Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-07 · meeting
The Board of County Commissioners in Marion County met to discuss upcoming projects and reviews. Several potential opportunities for local contractors, trades, suppliers, and service providers were identified. These include a commercial development near SE 110th Street and SE 52nd Avenue, a 10-acre commercial project at SE 102nd Avenue and SE 104th Avenue, and a new 10-acre commercial development at SE 145th Street and SE 100th Avenue. Additionally, a new 30,000 square foot health department building is planned for 1515 NW 10th Street in Ocala, and a new civic building is proposed for SE 100th Street and SE 110th Avenue.
Agenda items
- 2nd Local Option Fuel Tax Fund - Transport Improvement 2nd 5 Cents - $3,268,907
- 80% Gas Tax Construction Fund - County Engineer 80% Gas Tax - $2,431,913
- 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:
- American Rescue Plan Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - Utilities Line Extensions - $3,100,322
- Animal Services:
- April 1, 2026
- April 7, 2026 A
- April 7, 2026 B
- Attorney:
- Belleview Health Department Project Update
- Budget Amendment
- Budget Transfer from Multiple Funds to Building Safety - $73,242
- Building Safety Fund - Building Safety - $40,000
- CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - Community Legal Services 60th Anniversary - Danielle Harris, Chief Program Officer (Approval and Presentation)
- 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:
- Code Enforcement Board (CEB) - May 13, 2026
- Commission Calendar
- Commission Comments
- Community Services:
- County Administrator Informational Items:
- Development Review Committee (DRC) - June 1 and 8, 2026
- Fine and Forfeiture Fund - Sheriff Regular Transfer - $1,237
- GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:
- General Fund - Clerk to County Commission Transfer - $6,856
- General Fund - Public Relations - $121,800
- General Fund - Sheriff Jail Transfer - $5,733
- General Fund - Veterans Service Office - $4,000
- General Informational Items:
- George Albright, Tax Collector - 2025 Tax Roll Recapitulation
- Impact Fee East District Fund - Impact Fees East District - $380,810
- Impact Fees West District Fund - Impact Fees West District - $16,943,237
- Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Infrastructure Tax Fire - $1,000,000
- Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund - Infrastructure Tax Transport - $44,845,021
- Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) - June 3, 2026
- Local Housing Assistance Trust Fund - State House Initiative Partner - $338,062
- MSTU for Law Enforcement - Sheriff Patrol CID Transfer - $12,183
- Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/
- Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Management - $135,000
- Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Wastewater System - $20,000
- NOTATION FOR ACTION:
- NOTATION FOR RECORD:
- PRESENTATION - Employee of the Quarter for April - June 2026 - Jessica James, Human Resources Assistant Director (Presentation Only)
- PRESENTATION - Marion County School Board Bus Brigade School Supply Drive - Amanda Tart, Assistant County Administrator (Presentation Only)
- PROCLAMATION - Parks and Recreation Month - Jim Couillard, Marion County Parks & Recreation Director (Approval and Presentation)
- PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
- PUBLIC HEARING to Consider Public Comments for the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant
- PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am:
- Pine Run Estates Advisory Board - January 15, February 19, March 19 and April 16, 2026
- Present A Year in Review from the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District for 2025-2026
- Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2025-26
- Present Chamber and Economic Partnership April 2026 Activity
- Present Commission Calendar
- Present Letter Dated June 15, 2026, from FloridaCommerce in Response to the Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments
- Present Letter Dated June 8, 2026 from the Office of Inspector General Regarding Housing and Urban Development
- Present Letter Dated June 8, 2026, from the City of Belleview, Development Services Department, Regarding Rescheduled Meetings for the Annexation Application Relating to Parcels 36862-000-00, 36872-001-01 and 36872-001-03
- Present Letter from Aurora Oaks Community Development District Dated June 13, 2025 Regarding Proposed Budget FY 2026
- Present Letter from Bay Laurel Center Community Development District Dated September 24, 2025 Regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Meeting Schedule
- Present Memorandum from Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Regarding the Filing of Ordinances 26-23 and 26-24 with the Secretary of State’s Office
- Present Monthly Building Safety Productivity Report for the Month of May 2026
- Present Regular Report of Utilization for Reserve for Contingencies
- Present Resolution Approving the District’s Proposed Budget of the Village Community Development No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
- Present Resolution of the Board of Directors of Marion Senior Services, Inc.
- Present Update for Grants Provided to Humane Society of Marion County, Inc., Sheltering Hands, Inc., and Voices of Change Animal League, Inc.
