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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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2025-17904
| 1 | 1.1. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - Recognition of Multiple County Departments - Barry Mansfield (Presentation Only) | | |
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2025-17928
| 1 | 1.2. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Chester C. Weber Day (Approval Only) | | |
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2025-17930
| 1 | 1.3. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Walts Brake & More Day (Approval Only) | | |
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2025-17931
| 1 | 1.4. | Proclamation and Presentation | CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - Senator Dennis K. Baxley (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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2025-17925
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | October 1, 2024 A | | |
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2025-17927
| 1 | 3.2. | Minutes | October 1, 2024 B | | |
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2025-17948
| 1 | 3.3. | Minutes | October 1, 2024 C | | |
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2025-17949
| 1 | 3.4. | Minutes | October 6, 2024 | | |
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2025-17950
| 1 | 3.5. | Minutes | October 15, 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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2025-17891
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | Fire, Rescue and EMS Fund - Fire Rescue Services - $47,948 | | |
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2025-17897
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Information Technology - $62,000 | | |
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2025-17888
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Multiple Cost Centers - $1,360,028 | | |
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2025-17872
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Disposal - $100,000 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2025-17905
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 033345, 037081, 040752, 040759, 040797 and 042382 | | |
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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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2025-17899
| 1 | 6.1. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 4 of the Marion County Code Relating to Animal Control | | |
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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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2024-17665
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Emergency Solutions Grant Program Between Marion County and City of Ocala (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $100,000) | | |
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2025-17887
| 1 | 7.1.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-PS) Between Marion County and Marion County Sexual Assault Center, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $100,000) | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Development Review Committee: | | |
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2025-17885
| 1 | 7.2.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Waiver Request for Land Development Code Section 2.16.1.B(8)(g) - Agricultural Lot Split Establishment of County Municipal Services Benefit Unit for Dungarven Oaks, Parcel Number 03154-000-00, Application Number 32278 (for Agricultural Lot Split Application Number 32277) (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Fire Rescue: | | |
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2025-17857
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of the First Amendment to Marion/Citrus Mutual-Aid/Automatic-Aid Response Plan (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Parks & Recreation: | | |
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2025-17880
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program as Required by the Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funding Agreement for Parallel Taxiway Alpha Project (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2025-17896
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 2500216: 22SS-136 Annual Maintenance of Extrication Equipment- Southern Rescue Tools, LLC., Largo, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $7,500) | | |
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2025-17892
| 1 | 7.5.2. | Consent | Request Approval of First Contract Amendment: 22BE-165, Armed and Unarmed Security Services - Giddens Security Corporation, Jacksonville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated additional expenditure of $15,809) | | |
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2025-17916
| 1 | 7.5.3. | Consent | Request Approval of First Contract Amendment: 24Q-054-CA-01, Animal Services New Facility - D.E. Scorpio Corporation d.b.a. Scorpio, Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $16,455,244) | | |
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2025-17863
| 1 | 7.5.4. | Consent | Request Approval of First Contract Amendment with Firm Name Change: 22Q-228-CA-01 Geotechnical Engineering Services - UES Professional Solutions, LLC, Orlando, FL (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-17680
| 1 | 7.5.5. | Consent | Request Approval of Fourth Contract Amendment: 20B-102-CA-04 Drainage Retention Area Mowing - C&C Solutions, LLC, Ocala, FL, C&K Clean Cuts Lawn Service and Enterprise, LLC, Reddick, FL, M. Hughes, LLC, Ocala, FL, and Top-Quality Lawn Management, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $397,165) | | |
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2025-17879
| 1 | 7.5.6. | Consent | Request Approval of Second Contract Amendment: 24B-084-CA-02 Marion County Drainage Retention Area (DRA) Mowing - Pure Cuts & Lawn Maintenance, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact; estimated expenditure of $50,000) | | |
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2025-17805
| 1 | 7.5.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Fourth Contract Amendment: 20B-141-CA-04 Drainage Retention Area Mowing Area V - Five Zones - Richard C. Marcinkoski d/b/a Rick’s Lawn Service, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $52,217) | | |
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2025-17889
| 1 | 7.5.8. | Consent | Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 25Q-041 Marion Insider’s Guide - Digital Fury LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $164,400) | | |
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2025-17869
| 1 | 7.5.9. | Consent | Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 25Q-042 Combined Brass, PVC Parts and Supplies - Core & Main LP (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $500,000) | | |
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2025-17838
| 1 | 7.5.10. | Consent | Request Approval of Task Order for Civil Site Engineers for Miscellaneous Projects: 23Q-087-TO-32 NE 148th Terrace Over Mill Creek Bridge Repair - JBrown Professional Group, Inc., Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $55,205) | | |
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2025-17920
| 1 | 7.5.11. | Consent | Request Approval of Task Order for Civil/Site Engineers for Miscellaneous Projects: 23Q-087-TO-33 - Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $236,425) | | |
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| | 7.6. | | Tourist Development: | | |
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2024-16948
| 1 | 7.6.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for Room Night Generating Funding for the FACAP 47th Annual Seminar Hosted by the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of up to $3,500) | | |
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2024-17137
| 1 | 7.6.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for Room Night Generating Funding for the Live Oak International Hosted by Live Oak Plantation Combined Driving, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of up to $18,200) | | |
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2025-17803
| 1 | 7.6.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for Room Night Generating Funding for the Grandview Invitational Hosted by Grandview Invitational, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of up to $19,600) | | |
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2025-17804
| 1 | 7.6.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for Room Night Generating Funding for Grandview World Nights Hosted by Grandview World Nights, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of up to $22,400) | | |
