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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 also held on the third Tuesday of each month at 2 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.
-To be allotted five (5) minutes, you must sign up the Friday prior to the meeting that you wish to speak at. You can sign up online at https | | |
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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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2024-15562
| 1 | 1.1. | Proclamation and Presentation | PRESENTATION - Mission: Bus Brigade, School Supply Drive - Amanda Tart, Assistant County Administrator and Dr. Diane Gullett, Marion County Superintendent of Schools (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2024-15943
| 1 | 1.2. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Purple Heart Day - Jeffrey Askew, Veteran Services Director (Approval and Presentation) | | |
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2024-15959
| 1 | 1.3. | Proclamation and Presentation | PROCLAMATION - Casana Fink Day - Amanda Tart, Assistant County Administrator (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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2024-15984
| 1 | 3.1. | Minutes | March 19, 2024 | | |
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2024-15985
| 1 | 3.2. | Minutes | March 27, 2024 | | |
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2024-15995
| 1 | 3.3. | Minutes | April 2, 2024 | | |
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2024-15997
| 1 | 3.4. | Minutes | April 9, 2024 | | |
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2024-16000
| 1 | 3.5. | Minutes | April 10, 2024 | | |
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| | 4. | | CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES: | | |
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2024-15843
| 1 | 4.1. | Consent | Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of FY 2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Application | | |
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| | 5. | | CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT: | | |
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| | 5.1. | | Budget Amendment | | |
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2024-16001
| 1 | 5.1.1. | Budget Amendment | Budget Transfer from General Fund to Marion County Utility Fund - $14,875 | | |
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2024-15999
| 1 | 5.1.2. | Budget Amendment | Budget Transfer from Multiple Funds to Building Safety - $77,724 | | |
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2024-15965
| 1 | 5.1.3. | Budget Amendment | County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Road and Street Facilities - $3,742,800 | | |
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2024-15976
| 1 | 5.1.4. | Budget Amendment | Fine and Forfeiture Fund - Sheriff Bailiff Transfer - $12,234 | | |
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2024-15975
| 1 | 5.1.5. | Budget Amendment | Fine and Forfeiture Fund - Sheriff Regular Transfer - $3,266 | | |
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2024-15972
| 1 | 5.1.6. | Budget Amendment | Fine and Forfeiture Fund - Sheriff Regular Transfer - $48,636 | | |
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2024-15888
| 1 | 5.1.7. | Budget Amendment | Fire, Rescue and EMS Fund - Fire Rescue Services - $32,000 | | |
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2024-15967
| 1 | 5.1.8. | Budget Amendment | Fire, Rescue and EMS Fund - Fire Rescue Services - $362,756 | | |
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2024-15966
| 1 | 5.1.9. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - County Administrator - $150 | | |
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2024-15968
| 1 | 5.1.10. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Emergency Medical Services - $241,836 | | |
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2024-16044
| 1 | 5.1.11. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Legislative - $500 | | |
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2024-16048
| 1 | 5.1.12. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Multiple Cost Centers - $2,000,000 | | |
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2024-15889
| 1 | 5.1.13. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Multiple Court Departments - $12,489 | | |
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2024-15890
| 1 | 5.1.14. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Multiple Court Departments - $9,000 | | |
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2024-15996
| 1 | 5.1.15. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Public Safety Communications - $95,134 | | |
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2024-15849
| 1 | 5.1.16. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Public Safety Radio - $7,918 | | |
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2024-15939
| 1 | 5.1.17. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Sheriff Emergency Management Transfer - $19,500 | | |
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2024-15974
| 1 | 5.1.18. | Budget Amendment | General Fund - Sheriff Jail Transfer - $221,710 | | |
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2024-16014
| 1 | 5.1.19. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Health Unit Trust Fund - Marion County Health Unit - $70,000 | | |
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2024-15917
| 1 | 5.1.20. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Capital Construction - $1,003,507 | | |
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2024-15994
| 1 | 5.1.21. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Capital Construction - $1,500,000 | | |
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2024-15905
| 1 | 5.1.22. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Multiple Cost Centers - $175,000 | | |
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2024-16002
| 1 | 5.1.23. | Budget Amendment | Marion County Utility Fund - Multiple Cost Centers - $180,000 | | |
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2024-15940
| 1 | 5.1.24. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $13,000 | | |
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2024-15970
| 1 | 5.1.25. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $20,000 | | |
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2024-15941
| 1 | 5.1.26. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $50,000 | | |
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2024-16028
| 1 | 5.1.27. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $55,000 | | |
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2024-15971
| 1 | 5.1.28. | Budget Amendment | MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $211,975 | | |
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2024-15907
| 1 | 5.1.29. | Budget Amendment | Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Collection - $25,000 | | |
