Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners · 2026-05-05 · meeting
The Board of County Commissioners of Marion County met to discuss various upcoming projects and reviews. Several potential local business opportunities were identified. These include a proposed 180-unit development near SE 110th Street and SE 110th Avenue, a 100-home development at SE 145th Street and SE 104th Avenue, and a 100,000 square foot industrial park at SE 108th Street and SE 110th Street. Additionally, reviews are underway for street lighting improvements in the Bahia Oaks, Kingsland Country Estates, Indian Meadows, and Golden Hills areas, which could involve electrical contractors and paving companies.
Agenda items
- 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.
- ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:
- AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENTS:
- Attorney:
- Budget Amendment
- CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT:
- COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
- COMMITTEE ITEMS: NONE
- CONSENT:
- CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES:
- COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:
- COUNTY ATTORNEY:
- Clerk of the Court Items
- Clerk of the Court:
- Commission Calendar
- Commission Comments
- Community Services:
- County Administrator Informational Items:
- County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Multiple Departments - $200,000
- Development Review Committee (DRC) - April 6 and 13, 2026
- Dog Classification Board - October 1, 2025 and February 19, 2026
- Fine and Forfeiture Fund - State Attorney Technology - $115,700
- Fire Rescue:
- GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:
- General Informational Items:
- Human Resources:
- Insurance Fund - Insurance - $944,947
- January 20, 2026
- January 26, 2026
- January 6, 2026
- Land Development Regulation Committee - March 25, 2026
- Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/
- Marion Oaks Municipal Services Advisory Board for Recreation Services and Facilities - January 13 and February 10, 2026
- NOTATION FOR ACTION:
- NOTATION FOR RECORD:
- PRESENTATION - Employee Appreciation Month and Ideal Team Players 2026 - Bobbi Perez, Human Resources Director (Presentation Only)
- PRESENTATION - Employee Appreciation Month and Ideal Team Players 2026 - Bobbi Perez, Human Resources Director (Presentation Only)
- PRESENTATION - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Fiscal Year 2023-24 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Distinguished Budget Presentation Awarded to the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's Office - Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of Court and Comptroller (Presentation Only)
- PRESENTATION - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Timothy Westgate, CPA, Audit Partner, Purvis Gray & Company (Presentation Only)
- PROCLAMATION - Anthony’s 150th Anniversary - Bertha Flynn, President, Anthony Historical Society (Approval and Presentation)
- PROCLAMATION - Building Safety Month (Approval Only)
- PROCLAMATION - Eagle Scout Court of Honor - Daniel Mercado (Approval Only)
- PROCLAMATION - Motorcycle Safety Month - Greg Smale, President, American Bikers Aiming Towards Education “ABATE” (Approval and Presentation)
- PROCLAMATION - National Travel and Tourism Week - Loretta Shaffer, Director, Tourist Development (Approval and Presentation)
- PROCLAMATION - Problem Solving Court Month - Crystal Watkins, Drug Court Manager, Fifth Judicial Circuit (Approval and Presentation)
- PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- PUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Marion County Code, Creating Section 18-8, Entitled Nonconsensual Towing and a Resolution Establishing Maximum Rates for Nonconsensual Towing Services and Storage of Vehicles and Vessels
- PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am:
- Present 911 Management Department Update
- Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26
- Present Commission Calendar
- Present Letter Dated April 14, 2026, from the City of Belleview, Development Services Department, Regarding Scheduled Meetings for the Annexation Application Relating to Parcels 36862-000-00, 36872-001-01 and 36872-001-03
- Present Letter of Support Dated April 28, 2026, to FloridaCommerce for the East Central Florida Regional Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Project Proposed by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Present Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies
- Present Update on 2022-26 Strategic Plan Empowering Marion for Success II for May 2026
- Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: NONE
- Present for information and record, minutes and notices received from the following committees and agencies:
- Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 050667, 052188, 140750D and IT Disposition List
- Procurement Services:
- Public Improvement Transportation Capital Projects Fund - Public Improvement Transportation Capital - $145,033
- Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC) - January 26, 2026
- 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.
