We are asking those who live, work and play here to weigh in.
Keep an eye on your mailbox!
Together with the Ocala Metro CEP, College of Central Florida, Florida Thoroughbred Owner’s and Breeder’s Association, Ocala Horse Properties, and Hotel Development and Management Group, we are sponsoring a comprehensive Quality of Life Survey in Marion County. This Survey is being conducted by The Matrix Group – an independent insights and consulting firm.
Over the next 20 years, Marion County’s population is projected to grow by about 150,000 new residents. By taking a step back to assess our strengths and weaknesses, this survey is an opportunity to work together to strengthen the community and economy. It will also serve as a model for how public, private and non-profit organizations can work together toward building a better future here in Marion County.
You may receive an invitation to participate in the Survey by mail. The Matrix Group is mailing the survey to 15,000 households randomly-selected to accurately represent all of the County’s regions. If you do receive the Survey, we urge you to follow the directions to complete it.
We look forward to sharing the results this Fall at our Conservation Summit
Conservation Summit 2021
Save the Date!
Tuesday, November 23
from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Lunch will be served at 11:00 AM
Live Stream from 12:30 to 2:30 PM
New Location:
Ocala Breeder’s Sales Co.
Always Watching
We work hard to keep you informed, and to represent our members' interests in preserving our horse farms, farmland and the unique character and culture of Marion County's 193,000 acre Farmland Preservation Area.
Join the herd. Every voice matters.
Rapid rate of growth foments creating errors which perpetuate the need for resolving repeated corrections.
The exponentially rapid expansion is unreasonably disruptive with the unwelcome infrastructure expenses levied against residents with all its monstrous toxic pollutants and congestion.
The issues beg better focus and leadership to minimize new changes away from the existing green footprint toward “moratorium,”toward scrutiny of all new deal approvals. Everyone can take part in conserving quality of life through means of adhering to a “Policy of Attrition” —through more usage of adaptation and renovation, only within the same existing structures as the Same Existing Green Footprint already utilized —no more!
Need leaders to stand down against taxation for extensions of “tourism marketing bills!”
Development has exceeded its welcome, and the sooner to stimulate funding development on the fast track with a one-way air fare ticket the farther away from Marion the better.😏
WE NEED TO SAVE AND PROTECT OUR HORSE FARMS AT ANY COST. DEVELOPERS ARE DYING TO GET THEIR HANDS ON OUR COUNTY FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL PROFIT. WE CAN’T LET THAT HAPPEN.