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| | 5.2. | | Project Adjustment | | |
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2024-16015
| 1 | 5.2.1. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Projects - $410,593 | | |
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2024-16019
| 1 | 5.2.2. | Project Adjustment | Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Stormwater Fund - $174,814 | | |
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| | 5.3. | | Clerk of the Court Items | | |
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2024-15969
| 1 | 5.3.1. | Clerk of the Court | Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 262440, 032395, 033790, 037573, 042452, 048653, 050299, and 52848 | | |
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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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2024-15963
| 1 | 6.1. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING: Final Public Hearing for the Community Services' Five-Year 2024-28 Consolidated Plan and 2024-25 Annual Action Plan | | |
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2024-15977
| 1 | 6.2. | Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING to Consider the Adoption of an Ordinance Relating to Trespass on Marion County Owned Property | | |
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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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2024-16061
| 1 | 7.1.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Resolutions Authorizing Acquisition of Real Property Interests by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain for the SW 49th Street Avenue S Phase Road Improvement Project in Marion County, Florida | | |
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| | 7.2. | | Fire Rescue: | | |
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2024-15852
| 1 | 7.2.1. | Consent | Request Approval of the Agreement for Ambulance Transportation Services with UF Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. and Marion County (Budget Impact - Revenue of up to $40,000 with Accompanying Related Expenditures for Fuel, Equipment, and Personnel) | | |
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| | 7.3. | | Procurement Services: | | |
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2024-15848
| 1 | 7.3.1. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 2 to Purchase Order 2400700: Firefighter and EMT School - Marion County School Board, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $95,000 as approved in the FY 2023-24 budget) | | |
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2024-15877
| 1 | 7.3.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 3 to Purchase Order 2301189: Animal Services Center Rehabilitation - Borrelli & Partners, Inc., Orlando, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $145,853 as approved in FY 2023-24 Infrastructure Surtax budget) | | |
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2024-15850
| 1 | 7.3.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Change Order 3 to Purchase Order 2400423: 23P-071 Bunker Gear for Firefighter and EMS Personnel - Municipal Equipment Company, LLC, Orlando, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $604,592 as approved in the FY 2023-24 budget) | | |
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2024-15709
| 1 | 7.3.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Contract Renewal: 21B-192-CA-01, Metal Fabrication and Repair Services - Alien Engineered Products, LLC, Anthony, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $50,000 as proposed in FY 2024-25 budget) | | |
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2024-15578
| 1 | 7.3.5. | Consent | Request Approval of First Amendment: 22B-192-CA-01, Waste Tire Transport and Disposal - Friends Recycling, LLC., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $54,000 as proposed in FY2024-25 budget) | | |
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2024-15874
| 1 | 7.3.6. | Consent | Request Approval of First Contract Amendment: 23B-134-CA-01 Water Tank Maintenance - Razorback, LLC, Tarpon Springs, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $200,000 as approved in FY 2023-24 budget) | | |
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2024-15544
| 1 | 7.3.7. | Consent | Request Approval of Fifth Contract Amendment: 12P-039-CA-05 Single Stream Recycling - Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated additional annual expenditure of $90,000 as proposed in FY 2024-25 budget) | | |
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2024-15986
| 1 | 7.3.8. | Consent | Request Approval of Second Contract Amendment: 22P-118-CA-02, Silver Springs Shores Phase I Septic to Sewer Project - Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., Naples, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $26,650,000 as approved in FY 2023-24 budget) | | |
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2024-15962
| 1 | 7.3.9. | Consent | Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendations: 24Q-113, Land Surveying Services - Ardurra Group, Inc., Tampa, FL; Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, LLC, Alachua, FL; Clymer Farmer Barley Surveying, LLC, Wildwood, FL (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-15844
| 1 | 7.3.10. | Consent | Request Ratification of the Emergency Repair Expenditures as Related to the Marion County Southeastern Livestock Pavilion - Hartman Civil Construction Company, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral: emergency expenditure of $101,971 as approved in FY 2023-24 budget) | | |
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2024-15836
| 1 | 7.3.11. | Consent | Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over | | |
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| | 7.4. | | Transportation - County Engineer: | | |
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2024-15887
| 1 | 7.4.1. | Consent | Request Approval to Declare Parcel Number 4202-024-001 as Surplus and Approve Sale and Purchase Agreement and Statute 125 Deed Between Marion County and Cheap Home Finders, Inc. (Budget Impact - Revenue of $1,502) | | |
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| | 7.5. | | Utilities: | | |
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2024-15499
| 1 | 7.5.1. | Consent | Request Repeal of Resolution 23-R-680 for Short Water Line Extension Program Project SWL-042 (Applicant - Zitriom, LLC) (Budget Impact - None) | | |
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2024-15944
| 1 | 7.5.2. | Consent | Request Approval of Resolution to Support Mandatory Connection to Marion County Utilities Sewer Systems Facilities and Voluntary Connection to Marion County Utilities Water System Associated with Silver Springs Shores Phase 2 Program Area (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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2024-15973