- Request Approval of Amendment to the Purchase Agreement and Escrow Agreement with C & K Investments Ocala, LLC Related to the Construction of a Left Turn Lane on County Road 42 Associated with Previously Acquired Property (Budget Impact - Neutral)
- Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-059 SE 113th Street Road Resurfacing Project - Art Walker Construction, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $974,113)
- Request Approval of Bid Exemption: 26BE-087 Long-Term Gopher Tortoise Recipient Site - Atlantic Ecological Services, St. Augustine, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $312,500)
- Request Approval of Contract Amendment (Renewal): 22Q-073-CA-02 Tree Services Contract - Flyway Access LLC dba Conrad Tree Service, Ocala, FL and Enviro Tree Service LLC, Apopka, FL (Budget Impact - None)
- Request Approval of Contract Amendment (Renewal): 23Q-081-CA-01, Electric Motor/Pump/Blower Repair Services - CEC Motor and Utility Services, Palmetto, FL; and Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance, Inc., Bradenton, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $200,000)
- Request Approval of Contract Amendment (Renewal): 24B-227-CA-01 - Active Wear for Fire Rescue Personnel - Empire Printing LLC, Springfield, MO (Budget Impact - Neutral; Estimated Annual Expenditure of $75,000)
- Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 25B-048-CA-01 Scrap Metal Recycling Services - Trademark Metal Recycling LLC, Tampa, FL (Budget Impact - Revenue; estimated additional $50,000 annually)
- Request Approval of Contract: 26C-082 Evaluation of Leachate Treatment Options for Marion County Baseline Landfill - University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Gainesville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $126,000)
- Request Approval of Second Amendment to the Marion County Standard Professional Service Agreement Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Rental Housing Project with S & A Allen SR 200, LLC (Budget Impact - None)
- Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Recommendation for Room Night Generating Event (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of up to $3,900)
- Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for Event Bid Fee (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $90,000)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the NW 49th Street Phase 3 Road Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 13561-001-02 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $5,300)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the NW 80th/70th Avenue Segment 3 Road Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 21625-000-05 (Budget Impact-Neutral; expenditure of $75,000)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the NW 80th/70th Avenue Segment 3 Road Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 23299-003-00 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $7,500)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the NW 80th/70th Avenue Segment 3 Road Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 23299-005-00 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $15,000)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 80th Avenue Segment 1 Road Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 21251-001-20 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $63,300)
- Request Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Marion County, Florida and the District Board of Trustees of the College of Central Florida (Budget Impact - None)
- Request Approval of the Reclassification of Three RLE Maintenance Tech Equipment Operator Positions, Pay Grade 103 Non-Exempt, to Three RLE Maintenance Tech Equipment Operator Positions, Pay Grade 103-105 Non-Exempt, within the Budget of Contracted Road Construction RLE MSTU HC505541 (Budget Impact - None)
- Request Approval to Renew Agreement Between the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court and Marion County Board of County Commissioners to Provide Funding for a Court Program Specialist I in Post Adjudication Expansion Drug Court (26-27-02) (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $102,295.89)
- Request Approval to Renew Agreement Between the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court and Marion County Board of County Commissioners to Provide Funding for a Court Program Specialist I in Veterans Treatment Court (26-27-03) (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $101,331.89)
- Request Approval to Schedule a Workshop with Parks & Recreation Regarding Department Funding on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider a Rate Resolution to Increase the Current Assessment Rate Associated with the Bahia Oaks Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Street Lighting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. or as Soon Thereafter as Possible in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider a Rate Resolution to Increase the Current Assessment Rate Associated with the Golden Hills Turf and Country Club Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Street Lighting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. or as Soon Thereafter as Possible in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider a Rate Resolution to Increase the Current Assessment Rate Associated with the Indian Meadows Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Street Lighting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. or as Soon Thereafter as Possible in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider a Rate Resolution to Increase the Current Assessment Rate Associated with the Kingsland Country Estates Whispering Pines and Kingsland Country Estates Forest Glenn Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Street Lighting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Amend the Name of the Municipal Service Taxing Unit and to Increase the Maximum Assessment Rate for Bahia Oaks Municipal Service Taxing Unit for Street Lighting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Board Authorization for County Attorney and County Engineer to Proceed with the Acquisition of Certain Property Interests from Adam Paul Lusk and Lynn Ann Lusk, as Trustees of the Adam Paul Lusk and Lynn Ann Lusk Joint Revocable Trust, 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 $2,488,131.25)
- Request Board Authorization for County Attorney and County Engineer to Proceed with the Acquisition of Certain Property Interests from Ivan Portal and Annia Gutierrez, or their Successors in Interest, for the SW/NW 80th/70th Avenue Road Construction Project, Within the Purchase Price and Other Parameters Described Herein (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $38,274.75)
- Request Ratification of the Extension of the State of Emergency Order Signed by the Chairman on April 27, 2026, Pertaining to a Ban on the Use of Flares, Explosives, or Outdoor Burning Devices or Otherwise Lawful Outdoor Burning
- Request Ratification of the State of Emergency Order Signed by the Vice Chairman on April 20, 2026, Pertaining to a Ban on the Use of Flares, Explosives, or Outdoor Burning Devices or Otherwise Lawful Outdoor Burning
- 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.
- 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 .
- Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Disposal - $183,000
- Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Disposal - $65,000
- Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Solid Waste Recycling - $28,500
- Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org
- St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com
- Stormwater Fund - Stormwater Program - $210,000
- 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.
- Tourist Development Council - March 26, 2026
- Tourist Development:
- Transportation - County Engineer:
- Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org
- Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org
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