Responsibilities: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reviews the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations & the county comprehensive plan. The committee recommends specific initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value. Recommendations may include the modification or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations or comp plan provisions: the creation of exceptions applicable to affordable housing; or the adoption of new policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances or comp plan provisions.

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee shall consist of 11 members. The term of service on the committee shall be for three years. Members are appointed by resolution of the county commissioners. The composition of the committee shall be as follows:

• One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing;
• One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing;
• One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing;
• One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing;
• One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing;
• One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing;
• One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing;
• One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. 163.3174;
• One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments;
• One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction; and
• One citizen who represents essential services personnel.

The Board of Adjustment consists of seven (7) full members and two (2) alternates, all appointed by the County Commission for three-year terms. Alternate members attend meetings when regular members are unavailable and may serve in their absence.

Members must be residents and registered voters of Marion County and may not hold any other public office within the county or its municipalities. 

Responsibilities include reviewing and making decisions on citizen requests for variances and special exceptions, and for hearing appeals related to the Zoning Manager’s interpretations of the Marion County Land Development Code. 

The Florida Commission on Ethics requires members to electronically file an annual Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1).

The Code Enforcement Board consists of seven (7) full members and two (2) alternates, all appointed by the County Commission to serve three-year terms. Alternate members attend meetings when regular members are unavailable and may serve in their absence. 

Members must reside in Marion County and should have familiarity with the Marion County Code as well as experience or interest in zoning and building regulations. 

The Board is authorized to adopt hearing procedures; subpoena alleged violators, witnesses, and relevant documents; take testimony under oath; issue compliance orders with the force of law; and impose fines in accordance with County ordinances. 

The Florida Commission on Ethics requires members to electronically file an annual Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1).

The Dog Classification Board shall consist of five (5) full members and one (1) alternate. Each regular member is appointed by a county commissioner for a term that coincides with the term of the appointing commissioner. The alternate member is appointed at large to serve four-year terms and to attend meetings when regular members are unavailable to serve in their absence. 

Members conduct dangerous dog classification hearings and make recommendations to the Director of Marion County Animal Services for final determination.

Members may not serve on any other elected or appointed board in Marion County. To the extent possible, appointees should demonstrate -through training, education, experience, or employment- an interest in animal welfare and control, as well as the objectivity and demeanor necessary to fairly hear dog classification cases.

The Fire Rescue and EMS Advisory Board advises the county commission on matters such as response times, staffing, deployment models, and related issues. Members also help develop and annually review long-range master plans, capital improvements, and department budgets. 

The board includes seven members appointed by the county commission and the Marion County Fire Rescue medical director: 

- One representative from a full-service hospital (4-year term) 

- One representative from a municipality (4-year term) 

- Five members appointed by individual commissioners 

Appointments are subject to commission confirmation and serve at the pleasure of the appointing commissioner, with terms running concurrently.

** Currently Inactive ** 

Responsibilities: may participate in the preparation of the annual budget, make recommendations regarding capital expenditures, operations, programs, staffing & proposed budget increases or decreases. Provide information & assistance to residents of the district & the county regarding district business. Provide a forum for residents of the district & other interested parties to discuss district business. 

The Golden Hills Turf & Country Club MSTU for Road Improvements Board shall have five members.

• Members shall reside within the boundaries of the MSTU. All members serve without compensation. The county commission shall confirm & appoint the recommended members. 
• Each appointed advisory board member shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing commissioner & member terms shall run concurrently with that of the appointing commissioner.

The Hills of Ocala MSTU for Recreation Advisory Board consists of five (5) members who must reside within the district. Members are appointed by the County Commission for four-year terms.

Members assist in the preparation of the annual budget and make recommendations on capital expenditures, operations, programs, staffing, and budget changes. Members also serve as a resource to district residents, provide information on district matters, and offer a forum for public discussion.

The Marion County Historical Commission shall consist of seven (7) members with an interest or background in the history, cultural heritage, development, and institutions of Marion County, as well as a commitment to preserving and commemorating that legacy. Each County Commissioner shall appoint one (1) member for a term that coincides with the term of the appointing commissioner. The remaining two (2) members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners at large to serve four-year terms. 

