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Marion County
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Agenda
McPherson Governmental Campus
601 SE 25th Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: 352-438-2323
Fax: 352-438-2324

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

District 1 – Craig Curry, Commissioner
District 2 – Kathy Bryant, Commissioner
District 3 – Matt McClain, Vice-Chair
District 4 – Carl Zalak, III, Chairman
District 5 – Michelle Stone, Commissioner

9:00 AM

McPherson Governmental
Campus Auditorium

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.
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Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Agenda

September 15, 2026

CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9:00 AM ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.

2.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1.1.

PROCLAMATION – Constitution Week – Holly Denton, Regent, Ocala
Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
(Approval and Presentation)

1.2.

PRESENTATION - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day
Presentation of Checks to Benefitting Organizations - Lacey Larramore,
Resource Liaison, Solid Waste (Presentation Only)

1.3.

PROCLAMATION – Hispanic Heritage Month – Jose Torres, Coordinator,
Marion Oaks Hispanic Heritage Club (Approval and Presentation)

1.4.

PROCLAMATION – Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month – Olivia Hoblit,
Founder, Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation (Approval and Presentation)

1.5.

PROCLAMATION – Give4Marion Day – Lauren Deiorio, CEO, Community
Foundation for Ocala/Marion County (Approval and Presentation)

1.6.

PROCLAMATION – Howard Academy Community Center 160th Anniversary
Day (Approval Only)

AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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.
3.

ADOPT THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:
3.1.

June 17, 2026

3.2.

June 18, 2026

4.

CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES:
NONE

5.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT:
5.1.

Budget Amendment
5.1.1.

County Transportation Maintenance Fund - Transportation $75,000

5.1.2.

General Fund - Fleet Management - $174,000

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5.2.

6.

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5.1.3.

Insurance Fund - Employee Health - $76,228

5.1.4.

Insurance Fund - Insurance - $17,045

5.1.5.

Marion County Utility Fund - Utility Capital Construction - $172,636

5.1.6.

Marion County Utility Fund - Utilities Management - $54,315

5.1.7.

Rainbow Lakes Estates Municipal Service District - Rainbow Lakes
Estates General Government - $7,000

5.1.8.

Stormwater Program - Stormwater Program - $5,000

Clerk of the Court Items
5.2.1.

Present the Acquisition or Disposition of Property Forms
Authorizing Changes in Status, as Follows: 037247, 036910,
038801, 040728, 53923, and lists from the Fifth Circuit Court and
the Office of the County Engineer

5.2.2.

Request Adoption of the Capital Improvement Program Fiscal
Years 2026-27 - 2030-31

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Request Proof of Publication) at 10:00 am:

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.
6.1.

7.

PUBLIC HEARING to Adopt the Annual Assessment Resolutions for
Stormwater Services and Stormwater Management Programs, Residential
Solid Waste Services Municipal Service Benefit Unit, and Fire Rescue
Services Municipal Service Benefit Unit, and Certify the Non-Ad Valorem
Assessment Rolls

CONSENT:

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.
7.1.

Attorney:
7.1.1.

Request Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Real
Property Interests by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain for the
SW/NW 80th/70th Avenue Road Improvement Project in Marion
County, Florida

7.1.2.

Request Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Real
Property Interests by Gift, Purchase, or Eminent Domain for the
NW 49th Street Phase 3 Road Improvement Project in Marion
County, Florida
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7.2.

7.3.

7.5.

7.2.1.

Request Approval to Amend the Marion County’s State Housing
Initiative Partnership Local Housing Assistance Plan 2025-2026,
2026-2027, 2027-2028 (Budget Impact - None)

7.2.2.

Request Approval of Florida Housing Finance Corporation Local
Government Verification of Contribution Form Between Marion
County and SAGE Partners LLC, Forest Springs Project (Budget
Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $37,500)

Growth Services:

7.4.1.

Request Approval of Employer Insurance Renewal for FY 2026-27
(Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $3,929,341)

7.4.2.

Request Approval of Firefighter Cancer Presumption Policy
Renewal for FY 2026-27 (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of
$115,321.35)

Library Services:
Request Approval of State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement
(Budget Impact - Neutral; revenue from grant of $110,000 for FY
2026-27)

Parks & Recreation:
7.6.1.

7.7.

Request Approval of the April 1, 2026, University of Florida Bureau
of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) Preliminary Annual
Population Estimates for Marion County (Budget Impact - None)

Human Resources:

7.5.1.

7.6.

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Community Services:

7.3.1.

7.4.

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Request Approval of the Landowner Agreement with the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Use of Carney
Island Recreation and Conservation Area (Budget Impact - None)

Procurement Services:
7.7.1.

Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-084 2026 Rainbow Park
Units 1 & 2 Road Improvement Project - Integrity Site
Development, Inc., Anthony, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral;
expenditure of $1,204,458.40)

7.7.2.

Request Approval of Bid Award: 26B-112 Rainbow Lakes Estates Ivy Place Road Improvement Project - John L. Finch Contracting
Corp., Belleview, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of
$547,735)

7.7.3.

