | 15.1.2. | Zoning Consideration | 251209ZP - Linda Capozzoli, Zoning Change from General Agriculture (A-1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zone, For A Maximum of 72 Detached Single-Family Residential Dwelling Units, 19.75 Acre Parcel, Parcel Account Number 35460-039-00, Site Addresses 7317 and 7325 SW 80th Street, Ocala, FL 34476 | | |
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| | 15.2. | | Adoption of Ordinance | | |
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