Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
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Resolution 2026-22 to adopt the Marion County Consortium 2024-2028 Citizen Participation Plan
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Posted February 20, 2026
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BACKGROUND:
Marion County and the City of Ocala are entitlement recipients of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The County is an eligible Home Ownership Made Easy (HOME) entitlement community and formed a consortium with the City of Ocala, so it too may receive HOME funds on an annual basis. These programs are administered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the benefit of low- and moderate-income residents in unincorporated areas of the County and within the city limits of Ocala.
HUD regulation 24 CFR Part 91.105 outlines that local government jurisdictions receiving HUD funding must adopt a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) that outlines their policies and procedures for citizen participation. The plan should encourage participation by low- and moderate-income residents and provide opportunities for citizens to comment on the plan and its amendments.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
HUD regulation 24 CFR Part 91.401 indicates that the consortium must have a Citizen Participation Plan that complies with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 91.105. The City, as part of the Marion County HOME Consortium, looks to adopt the Consortium’s 2024-2028 Citizen Participation Plan in accordance with HUD regulations. Council originally adopted the plan on December 16, 2025, by Resolution 2026-9. However, the Consortium was notified by HUD that it had not met the 30-day advertising requirement for the plan. The City and the County have since properly re-advertised the plan. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adoption of the Marion County Home Consortium Citizen Participation Plan keeps the Consortium eligible to receive HOME grant funding, if available.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
RESOLUTION 2026-22
TO ADOPT THE MARION COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM 2024-2028 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala and the Marion County Board of County Commissioners form the Marion County HOME Consortium; and
WHEREAS, HUD regulation 24 CFR Part 91.105 indicates that consortia must have a Citizen Participation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City and County believe that the citizen participation process provides an important opportunity for its residents to be actively involved in the preparation and implementation of their Consolidated and Annual Plans.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled, approves the adoption of the 2024-2028 Marion County HOME Consortium Citizen Participation Plan.
This resolution adopted this 3rd day of April 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney