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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 the 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
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-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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2026-23702
| 1 | 1.1. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Purple Heart Day - Daisy Diaz, Veterans Services Director (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2026-23293
| 1 | 1.2. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - Mission: Bus Brigade, School Supply Drive - Bobbi Perez, 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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2026-23822
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | May 18, 2026 | | |
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| | 4. | | CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: | | |
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2026-23805
| 1 | 4.1. | Outside Agencies | Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of Expenditure of $22,500 from 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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2026-23698
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | Budget Transfer from Law Enforcement Trust Fund to MSTU for Law Enforcement - $22,500 | | |
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2026-23839
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | Building Safety Fund - Building Safety - $1,107 | | |
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2026-23737
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Transportation - $70,000 | | |
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2026-23834
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Transportation - $90,000 | | |
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2026-23843
| 1 | 5.1.5. | Budget Amendment | Fine and Forfeiture Fund - State Attorney - $20,000 | | |
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2026-23735
| 1 | 5.1.6. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Court Administration Tech - $13,000 | | |
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2026-23836
| 1 | 5.1.7. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Cooperative Extension Service - $11,000 | | |
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2026-23837
| 1 | 5.1.8. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Public Safety Communications - $30,500 | | |
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2026-23835
| 1 | 5.1.9. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Public Safety Communications - $340,905 | | |
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2026-23838
| 1 | 5.1.10. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Public Safety Radio - $18,500 | | |
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2026-23847
| 1 | 5.1.11. | Budget Amendment | Insurance Fund - Employee Health - $8,500,000 | | |
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2026-23841
| 1 | 5.1.12. | Budget Amendment | Multiple Fund - Sheriff Operating - $497,821 | | |
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2026-23848
| 1 | 5.1.13. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $98,240 | | |
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2026-23701
| 1 | 5.1.14. | Budget Amendment | Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Recycling - $41,000 | | |
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2026-23699
| 1 | 5.1.15. | Budget Amendment | Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Disposal - $43,500 | | |
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2026-23700
| 1 | 5.1.16. | Budget Amendment | Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Collection - $95,000 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Project Adjustment | | |
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2026-23833
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Projects - $116,110 | | |
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2026-23697
| 1 | 5.2.2. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Projects - $3,000,000 | | |
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2026-23752
| 1 | 5.2.3. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Marion County Utility Fund - $78,765 | | |
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| | 5.3. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2026-23817
| 1 | 5.3.1. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 040815 and lists from Solid Waste and Utilities | | |
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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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2026-23144
| 1 | 6.1. | Public Hearing | FINAL PUBLIC HEARING for the Community Services’ 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant | | |
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2026-23791
| 1 | 6.2. | Public Hearing | CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING from July 21, 2026, to Consider Adoption of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Large-Scale Text Amendment to Amend the Marion County Comprehensive Plan (25-L05) After the Evaluation and Appraisal Report | | |
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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. | | Community Services: | | |
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2026-23716
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Florida Housing Finance Corporation Local Government of Opportunity Funding Form and Marion County Community Services Preliminary Loan Commitment Agreement for Construction Financing Letter for Madison Oaks West II, LLC (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $460,000) | | |
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2026-23721
| 1 | 7.1.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Certification by State or Local Official of Public Housing Agency Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan or State Consolidated Plan for Ocala Housing Authority FY 2026 Annual Agency Plan (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2026-23731
| 1 | 7.1.3. | Consent | Request Approval to Execute Assignment and Assumption of Mortgage and Other Loan Documents Between Marion County, CASA of Marion and LOTUS Marion (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2026-23740
| 1 | 7.1.4. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with Arnette House (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $25,000) | | |
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2026-23743
| 1 | 7.1.5. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant Between Marion County and Project Hope of Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $128,775) | | |
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2026-23744
| 1 | 7.1.6. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Emergency Solutions Grant LOTUS Marion Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $230,222.37) | | |
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2026-23745
| 1 | 7.1.7. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $100,000) | | |
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2026-23746
| 1 | 7.1.8. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with Neighborhood Housing and Development Corporation (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $264,500) | | |
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2026-23747
| 1 | 7.1.9. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant with Neighborhood Housing and Development Corporation (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $30,627.10) | | |
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2026-23749
| 1 | 7.1.10. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with Ocala Housing Authority (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $33,000) | | |
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2026-23813
| 1 | 7.1.11. | Consent | Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Challenge Grant with United Way of Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $82,500) | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Parks & Recreation: | | |
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2026-23730
| 1 | 7.2.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between Wings of Faith Fellowship Church of God Inc. and Marion County for Use of Park Facility Space for Food Distribution Services (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2026-23703
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-085 NW 70th/80th Avenue, Segment 3 - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $22,914,383.42) | | |
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2026-23741
| 1 | 7.3.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-095 2026 Marion Oaks Overlay Units 9, 10 and 12 - C.W. Roberts Contracting Inc., Tallahassee, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; annual expenditure of $1,654,141.70) | | |
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2026-23732
| 1 | 7.3.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order to Purchase Order 2501316: 22Q-152 SW 38th/40th Street Phase A and SW 38th Street Phase B (from SW 80th Avenue to SW 43rd Court) - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $116,110) | | |
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2026-23718
| 1 | 7.3.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 18Q-160-CA-14 SW/NW 80th/70th Avenue Widening Preliminary Engineering Report - Guerra Development Corporation, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; total expenditure of $189,415) | | |
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2026-23566
| 1 | 7.3.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 25B-141-CA-02 Marion County Annual Sidewalk Repair - Hartman Civil Construction Co., Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $400,000) | | |
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2026-23656
| 1 | 7.3.6. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 26PB-086 On-Call Professional Services - Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., Longwood, FL (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2026-23739
| 1 | 7.3.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Amendment (renewal): 24BE-007-CA-01 Visitor Tracking & Economic Impact Study - Downs & St. Germain, LLC., Sarasota, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; annual expenditure is estimated at $75,000) | | |
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2026-23734
| 1 | 7.3.8. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Amendment with Florida Stone: 21Q-042-CA-06, Limerock Supplier - Quikrete Aggregates, Atlanta, GA (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2026-23806
| 1 | 7.3.9. | Consent | Request Approval of Sole Source Declaration: 26SS-111 HIVENT, HIBOCS, HICARB, and HIVON Odor Control Equipment, Media, Parts, Services - Heyward Florida Incorporated, Winter Park, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $100,000) | | |
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2026-23717
| 1 | 7.3.10. | Consent | Request Ratification of Emergency Procurement: Sinkhole Remediation at Rainbow Lakes Estates Community Center- Foundation Services of Central Florida, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $ $158,926.25) | | |
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2026-23687
| 1 | 7.3.11. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Solid Waste: | | |
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2026-23671
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Letter to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to Award Grant Funding for the Bear-Resistant Container Program (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Transportation - County Engineer: | | |
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2026-23308
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the NW 49th Street Phase 3 Road Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 13561-001-01 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $10,000) | | |
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2026-23677
| 1 | 7.5.2. | Consent | Request Approval of a Utility Easement Between Marion County and The Florida Governmental Utility Authority in Association with the Transfer of Chatmire Roads (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2026-23683
| 1 | 7.5.3. | Consent | Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 80th Avenue Segment 1B Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 21357-006-00 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $9,440) | | |
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2026-23690
| 1 | 7.5.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchase Agreement in Association with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Expansion for Parcel 21935-002-00 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $1,250,000) | | |
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| | 7.6. | | Utilities: | | |
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2026-23723
| 1 | 7.6.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-130-S Between Worldwide Alliance LLC and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $134,632.50) | | |
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2026-23728
| 1 | 7.6.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-137-S Between Araujo Menezes LLC and Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $70,413) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: | | |
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2026-23842
