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Levy County creates 9‑member Economic Development Advisory Board and approves surplus property sale
Summary
The board approved an ordinance to establish a nine‑member Economic Development Advisory Board to guide strategic planning and city‑county collaboration, and authorized declaring a former building department property in Bronson as surplus with an opening bid set at the $480,000 appraisal.
The Levy County Board of County Commissioners on May 17 approved an ordinance to establish an Economic Development Advisory Board and approved a resolution declaring a former county building‑department facility surplus.
Economic development staff proposed Ordinance 2026‑1 to create a nine‑member advisory board that would include two municipal elected officials, a representative from the Williston Airport, one sitting county commissioner and five industry leaders appointed by the commission. The board is expected to meet at least quarterly and to conduct outreach across the county’s municipalities. The board moved to approve the ordinance after public comment urging a citizen representative and discussion about representation.
Tom Strom, county engineer, then presented Resolution 2025‑76 to declare the former county building department facility at 6622 E. Hathaway Ave surplus and noted the staff‑completed appraisal establishing a minimum bid of $480,000. Commissioners approved the surplus declaration; members of the public urged the county to broaden advertising options (e.g., online real‑estate portals, DemandStar/OpenGov postings and QR codes) beyond a sign and the county bid portal.
Why it matters: The advisory board is positioned as a tool to coordinate county‑level economic strategy, attract industry and guide growth in areas such as the Williston Airport corridor; the surplus property disposition moves a county asset back to the tax roll if sold.
What’s next: Staff will invite former Nature Coast Business Development Council members to apply for consideration to the new advisory board and will coordinate procurement/advertising steps to market the surplus property for competitive bids.