Members are responsible for collecting, organizing, recording, and preserving historical materials and data, including books, maps, manuscripts, family histories, census records, and other relevant documents and artifacts. They also work to gather and safeguard narratives of early pioneers -their challenges, achievements, and contributions- as well as information related to Native American tribes and conflicts, military history, schools, churches, and other key institutions in Marion County and Florida.

The authority consists of five (5) members, including a designated chairperson. At least three members must have expertise in labor, finance, or commerce.

In accordance with Part IV of Chapter 159, F.S., and Marion County Ordinance 80-3, the authority encourages private investment and supports the construction and rehabilitation of housing through public financing and low-cost loans to promote affordable housing in Marion County.

The board is composed of seven (7) members, each serving a four-year term. All members must reside in Marion County and be registered electors. The board reviews industrial and manufacturing projects, including related facilities, to determine their suitability for financing through industrial development bonds. Members also evaluate the county’s resources, facilities, products, and overall conditions to help promote economic development in Marion County.

The board is composed of seven (7) full members and two (2) alternates, each serving a four-year term. All members must reside in Marion County and be registered electors. Alternate members attend meetings when regular members are unavailable and may serve in their absence. 

In making appointments, consideration is given to individuals with knowledge in planning, environmental science, agriculture, and the development industry. 

Members should be capable of evaluating and recommending specific regulatory standards and criteria, reviewing and advising the County Commission on the adoption and amendment of the Land Development Code and Zoning Code, and preparing an annual report with recommended amendments to these codes.

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The board consists of seven (7) members and two (2) alternates, each serving a four-year term. Alternate members attend meetings when regular members are unavailable and may serve in their absence. Membership must include at least one general contractor and one contractor from each of the following areas: building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, aluminum, air conditioning, and roofing. At least one (1) member, but no more than two (2) shall be consumer representatives. 

The board investigates complaints regarding contractor competency, performance, code violations, negligence, misrepresentation, dishonest practices, or improper use of a contractor’s license. It may suspend or revoke certificates of competency, issue reprimands, or authorize Building Safety staff to withhold permits based on a contractor’s license status. 

Members of this board are required by the Florida Commission on Ethics to electronically file an annual Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1).

The Hospital District Board of Trustees is a governing body composed of seven (7) trustees appointed by the County Commission to each serve four-year terms. 

Trustees must be qualified electors who have resided in Marion County for at least one year prior to their appointment. Two of the trustees must be licensed physicians in the State of Florida, each from a different specialty, and members of the medical staff of a hospital operated by the Board. While serving as trustees, they may not serve as directors or trustees of any other hospital or hold any management role in another hospital.

Members are appointed by the County Commission to serve four-year terms and must reside within the boundaries of the district. They assist with the preparation of the annual budget and make recommendations on programs, operations, and budget changes. Members also review and provide input on past and current district activities, goals, and objectives, and serve as a resource to Marion Oaks residents by sharing information and offering a forum for public discussion. Recommendations on these and other matters are submitted to the County Commission.

Members are appointed by the County Commission to serve four-year terms and must reside within the boundaries of the district. They assist with the preparation of the annual budget and make recommendations on programs, operations, and budget changes. Members also review and provide input on past and current district activities, goals, and objectives, and serve as a resource to Marion Oaks residents by sharing information and offering a forum for public discussion. Recommendations on these and other matters are submitted to the County Commission.

Each county commissioner appoints one member who must reside within the boundaries of Marion County. Appointees serve at the pleasure of their appointing commissioner, and their term runs concurrently with that commissioner’s term of office.

Members are appointed by the County Commission to serve four-year terms and must reside within the boundaries of the district. They assist with the preparation of the annual budget and make recommendations on programs, operations, and budget changes. Members also review and provide input on past and current district activities, goals, and objectives, and serve as a resource to Pine Run Estates residents by sharing information and offering a forum for public discussion. Recommendations on these and other matters are submitted to the County Commission.

The board is composed of seven (7) members and two (2) alternates, each serving a four-year term. All members must be registered electors residing in Marion County. Members may not be employees of the County or any government entity in a policy-making position. Alternate members attend meetings when regular members are unavailable and may serve in their absence. 

