Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board
Regular MeetingOcala, FL · July 16, 2024
Minutes
110 SE Watula Avenue
Ocala Ocala, FL 34471
Community Redevelopment Area www.ocalafl.gov
Agency Board
Synopsis
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:45 PM
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
Present Mayor Ben Marciano
Vice Chair Kristen M. Dreyer
Ire J. Bethea Sr
James P. Hilty Sr
Jay A. Musleh
Chairperson Barry Mansfield
3. Public Notice
Public Notice for the July 16, 2024 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting was
posted on July 10, 2024
4. Minutes Approval
a. June 18, 2024 Minutes
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
5. Agenda Items
a. Item pulled
b. Approve the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential
Improvement Grant for property located at 937 NE Third Street in the amount of
$12,375 (CRA24-45727)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jay A. Musleh
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
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Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Synopsis July 16, 2024
c. Approve the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential
Improvement Grant for property located at 325 NE 11th Avenue in the amount of
$6,000 (CRA24-45724)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: James P. Hilty Sr
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
d. Approve the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential
Improvement Grant for property located at 932 NE Seventh Street in the amount
of $17,673 (CRA24-45726)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Kristen M. Dreyer
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
e. Approve a Downtown Commercial Building Improvement Grant in the amount
of $14,977 for property located at 606 SE Third Avenue (CRA24-45723)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Ire J. Bethea Sr
SECONDER: Kristen M. Dreyer
AYE: Dreyer, Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, and Mansfield
6. Public Comments
7. Adjournment
Adjourned at 3:50 pm
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Agenda
Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency
Board Agenda - Revised
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Meeting Information WELCOME!
Location
Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Ocala
Ocala City Hall meetings. Speakers wishing to provide public comments to the
110 SE Watula Avenue City Council should complete a written public comment form
Second Floor - Council Chambers and shall submit said form to the City Clerk prior to the meeting
Ocala, Florida being called to order. Unless otherwise permitted, no person
https://ocalafl.gov/meetings
shall be permitted to provide public comments to City Council
if they have not completed and submitted a public comment
Time card prior to the meeting being called to order. Speakers will be
3:45 PM limited to 3 (three) minutes. Additional time may be granted by
the Council President. When recognized, state name and
Board Members
Barry Mansfield, Chairperson address. Citizen groups are asked to name a spokesperson.
Kristen Dreyer, Vice Chair
Ire Bethea Sr. The City of Ocala encourages civility in public discourse and
James P. Hilty Sr. requests that speakers limit their comments to specific motions
Jay A. Musleh and direct their comments to the Council. Cell phones should be
Mayor turned off or set to vibrate.
Ben Marciano
The order of agenda items may be changed if deemed
City Manager appropriate by City Council.
Peter Lee
Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the
City Clerk before meetings for inclusion into the
Mission Statement public record. Citizens may also provide input to council
The City of Ocala provides fiscally members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that
responsible services consistent with the will become public record. In some instances, i.e., Quasi-
community's current and future Judicial Hearings, these particular contacts may be prohibited.
expectations.
APPEALS
Any person who desires to appeal any decision at this meeting
Community Redevelopment Area will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may
Agency Board's need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
Strategic Priorities made that includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is made.
Priority 1: Economic hub
Priority 2: Fiscally sustainable ADA COMPLIANCE
Priority 3: Engaged workforce
If reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate
Priority 4: Operational excellence
Priority 5: Quality of place in this meeting, please call the City Manager’s Office at
352-629-8401 at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can
be made.
Community Redevelopment Area Agenda - Revised July 16, 2024
Agency Board
Revised 7/11/24: Item 5a pulled.
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Notice
4. Minutes Approval
a. June 18, 2024 Minutes
5. Agenda Items
a. Item pulled
b. Approve the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential
Improvement Grant for property located at 937 NE Third Street in the
amount of $12,375 (CRA24-45727)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
c. Approve the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential
Improvement Grant for property located at 325 NE 11th Avenue in the
amount of $6,000 (CRA24-45724)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
d. Approve the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential
Improvement Grant for property located at 932 NE Seventh Street in
the amount of $17,673 (CRA24-45726)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
e. Approve a Downtown Commercial Building Improvement Grant in the
amount of $14,977 for property located at 606 SE Third Avenue
(CRA24-45723)
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
6. Public Comments
7. Adjournment
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