- 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: 026418, 026432, 026433, 029823, 029824, 029825, 039217, 039426, 039887, 045960, 045961, 046950, 048199, and lists from IT and Fire Rescue
- Procurement Services:
- Project Adjustment
- 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 Aerial Easement with Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company in Association with the Modification of the Transmission System Between Ross Prairie and Shaw Substations and Supporting Check Authorization Form (Budget Impact - Revenue of $40,000)
- Request Approval of Application for Refund from Marion County Utilities to Salt Springs Resort (Budget Impact - Neutral; refund amount of $46,947.49)
- Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-083 Golden Holiday WWTP and WTP Decommissioning and Lift Station and Force Main Installation - U.S Water Services Corporation, New Port Richey, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $817,491)
- Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-092 Fire Sprinkler Systems and Fire Pumps Inspections and Testing Services - Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, Milwaukee, WI (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $76,654)
- Request Approval of Change Order to Purchase Order 2601179 - Removal and Remounting of Modules - ETR, LLC, Sanford, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $44,500)
- Request Approval of Multiple Change Orders for Water Main Expansion Project Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act - Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. and Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral)
- Request Approval of Resolution Establishing Voluntary Water Connection Program in Marion Oaks Units 1 and 9 (Budget Impact - None)
- Request Approval of Resolution Extending the Service Agreement Date of Resolution No. 23-R-11 for Silver Springs Shores Septic to Sewer Unit 16 (Budget Impact - None)
- Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation: 25Q-160 Lowell Water Distribution System Design - Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $1,246,765)
- Request Approval of Task Order: 25Q-090-TO-04 Solid Waste Engineering Services - Baseline Landfill Expansion Design - Integrity Environmental Solutions, LLC, Monroe, NC (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $262,236)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 80th Avenue Segment 1B Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 21361-000-00 (Budget Impact- Neutral; Expenditure of $20,000)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 80th Avenue Segment 1B Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 21361-000-03 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $20,000)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 80th Avenue Segment 1B Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 35467-000-00 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $1,700)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 80th Avenue Segment 1B Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 35467-000-01 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $1,800)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement Associated with the SW 80th Avenue Segment 1B Improvement Project for a Portion of Parcel 35467-000-02 (Budget Impact- Neutral; expenditure of $500)
- Request Approval of a Purchase Agreement and Addendum for Parcel 8004-0543-04 Associated with the Marion Oaks Manor Extension Road Improvement Project (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $402,211.25)
- Request Approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County Approving Plan of Financing Involving the Issuance by the Housing Finance Authority of Marion County of Its Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds - Project Name Forest Springs Apartments (Budget Impact - None)
- Request Approval of the First Amendment of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-PS) with Marion County Sexual Assault Center, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $75,950)
- Request Approval to Consider the Donation of Cages from Marion County Animal Services to Sheltering Hands
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Adopt Annual Rate Resolutions and Certify Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rolls for Fire Rescue, Solid Waste and Stormwater Services on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Marion County Code, Chapter 17, Special Assessments, Article VI, the Marion County Local Provider Participation Fund Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., or as Soon Thereafter in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Approval to Schedule and Advertise a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Marion County Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Board and Commissions, Division 3, Housing Finance Authority, Section 2-98, Membership on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., or as Soon Thereafter in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- Request Authorization to Proceed with Foreclosure Action for Code Enforcement Liens recorded against the Estate of Bonnie L. Fleig
- Request Authorization to Proceed with the Filing of Legal Action for an Abatement of a Nuisance (Remove Unsafe Building/Structure) on Property Owned by James Travis and Peggy Travis (Parcel No. 5020-002-009)
- Request Board Authorization for County Attorney and County Engineer to Proceed with the Acquisition of Certain Property Interests from Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc., Ocala Preserve Community Development District, and Ocala Preserve Association, Inc., Or Their Successors in Interest, for the NW 49th Street Phase 3 Road Construction Project, Within the Purchase Price and Other Parameters Described Herein
- Request Renewal of Federal Forestry Shared Revenue for Special Projects Fiscal Year 2026-27
- Request for Approval of Workers’ Compensation Settlement in the Workers’ Compensation Case, Deanna Etheredge v. Marion County Parks and Recreation, OJCC Case No. 11-021101WRH (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $120,000)
- Request for Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Case Number 854448, Parcel Number 03421-000-00
- Request to Cancel the Public Hearing to Consider Planning and Zoning Items on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the McPhearson Governmental Campus Auditorium
- 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 - $150,000
- 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
- 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 2:00 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
- Transfer Project Funds and Amend the Capital Improvement Program - Marion County Utility Fund - $429,563
- Transportation - County Engineer:
- Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org
- Utilities:
- Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org
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