Notice of accepting applications for vacancies on Volunteer Advisory Boards Due 5 p.m. | Dec. 7

By Press release submission

Nov 29, 2022

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. Code Enforcement Board
(1 Full Member/Unexpired Term)
(1 Alternate/Unexpired Term)
(1 Alternate/Full 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.

2. Industrial Development Authority
(1 Full Member/Full Term)
Applicants must be electors and residents of Marion County.

Responsibilities: Consider industrial and manufacturing projects with appurtenant facilities and determine the appropriateness of financing such projects through the issuance of industrial development boards Ordinance.

3. License Review Board
(2 Full Members/Full Terms - Consumer)
(5 Full Members/Full Terms - Contractors)
(2 Alternates/Full Terms)

Members shall be residents of Marion County. A Consumer is any resident who is not and has never been a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the board or a member of any closely related profession. At least one contractor from each of the following specialties: building, plumbing, mechanical, aluminum, air conditioning and roofing.

Responsibilities: Investigates and hears complaints regarding competency of licensed contractors; may suspend or revoke a contractor’s certificate of competency; may issue letters of reprimand; may authorize building department officials to withhold issuance of a building permit based on status of contractor’s license

4. Marion Oaks MSTU for General Services
(1 Full Members/Unexpired Term)
Members shall be residents of Marion Oaks MSTU.

Responsibilities: May participate in preparation of annual budget, review and comment on programs, activities, operations, goals and objectives of the district and make recommendations on these and other issues to the BCC.

5. Rainbow Lakes Estates Advisory Committee
(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.

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 December 7, 2022, at 5 p.m. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners plans to appoint members on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, or as soon thereafter as possible.

PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY

Dated this 16th day of November, 2022

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
CRAIG CURRY, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST: GREGORY C. HARRELL, CLERK OF THE COURT
PUBLISH: November 20, 2022 (OCALA STAR BANNER)