The board reviews and conducts public hearings on proposed property rezonings and makes recommendations to the County Commission regarding the adoption or amendment of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, and Land Development Code. Experience in planning, environmental science, or the development industry is considered when appointing members. 

Members of this board are required by the Florida Commission on Ethics to electronically file an annual Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1).

The council was established in accordance with F.S. 951.26 as a consortium of one or more other counties to represent the geographical areas for the purpose of assessing the population status of all detention or correctional facilities owned or contracted by Marion County, and to formulate recommendations to ensure that the capacities of such facilities are not exceeded. Such recommendations shall include an assessment of the availability of pretrial intervention or probation programs, work-release programs, substance abuse programs, gain-time schedules, applicable bail bond schedules, and the confinement status of the inmates housed within each facility owned or contracted by the county. 

The membership of the Marion County Public Safety Coordinating Council shall consist of: 

• The state attorney, or an assistant state attorney designated by the state attorney.
• The public defender, or an assistant public defender designated by the public defender.
• The chief circuit judge, or another circuit judge designated by the chief circuit judge.
• The chief county judge, or another county judge designated by the chief county judge.
• The chief correctional officer.
• The sheriff, or a member designated by the sheriff, if the sheriff is not the chief correctional officer.
• The state probation circuit administrator, or a member designated by the state probation circuit administrator, to be appointed to a 4-year term.
• The chairperson of the board of county commissioners, or another county commissioner as designee.
• If the county has such a program available, the director of any county probation or pretrial intervention program, to be appointed to a 4-year term.
• The director of a local substance abuse treatment program, or a member designated by the director, to be appointed to a 4-year term.
• Representatives from county and state jobs programs and other community groups who work with offenders and victims, appointed by the chairperson of the county commission to 4-year terms.

The RLE Advisory Committee is appointed by the County Commission and consists of seven (7) registered electors residing within the said district, six (6) to be residents of Marion County, Florida, and one (1) to be a resident of Levy County, Florida. 

Members serve four-year terms and assist with the preparation of the annual budget and make recommendations on programs, operations, and budget changes. Members also review and provide input on past and current district activities, goals, and objectives, and serve as a resource to residents by sharing information and offering a forum for public discussion. Recommendations on these and other matters are submitted to the County Commission.

Members are appointed by the County Commission to serve four-year terms and must be registered voters and residents of the Silver Spring Shores Special Tax District. Members advise the county commission on all matters pertaining to the recreation services & facilities, street lighting & law enforcement in the Silver Springs Shores Special Tax District. 

The TDC makes recommendations to the county commission for the effective use of the tourist development tax revenues.

The TDC Board shall be comprised of nine (9) members serving four (4) year terms with the following representative classifications:

• One (1) member shall be the Chairman of the BCC or any other member of the BCC designated by the Chairman.
• One (1) member shall be an elected municipal official from the City of Ocala; shall serve a term of four (4) years as long as an elected municipal official.
• One (1) member shall be an elected municipal official from a municipality in Marion County; member shall serve a term of four (4) years as long as an elected municipal official.
• Three (3) members who are owners or operators of motels, hotels, R/V parks, or other tourist accommodations in Marion County and subject to the tourist development tax.
• Three (3) members who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, but who are not owners or operators of motels, hotels, R/V parks, or other tourist accommodations in Marion County and subject to the tourist development tax.

All members of the Tourist Development Council shall be electors of Marion County.

Members of the council may be reappointed, provided they continue to meet the qualifications of membership.

The value adjustment board is an independent forum - not affiliated with the Property Appraiser or the Tax Collector- for property owners to appeal their property value or a denial of an exemption, classification, or tax deferral. For information on the process and forms needed, please visit https://www.marioncountyclerk.org/departments/records-recording/value-adjustment-board/

The WellFlorida Council serves as a resource for county health departments, community-based organizations, government agencies, and healthcare facilities.

Members serve two-year terms, oversee the Council’s budget, advocate for its services, and may advise the County Commission on health planning at the county, regional, and state levels.

Members must be providers or purchasers of healthcare services, including physicians, dentists, nurses, health facility administrators, or members of governing bodies of health facilities. Meetings are held monthly at the WellFlorida Council office in Gainesville.