Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · August 16, 2022
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
Community Redevelopment Area www.ocalafl.org
Agency Board
Minutes
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 3:45 PM
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
Present Chairperson Ire J. Bethea Sr
Vice Chair James P. Hilty Sr
Kristen M. Dreyer
Barry Mansfield
Jay A. Musleh
Board Member Musleh arrived at 3:49 p.m.
3. Public Notice
Public Notice for the August 16, 2022 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting
was posted on August 3, 2022
4. Minutes Approval
a. Approve Regular Meeting CRA Minutes from July 19, 2022
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, and Mansfield
ABSENT: Musleh
5. Public Comments
6. Agenda Items
a. Adopt CRA Resolution 2022-2 to reduce the membership of the North Magnolia CRA
Advisory Committee from nine members to seven members
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, and Mansfield
ABSENT: Musleh
b. Approve the appointment of TaMara York to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment
Advisory Committee
RESULT: APPROVED
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Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Minutes August 16, 2022
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, and Mansfield
ABSENT: Musleh
c. Approve funding from the North Magnolia CRA Residential Property Improvement
Grant (CRA22-44892) for property located at 1611 NW 2nd Avenue in the amount of
$3,616.50
Council Member Dreyer questioned why the septic system was replaced instead of being
connected to the City sewer system. Mr. Chighizola responded all of the new houses
will have sewer connections, and they could have the option to connect in the future.
Mr. Lee commented there are grants available.
Council Member Dreyer asked if it is customary to pay for irrigation systems from CRA
funds. Mr. Chighizola explained the goal to make upgrades in the area includes
landscaping, and the irrigation system will be beneficial to maintaining it.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Dreyer, Mansfield, and Musleh
Adjournment
Adjourned at 3:52 p.m.
_______________________________ ________________________________
Ire Bethea Sr. Angel B. Jacobs
Chairperson City Clerk
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Agenda
Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency
Board Agenda - Final
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Meeting Information WELCOME!
Location
Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Ocala
Ocala City Hall meetings. Speaker cards should be filled out in advance and
110 SE Watula Avenue submitted to the City Clerk. Speakers will be limited to 3
Second Floor - Council Chambers (three) minutes. Additional time may be granted by the
Ocala, Florida Chairperson. When recognized, state name and address. Citizen
https://ocalafl.org/meetings
groups are asked to name a spokesperson.
Time The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and
3:45 PM requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions
and direct their comments to the Board. Cell phones should be
Ire Bethea Sr., Chairperson
James P. Hilty Sr., Vice Chair turned off or set to vibrate.
Kristen Dryer
Barry Mansfield The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
Jay A. Musleh appropriate by the Board.
Mayor
Reuben Kent Guinn Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
Interim City Manager public record. Citizens may also provide input to individual
Peter Lee council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and
e-mail that will become public record. In some instances, i.e.,
Quasi-Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be
Mission Statement prohibited.
The City of Ocala provides fiscally
responsible services consistent with the APPEALS
community's current and future Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting
expectations. will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is made.
Community Redevelopment Area
Agency Board's
ADA COMPLIANCE
Strategic Priorities
If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate
Priority 1: Economic hub in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at
352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can
Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable be made.
Priority 3: Operational excellence
Priority 4: Quality of place
Community Redevelopment Area Agenda - Final August 16, 2022
Agency Board
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Notice
4. Minutes Approval
a. Approve Regular Meeting CRA Minutes from July 19, 2022
5. Public Comments
6. Agenda Items
a. Adopt CRA Resolution 2022-2 to reduce the membership of the North CRA-RES-2022-
Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee from nine members to seven 2
members
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
b. Approve the appointment of TaMara York to the Downtown Ocala
Redevelopment Advisory Committee
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
c. Approve funding from the North Magnolia CRA Residential Property
Improvement Grant (CRA22-44892) for property located at 1611 NW
2nd Avenue in the amount of $3,616.50
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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