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. The board elects a chairman
and vice-chairman each year.
The commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of
each month at 9 a.m. in the Commission Auditorium (601 SE 25th
Ave., 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 Commissioners' overall operating
budget includes the county administrator and 24
departments and offices and is funded through General
County Ad Valorem taxes and 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 percent
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.
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