Request Approval of Contract: 26C-131 Drug Treatment Providers
- CATS, Inc., Ocala, FL and Perspectives II, LLC, Summerfield, FL
(Budget Impact - None)
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7.8.

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7.7.4.

Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 24B-024-CA-02 Fire
Equipment & Supplies - Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC, Bradenton, FL
(Budget Impact - Neutral)

7.7.5.

Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 25B-061-CA-01
Utilities Maintenance Mowing - Southern Lawn Care Mid Florida,
Inc., Anthony, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated additional
annual expenditure of $3,960)

7.7.6.

Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 25P-140-CA-01
Sodium Hypochlorite - Odyssey Manufacturing Co., Tampa, FL
(Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $4,300)

7.7.7.

Request Approval of Contract Amendment (Renewal):
17P-103-CA-05 Leachate Disposal at Baseline Landfill - Aqua
Clean Environmental Company, LLC, Richmond, VA (Budget
Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $875,000)

7.7.8.

Request Approval of Selection Committee Recommendation:
26Q-073 Tourism Photography and Video - Avera Visuals, LLC,
Ocala, FL; Maven Photo and Film, LLC, Ocala, FL; and Ultimate
Production Company, LLC d/b/a Seagrove Marketing & Studios,
Bonifay, FL / Contract Amendment 24Q-295-CA-02: Tourism
Photography and Video - Digital Fury, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget
Impact - None)

7.7.9.

Request Approval to Terminate Contract: 24B-084 Marion County
Drainage Retention Area Mowing - Pure Cuts and Lawn
Maintenance, LLC, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - None)

7.7.10.

Request Approval to Terminate Contract: 26B-041 DRA Mowing
Areas II and IV - Southern Shield Land & Disaster Services, LLC,
Trenton, FL (Budget Impact - None)

7.7.11.

Request Approval of Purchases $50,000 and Over

Tourist Development:
7.8.1.

7.9.

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Request Approval of Tourist Development Council Request for
Event Bid Fee (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $186,000)

Transportation - County Engineer:
7.9.1.

Request to Approve an Interlocal Agreement Regarding
Stormwater Pond Maintenance Between Marion County and the
Winding Oaks Community Development District (Budget Impact None)

7.9.2.

Request Approval of the FY 2026-27 Stormwater Education and
Water Use Efficiency Plans (Budget Impact - Neutral)

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7.9.3.

8.

9.

10.

11.

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Request Approval of a Resolution to Vacate a Portion of the Plat of
Industrial 35 Unit 1, as Recorded in Plat Book X, Page 83 Parcel
37490-000-00 (Budget Impact - Revenue $500)

COUNTY ATTORNEY:
8.1.

Request Approval of a Resolution Relating to Special Assessment Bond,
Series 2026

8.2.

Request Approval of a Resolution Relating to Infrastructure Sales Surtax
Revenue Bonds, Series 2026

8.3.

Request Consideration of Reduction and/or Release of Civil Restitution Liens
for Tracy M. Haskins

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:
9.1.

Request Approval of Developer’s Agreement for Heritage Oaks Concerning
Proportionate Share of Intersection Improvements at SE 73rd Avenue and
CR 42, Application Number 30516 (Budget Impact - Revenue of $72,111.60)

9.2.

Present Update on Various Roadway Projects

COMMITTEE ITEMS:
10.1.

Board of Adjustment - Request Appointment of Incumbent Alternate Member
to Full Member, for an Unexpired Term Ending May 2028

10.2.

Code Enforcement Board - Request Appointment of One (1) Full Member
and One (1) Alternate Member for Terms Ending September 2029

10.3.

Housing Finance Authority - Request Appointment of Three (3) Full Members
and Two (2) Alternate Members for Terms Ending September 2030

10.4.

Industrial Development Authority – Request to Appoint One (1) Member for a
Full Term, Ending September 2030

10.5.

Marion Oaks MSTU General Services - Request to Reappoint One (1)
Incumbent Member for a Full Term, Ending September 2030

10.6.

Pine Run MSTU Advisory Council - Request to Reappoint One (1) Incumbent
Member for a New Term, Ending September 2030

NOTATION FOR ACTION:
11.1.

12.

Meeting Agenda

Request for Public Hearing Date for Consideration of a Road Closure
Petition Associated with West Canal Avenue, a/k/a SE 136th Court, South of
Broadway (Dixie Highway), a/k/a East Highway 25, October 20, 2026, at
10:00 a.m. or Soon Thereafter in the Mcpherson Governmental Campus
Auditorium

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 .
13.

COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
13.1. Commission Comments
13.2. Commission Calendar
13.2.1.

14.

Present Commission Calendar

NOTATION FOR RECORD:
14.1. County Administrator Informational Items:
14.1.1.

Present Notification of Vacancy on the Marion County Historical
Commission Due to Member’s Passing

14.1.2.

