The Marion County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) invites residents to attend its upcoming
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Workshops , beginning
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 , at the
Marion County Commission Auditorium , located at
601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471 .
These workshops are a key part of the county's annual budget process, offering transparency and community insight into how tax dollars are allocated. County departments, program directors, and constitutional officers will present their budget requests and priorities during these sessions.
Workshop Schedule - All sessions begin at 9 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
Watch Live Online
Workshops are open to the public and will be streamed live at:
www.MarionFL.org/agendas
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - Departments presenting include:
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Budget
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County Administration
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County Attorney
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Public Relations
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Human Resources
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9-1-1 Management
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Procurement Services
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Building Safety
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Municipal Services
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Community Services
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Veterans Services
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Growth Services
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Public Library System
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Facilities Management
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Information Technology
Thursday, July 17, 2025 - Departments presenting include:
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Court Administration and Related Programs
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Ocala/Marion County Chamber & Economic Partnership
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Parks & Recreation
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Cooperative Extension
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Utilities
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Solid Waste
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Visitors Bureau
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Fleet Management
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Animal Services
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Engineering
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TPO
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Public Safety Communications
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Fire Rescue Services
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - Presentations from:
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State Attorney
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Property Appraiser
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Supervisor of Elections
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Tax Collector
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Clerk of Court
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Marion County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - Agencies presenting include:
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Workshop Recap by Budget Director Audrey Fowler
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Public Defender (Michael Graves)
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Marion County Health Unit (Mark Lander)
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Marion County Children's Alliance (Beth McCall)
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Early Learning Coalition (Carrie Theall)
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Marion Senior Services Transit (Jennifer Martinez)
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Historical Commission (Richard Cardinali)
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Marion Soil Conservation District (Vivi Serena)
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Small Business Development Council (Dr. Philip Geist)
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Guardian Ad Litem Program (Barbara Robertson)
Budget Access and Final Hearing
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The FY 2025-2026 recommended budget can be viewed via the Marion County Clerk and Comptroller's webpage at:
https://www.marioncountyclerk.org/departments/budget/bocc-budget/
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The final budget will be considered for adoption during a public hearing on September 24, 2025. Once adopted, the approved budget will also be made available on the county's website.
For more information on the timeline for the budget please visit
www.MarionFl.org/budget