The Board of County Commissioners is the
primary legislative and policy-making body for Marion
County. Each Commissioner represents one of the five
districts in which they reside. They are elected by all
county voters to serve a four year term. A Chairman and
Vice-Chairman are elected by the Board members each year.
The Commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of
each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Auditorium, 601
SE 25th Avenue, Ocala. During these public meetings,
Commissioners hear and vote on a variety of issues. Whether
enacting Ordinances and Resolutions or approving budgets
and expenditures, this Board has the responsibility to
provide for the safety and welfare of all Marion County
residents.
The Board of County Commissioner's overall operating
budget includes the County Administrator and 25 various
departments and is funded through General County Ad Valorem
taxes and various other revenue sources. Ad Valorem taxes
are also used to fund the elected constitutional officers,
state mandated programs such as medicaid, and various other
programs.
Marion County's population has increased 40% within the
last 10 years. This unprecedented growth has challenged us
to find innovative and resourceful funding options for the
increasing demand on services. Building public/private
partnerships is one option which has proven to be our most
successful.