| 1 | 7.5.3. | Consent | Request Approval of Resolution to Support Mandatory Connection to Marion County Utilities Sewer Systems Facilities and Voluntary Connection to Marion County Utilities Water System Associated with Silver Springs Shores Phase 1 Program Area (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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2024-15978
| 1 | 7.5.4. | Consent | Request Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. WG064 Between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral) | | |
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| | 8. | | COUNTY ATTORNEY: | | |
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2024-15979
| 1 | 8.1. | County Attorney | Request Consideration of Release/Reduction of Civil Restitution Lien for Susan Baccili | | |
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2024-16063
| 1 | 8.2. | County Attorney | Request Board Guidance on Disposition of Former County Parcel with Reverter Clause | | |
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| | 9. | | COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: | | |
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2024-15801
| 1 | 9.1. | County Administrator | Request Approval of Marion County’s State Legislative Priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session - Matthew Cretul, Legislative Manager | | |
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2024-15823
| 1 | 9.2. | County Administrator | Present Update on American Rescue Plan Act Funding - Angel Roussel, Assistant County Administrator | | |
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2024-16007
| 1 | 9.3. | County Administrator | Present Update for Grants Provided to Humane Society of Marion County, Sheltering Hands, and Voices of Change Animal League, Inc. - Kyra Lynch, Animal Services Director | | |
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| | 10. | | COMMITTEE ITEMS: | | |
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2024-15960
| 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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2024-15873
| 1 | 11.1. | Notation for Action | Request Adoption of a Resolution to Declare a Public Hearing Date for Consideration of Closing and Abandonment of Road(s) and Simultaneously Conveying to Home Owners’ Association, Associated with Quail Meadow, on September 4, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. or as Soon Thereafter as Possible in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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2024-15998
| 1 | 11.2. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule a Workshop to Discuss Topics Related to the Parks and Recreation Department on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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2024-16018
| 1 | 11.3. | Notation for Action | Request Approval to Schedule Second Hearing for Planning and Zoning 2408 Case Cycle Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium | | |
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2024-16035
| 1 | 11.4. | Notation for Action | Request Approval of Letter of Support for the Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center Grant Application Through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Department | | |
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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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2024-15942
| 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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2024-15895
| 1 | 14.1.1. | Notation for Record | Present Notification of the Appointment of Lisa Cahill as Marion County Public Safety Communications Director | | |
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2024-15806
| 1 | 14.1.2. | Notation for Record | Present Letter Dated July 23, 2024, from Utilities, Inc. of Florida Regarding an Application for an Increase in Water and Wastewater Rates in Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Seminole Counties | | |
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2024-15915
| 1 | 14.1.3. | Notation for Record | Present Notification of the Performance Evaluation and Merit Increase for the County Attorney | | |
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2024-15961
| 1 | 14.1.4. | Notation for Record | Present Resignation from the Hills of Ocala MSTU for Recreation Advisory Board - Valerie Wienke | | |
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2024-16064
| 1 | 14.1.5. | Notation for Record | Present Memorandum of Understanding Between Marion County Division of Emergency Management and Central Christian Church for Response to All Disasters and Emergencies | | |
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| | 14.2. | | Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: | | |
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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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2024-15845
| 1 | 14.4.1. | Notation for Record | Present Guardian Ad Litem FY 2025 Tentative Budget Statement | | |
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2024-15846
| 1 | 14.4.2. | Notation for Record | Present Update for Sheriff Budget FY 2024-25 | | |
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2024-16021
| 1 | 14.4.3. | Notation for Record | Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2023-24 | | |
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2024-16051
| 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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2024-15945
| 1 | 14.5.1. | Present Information for the Record | Board of Adjustment - May 6, 2024 | | |
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2024-15946
| 1 | 14.5.2. | Present Information for the Record | Code Enforcement Board - June 12, 2024 | | |
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2024-15947
| 1 | 14.5.3. | Present Information for the Record | Dog Classification Board - May 31, 2024 | | |
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2024-15948
| 1 | 14.5.4. | Present Information for the Record | Development Review Committee - June 24, July 1 and 8, 2024 | | |
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2024-15949
| 1 | 14.5.5. | Present Information for the Record | License Review Board - June 11, 2024 | | |
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2024-15950
| 1 | 14.5.6. | Present Information for the Record | Public Safety Coordinating Council - April 15, 2024 | | |
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2024-15951
| 1 | 14.5.7. | Present Information for the Record | Tourist Development Council - May 30, 2024 | | |
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2024-15983
| 1 | 14.5.8. | Present Information for the Record | Housing Finance Authority - May 15 and June 19, 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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