Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting

Good afternoon. It's 03:45 on Tuesday, February 17, and I'm calling this meeting of the City of Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board to order. Madam clerk, will you call the roll?

Yes, sir. Mister Marciano? Here. Mister Musley? Here. Miss Dreyer? Here. Mister Hilty? Here. Mister Bethea?

Here. Will you provide the public notice?

Yes. The 02/17/2026 CRA meeting was publicly noticed on 01/23/2026 on the city of Ocala's website. Thank you.

Thank you. If everyone has an opportunity to review them, will I entertain a motion to approve the minutes of the January okay. Is there a second?

Second.

Are there any comments from the public? From the council? Call the roll.

Mister Hilty? Aye. Miss Dreyer? Aye. Mister Musley? Aye. Mister Bethea?

Aye. Okay. Item 5 a is the West O'Kelly CRA residential grant. Do I hear a motion to approve this item?

So moved.

Is there a second?

Second.

Okay. Economic development manager, Roberto Ellis, is recognized for staff presentation.

Thank you. Roberta Ellis, economic development manager. So this is a property located in our West Ocala CRA. The home was constructed in 1949. The proposed scope of work includes replacement of the exterior doors, installation of a new fence, landscaping, and termite treatment. Based on the scope of work, the estimated cost is approximately $20,846 The CRA grant covers up to 75 of the project cost. The West Ocala CRA Advisory Committee is in support of this proposed project. Staff also recommends approval.

Thank you. Is there any comments from the public? None. Council comments? Ma'am, call the roll.

Ms. Dreyer? Aye. Ms. Dreyer?

Dreyer? Aye.

Mister Musley? Aye. Mister Pathe?

Aye. Item five b is the North Magnolia CRA residential grant. Do I hear a motion?

So moved. Second?

Second.

Mister

Ellis. Again, Robert Ellis, economic development manager. So, this is a project in the North Bagnoli CRA district. The applicant is converting from septic to city sewer. These types of improvements that is the conversion from septic to city sanitary sewer. This comes at a 100% reimbursement under the program guidelines. The estimated cost is $4,421 All of that amount will be reimbursed at the end of the project. The North Magnolia Advisory Committee is in support of this and staff also recommends approval.

Do we have comments from the public council? Ma'am, please call the roll.

Ms. Hulte? Ms. Dreyer? Mr. Musley? Mr. Bethe?

Aye. Five c appointment of Linda Wilkerson to an unexpired term ending March 1. Is there for the for the west side Ocala redevelopment advisory committee. Is there a motion? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Mister Ellis.

Again, Roberta Ellis, economic development manager. Members of the West Ocala CRE advisory committee must serve on other boards, committees, and organizations that represent West Ocala. Miss Wilkerson, the applicant is an active member of the Poinciana Heights homeowners and renters task force. She has applied to serve on the board. She will be filling the position vacated by doctor Barbara Brooks. Staff recommends approval.

Is there any comments from the public? Counsel? Well, know Ms. Wilkerson, and I think she'll do a great job in that position. Ma'am, would you call the roll?

Ms. Dreyer? Aye. Mr. Musley? Aye. Mr. Hulty? Aye. Mr. Bethe?

Aye. Are there any final comments from the public? Anything? Counsel, any comments from you?

No. Alright. This

meeting is adjourned.

Mhmm. We'll see you back at 04:00. So March 19, I think, or twenty first, whatever is the okay. I'll line up for the hundredth anniversary. K. Alright. They have a proclamation for the ninety fifth anniversary. I wanna get that recreated for the hundredth

anniversary. Yes.

Just send it to us. And bring them down

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