| 1 | 8.1. | County Attorney | Request Board Authorization for County Attorney and County Engineer to Proceed with the Acquisition of Certain Property Interests from William Andrew Carrigan, Jr. and Jeanne Marie Reynolds Carrigan, or their Successors in Interest, for the NW 49th Street Phase 3 Road Construction Project, Within the Purchase Price and Other Parameters Described Herein (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $626,247.00) | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: | | |
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2026-23539
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Number 583492-JB; Parcel Number 1328-014-028. | | |
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2026-23844
| 1 | 9.2. | County Administrator | Present Report for Shocker Park Tourism Evaluation | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: | | |
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2026-23715
| 1 | 10.1. | Committee Item | Request Appointment of a Public Sector Board Member for the Central Florida Community Action Agency Board of Directors | | |
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| | 11. | | NOTATION FOR ACTION: | | |
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2026-23801
| 1 | 11.1. | Notation for Action | Request Ratification of Letter Supporting Fort McCoy Meat, LLC Grant Proposal Under the United States Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program – Phase 4 | | |
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2026-23796
| 1 | 11.2. | Notation for Record | Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise Two Public Hearings to Consider an Ordinance to Amend the Marion County Land Development Code on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., 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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2026-23792
| 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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2026-23696
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Dated July 8, 2026, from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Regarding Registration of Kinetic ABS FL LLC to Assume Windstream’s Assets and Provide Communications Services in the County of Marion, FL’s Public Right-of-Way Pursuant to Florida Statute § 337.401(3)(a) | | |
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2026-23722
| 1 | 14.1.2. | Notation for Record | Present East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Roll Up Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2026 | | |
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2026-23742
| 1 | 14.1.3. | Notation for Record | Present Update on 2022-26 Strategic Plan Empowering Marion for Success II for August 2026 | | |
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2026-23802
| 1 | 14.1.4. | Notation for Record | Present Monthly Building Safety Productivity Report for the Month of June 2026 | | |
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2026-23795
| 1 | 14.1.5. | Notation for Record | Present Solid Waste Monthly Operations Report for May 2026 and June 2026 | | |
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2026-23854
| 1 | 14.1.6. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Dated July 13, 2026, from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Regarding the County’s Shared Cost for the State’s Fiscal Year | | |
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| | 14.2. | | Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: NONE | | |
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| | 14.3. | | Clerk of the Court: | | |
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2026-23689
| 1 | 14.3.1. | Notation for Record | Present Report No. 2026-04 Interim Construction Audit of Silver Springs Shores Phase II Septic to Sewer Project | | |
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2026-23719
| 1 | 14.3.2. | Notation for Record | Present Update for Property Appraiser Budget Fiscal Year 2026-27 | | |
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2026-23733
| 1 | 14.3.3. | Notation for Record | Present Update for Sheriff Budget Fiscal Year 2026-27 | | |
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2026-23798
| 1 | 14.3.4. | Notation for Record | Present Budget Adjustments to the Tentative Budget Fiscal Year 2026-27 | | |
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2026-23799
| 1 | 14.3.5. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 | | |
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2026-23824
| 1 | 14.3.6. | Notation for Record | Present Memorandum from Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Regarding the Filing of Ordinances 26-26, 26-27, and 26-28 with the Secretary of State’s Office | | |
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2026-23840
| 1 | 14.3.7. | 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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2026-23825
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Present Information for the Record | Code Enforcement Board (CEB) - June 10, 2026 | | |
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2026-23826
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee (DRC) - July 6 and 13, 2026 | | |
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2026-23827
| 1 | 14.4.3. | Present Information for the Record | Housing Finance Authority - June 17, 2026 | | |
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2026-23828
| 1 | 14.4.4. | Present Information for the Record | Land Development Regulation Commission - July 1 and 15, 2026 | | |
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2026-23829
| 1 | 14.4.5. | Present Information for the Record | License Review Board - March 10 and May 12, 2026 | | |
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2026-23830
| 1 | 14.4.6. | Present Information for the Record | Marion County Historical Commission - June 8, 2026 | | |
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2026-23831
| 1 | 14.4.7. | Present Information for the Record | Opioid Settlement Committee - January 9, April 16, June 12, September 11, 2025 and January 8, 2026 | | |
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2026-23832
| 1 | 14.4.8. | Present Information for the Record | Planning and Zoning Commission - April 27, 2026 | | |
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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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2026-23791
| 1 | 6.2. | Public Hearing | CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING from July 21, 2026, to Consider Adoption of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Large-Scale Text Amendment to Amend the Marion County Comprehensive Plan (25-L05) After the Evaluation and Appraisal Report | | |
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