Marion County, Florida issued the following announcement on January 18.
Notice of accepting applications for vacancies on Volunteer Advisory Boards
Due by 5 p.m. Feb. 3
NOTICE OF ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR VACANCIES ON VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARDS
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners currently has vacancies on the following volunteer boards:
1. Tourist Development Council
(2 Full Members/Full Terms)
Applicants must be registered voters of Marion County and must be an owner or operator of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the county and subject to the tourist tax.
Responsibilities: The TDC meets at least once a quarter and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for the effective use of tourist development tax revenues. The council continuously reviews expenditures of revenues from the tourist development tax fund.
2. Tourist Development Council
(2 Full Members/Full Terms)
Applicant must be a registered voter of Marion County and must be an individual involved in the tourist industry that demonstrates an interest in tourist development, but must not be an owner or operator of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the county and subject to the tourist tax.
Responsibilities: The TDC meets at least once a quarter and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for the effective use of tourist development tax revenues. The council continuously reviews expenditures of revenues from the tourist development tax fund.
3. Rainbow Lakes Estates
(1 Full Member/Full Term)
Applicants must be registered electors residing in within the Rainbow Lakes Estates Municipal Service District.
Responsibilities: May participate in preparation of annual budget request; review and comment on programs, activities, goals and objectives and make recommendations on these and other issues as directed by the Board of County Commissioners.
4. Code Enforcement Board
(1 Alternate Member/Unexpired Term)
Members shall be residents of Marion County. Applicants should have experience or interest in zoning and building control, ad shall, whenever possible be in the field of architecture, engineering, general contracting, or subcontracting.
Responsibilities: Members have the jurisdiction to hear and decide alleged violations of County ordinances, subpoena alleged violations and witnesses to its hearings; take testimony under oath; issue orders having the force and effect of the law including establishment and levy fines pursuant to County Ordinance.
5. Board of Adjustment
(1 Full Member/Unexpired Term)
Members must be residents of Marion County and registered voters.
Responsibilities: Review and make decisions under the Marion County Land Development Code regarding citizen requests for variances or special exceptions. Hear and decide appeals concerning interpretations of the Land Development Code by the Zoning Department Manager.
Applications for said vacancies may be obtained at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners’ Office located at 601 S.E. 25th Ave., Ocala, Florida; online at www.marionfl.org or by calling 352-438-2323.
The deadline for receiving applications is February 3, 2022 at 5 p.m. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners plans to appoint members on Tuesday, February 17, 2022 or as soon thereafter as possible.
PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY
Dated this 18th day of January, 2022
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
Carl Zalak, III, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST: GREGORY C. HARRELL, CLERK OF THE COURT
PUBLISH: January 23, 2022 (OCALA STAR BANNER)
Original source can be found here.
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