Present Canterwood Acres Community Development District Board of
Supervisors Meeting Dates for Fiscal Year 2026-27

14.1.3.

Present Chamber and Economic Partnership August 2026 Activity

14.1.4.

Present FloridaCommerce Letter of Acceptance Dated September 4,
2026 Confirming Compliance of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment (25-L05)

14.1.5.

Present Letter Dated June 18, 2026, from the City of Ocala Regarding an
Amendment to Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment, THR #00000011270

14.2. Present Walk-On Items From Previous BCC Meeting: NONE
14.3. Clerk of the Court:
14.3.1.

Present Memorandum from Gregory C. Harrell, Clerk of the Circuit Court
and Comptroller, Regarding the Filing of Ordinance 26-33 with the
Secretary of State’s Office

14.3.2.

Present Corrected Ordinance 2026-09 from the City of Belleview,
Development Services Department Regarding Parcel No. 36872-001-02

14.3.3.

Present Lands Available for Taxes Which the County May Purchase
(within 90 Days from July 15, 2026) for the Opening Bid Amount,
Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 197.542(1)

14.3.4.

Present Administrative Budget Transfer Report for FY 2025-26

14.3.5.

Present Monthly Report for the Building Department Budget and Actual

14.3.6.

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:
14.4.1.

Development Review Committee (DRC) - August 17 and 24, 2026

14.4.2.

Planning and Zoning Commission - July 27, 2026

14.4.3.

Tourist Development Council - May 21, 2026

14.5. General Informational Items:

15.

14.5.1.

Marion County Health Department – For the Latest health news and
information, Visit the Website at http://marion.floridahealth.gov/

14.5.2.

Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) - For Minutes
and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.WaterMatters.org

14.5.3.

St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) - For Minutes and
Agendas, Visit the Website at https://www.sjrwmd.com

14.5.4.

Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - For Minutes and Agendas,
Visit the Website at https://ocalamariontpo.org

14.5.5.

Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) - For Minutes
and Agendas, Visit the Website at http://www.wrwsa.org

PLANNING & ZONING AND DRC WAIVER REQUESTS - REQUEST PROOF OF
PUBLICATION (AT 2:00PM):
15.1.

15.2.

DRC Waiver Requests:
15.1.1.

Request for Waiver from the Land Development Code Section
6.14.2.B (1) Water Main Connection Labby Residence - Ocala
Waterway Estates Parcel 3579-001-291 Application Number
WaiverSTA-001112-2026 Florida Prime Construction

15.1.2.

Request Approval of Waiver from Land Development Code (LDC)
Section 6.8.6 Related to the Buffer Requirements for Southern
Oaks RV Resort, LLC, STA-000969-2026, Davis Dinkins
Engineering, Parcel 46060-000-00

Cover Documents
15.2.1.

15.3.

Present Cover Documents from the Planning and Zoning
Commission Public Hearing

Planning and Zoning Consent Items:
15.3.1.

260901SU - MOSF, Inc., Special Use Permit (PL
SUP-000916-2026) to Allow for Outdoor Storage of Vehicles in a
Community
Business
(B-2)
Zone,
5.48 Acres,
Parcel
8002-0246-02, Site Address 150 Marion Oaks Boulevard, All Units,
Ocala, FL 34473
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15.4.

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15.3.2.

260906ZC - Eric & Kristen Wilson and Tucker & Miranda
Michewicz, Zoning Change (PL ZoneChg-000958-2026) from
Heavy Industrial (M-2) to Rural Residential (RR-1) Zone, for All
Permitted Uses, 3.71 Acres, Parcel 4941-005-001, Site Addresses
14263 and 14265 SE 155th Street, and 15415 SE 142nd Court,
Weirsdale, FL 3219

15.3.3.

260908ZP - Tillman and Associates, on behalf of John & Karen
Zacco, are Requesting a Zoning Change (PL PUD-000929-2026)
to Amend the Existing Planned Unit Development (PUD 161008Z Cypress Pointe Phase 1 & 2) to Change from 621 Approved
Townhomes/Villas to 337 Single-Family Dwellings and Modify
Buffers, 103.07 Acre Tract, Parcels 35699-004-00, 35695-032-00,
35695-032-02, 35700-000-27, and 35700-000-28, No Address
Assigned

Planning and Zoning Items for Individual Consideration:
15.4.1.

260707SU - John Rudnianyn, Special Use Permit (PL
SUP-000700-2026) to Allow for a New 180’ (Feet) Monopole
Telecommunication Tower Facility, in a Community Business (B-2)
Zone, 28.56 Acres, Parcel 35695-025-04, No Address Assigned
(CASE WITHDRAWN)

15.4.2.

PUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance to Impose a
Temporary Moratorium on Acceptance, Review, or Approval of
Applications for Development Permits, Development Orders,
Rezoning, or Site Plans Related to Data Centers, Data Processing
Facilities, Data Mining, or Cryptocurrency Mining Operations for a
Period Up to 365 Days, Unless Extended or Terminated

Adoption of Ordinance

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