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| | 7.7. | | Utilities: | | |
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2024-17724
| 1 | 7.7.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-072-S Between Brite Properties of Florida, LLC and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $109,038) | | |
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2025-17902
| 1 | 7.7.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-079-O Between SW 59th Ave Ocklawaha, LLC and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $15,272) | | |
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2025-17921
| 1 | 7.7.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Water Main Extension Connection Agreement WME-081-O Between Roberto DeFreitas and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $14,326) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: | | |
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2025-17898
| 1 | 8.1. | County Attorney | Request Consideration of Reduction and/or Release of Civil Restitution Lien for Heather Ann Carter | | |
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2025-18001
| 1 | 8.2. | County Attorney | Walk-On Item - Request Approval Of Two STIPULATED ORDERS OF TAKING AND FINAL JUDGMENTS Related To Two Properties To Be Acquired For The 49th Avenue South Phase Road Improvement Project We Have Reached A Settlement With Attorney Joseph M. Hanratty As To Parcel Nos. 10 AR - Dorothy Anthony, And 42 AL - ACTDT BROWN, LLC Our Road Contractor Is Commencing Work On This Project And These Acquisitions Will Expedite That Work We Are Requesting Board Approval Of These Settlements | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR | | |
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2025-17968
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Request for Direction on Lake County's Intent to Change Medical Examiner Districts | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: | | |
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2025-17914
| 1 | 10.1. | Committee Item | Public Safety Coordinating Council - Request to Ratify Additional Members as Required for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant | | |
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| | 11. | | NOTATION FOR ACTION: | | |
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2024-17432
| 1 | 11.1. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule Eight Additional Workshops Regarding the Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.; Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.; Monday, June 9, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. and Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. or as Soon Thereafter in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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2025-17871
| 1 | 11.2. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16-73 of the Marion County Code Related to the Solid Waste Residential Assessment on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the McPherson Government Campus Auditorium | | |
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2025-17951
| 1 | 11.3. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule a Workshop to Present the Transportation Improvement Program on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., or as Soon Thereafter, in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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2025-17923
| 1 | 11.4. | Notation for Action | Request Approval of Letters of Support for Hands of Mercy Everywhere Appropriation and Budget Request for the Upcoming Legislative Session | | |
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2025-17924
| 1 | 11.5. | Notation for Action | Request Ratification of Letter for the Vet Resource Center Cancer Screening Program | | |
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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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2025-17919
| 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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2025-17890
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | Present Letters Dated January 22, 2025 Expressing Support for Citrus County’s Barge Canal Boat Ramp Project Appropriations Request | | |
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2025-17893
| 1 | 14.1.2. | Notation for Record | Present Resignation from Parks & Recreation Advisory Council - Kathleen Kelley | | |
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2025-17894
| 1 | 14.1.3. | Notation for Record | Present Resignation from Rainbow Lakes Estates Municipal Services District Advisory Council - Paula Gawlik | | |
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2025-17895
| 1 | 14.1.4. | Notation for Record | Present Resignation from Rainbow Lakes Estates Municipal Services District Advisory Council - Omar Rodriguez | | |
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2025-17901
| 1 | 14.1.5. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Dated January 22, 2025 Supporting the College of Central Florida’s Legislative Funding Request Related to Its Vintage Farm Campus | | |
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2025-17918
| 1 | 14.1.6. | Notation for Record | Present Letter From Chairman Kathy Bryant to Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Support of the Dunnellon Solar Project | | |
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2025-17955
| 1 | 14.1.7. | Notation for Record | Present Letter to Florida Department of Commerce, Bureau of Community Planning and Growth Regarding the Marion County Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Notification | | |
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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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2025-17900
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2024-25 | | |
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2025-17906
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Notation for Record | Present Annual Habitat Letter Dated December 10, 2024, From the Southwest Florida Water Management District | | |
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2025-17926
| 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 24-32, 24-33 and 24-34 With The Secretary Of State’s Office | | |
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2025-17952
| 1 | 14.4.4. | Notation for Record | Present Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies | | |
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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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2025-17907
| 1 | 14.5.1. | Present Information for the Record | Code Enforcement Board - December 11, 2024 | | |
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2025-17908
| 1 | 14.5.2. | Present Information for the Record | Dog Classification Board - October 14, 2024 | | |
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2025-17909
| 1 | 14.5.3. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee - December 16, 23 and 30, 2024, and January 6, 2025 | | |
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2025-17910
| 1 | 14.5.4. | Present Information for the Record | Land Development Regulation Commission - December 18, 2024 | | |
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2025-17911
| 1 | 14.5.5. | Present Information for the Record | Marion Oaks MSTU Advisory Board for Recreation Services and Facilities - August 13, 2024 | | |
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2025-17912
| 1 | 14.5.6. | Present Information for the Record | Planning and Zoning Commission - November 25, 2024 | | |
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2025-17913
| 1 | 14.5.7. | Present Information for the Record | Rainbow Lakes MSD - November 21, 2024 | | |
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2025-17915
| 1 | 14.5.8. | Present Information for the Record | Tourist Development Council - October 24, 2024 | | |
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| | 14.5.9. | | Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org | | |
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| | 14.5.10. | | St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com | | |
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| | 14.5.11. | | Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org | | |
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| | 14.5.12. | | Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org | | |
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