Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The City of Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board approved minutes from August 18, 2026, and passed two residential property improvement grants.

About this meeting

Government Body
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Meeting Type
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Location
Ocala, FL
Meeting Date
September 15, 2026

Transcript

29 sections

0:00Speaker 1

My computer says 3.44. Hi, how are you? Good, how are you?

0:31Speaker 5

It's my pencil. That's Ivor's pencil.

1:03Speaker 2

Ari, can I have your pencil?

1:19 – 1:34Speaker 4

It is now 3.45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and I will call this meeting of the City of Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board to order. Clerk, please call the roll.

1:36Speaker 1

Mr. Marciano?

1:37Speaker 1

Mr. Musley?

1:39Speaker 1

Ms. Dreyer? Here. Mr. Hilty? Here. Mr. Mansfield? Here. Mr. Bethea?

1:44Speaker 4

Here. The clerk will now provide the public notice for this meeting.

1:48Speaker 1

The September 15, 2026 CRA meeting was publicly noticed on September 4, 2026 on the City of Ocala's website. Thank you.

1:59 – 2:29Speaker 4

If everyone have had an opportunity to review The motion, excuse me, review and approve the minutes. I will entertain a motion for the August 18, 2026 meeting of the CRA agency board. Do I hear a second? Second. Are there any comments from the public? Any comments from the council? Call the roll.

2:30Speaker 1

Mr. Hilty. Aye. Mr. Mansfield.

2:33Speaker 1

Mr. Musley?

2:35Speaker 1

Ms. Dreyer? Aye. Mr. Bethea?

2:37 – 2:48Speaker 4

Aye. Agenda item 5A is the award of the West Ocala CRA residential grant. Do I hear a motion to approve this item? So moved. Is there a second?

2:57 – 3:52Speaker 3

economic economic development manager roberto ellis is recognized for staff presentation thank you good afternoon everyone roberto ellis economic development manager we have two applications to consider today the first application is a property located in the west ocala cra cra the applicant is mr hubert nailer mr nailer will be demolishing a chimney that's currently attached to his property. He will also be repairing and repainting the exterior of the home. There are doors that he will be replacing and he will also be re-roofing the building. Based on the estimated cost of approximately $24,000, he qualifies for a grant of up to $11,754. Staff is recommending approval. Happy to answer any questions.

3:53Speaker 4

Are there any comments from the public? Any questions or comments from the council? Clerk, please call the roll.

4:02Speaker 1

Mr. Mansfield?

4:04Speaker 1

Ms. Dreyer? Aye. Mr. Musley?

4:07Speaker 1

Mr. Hilty? Aye. Mr. Bethea?

4:09 – 4:23Speaker 4

Aye. Item 5B is the award of an East Oak Hill CRA grant. Do I hear a motion to approve? So moved. Second? Second. Mr. Ellis, again, is recognized for staff presentation.

4:24 – 5:19Speaker 3

Thank you. So this application is from Sun Fort LLC, being represented by Mr. John Torrey Jr. This is a duplex located at 1339 East Fort King Street. The proposed project includes repainting the building. It will also be replacing the roof. The roof was last replaced over 28 years ago. uh... based on his estimated costs he will qualify for a grant of fourteen thousand nine hundred and fifty six dollars in the east of coliseum rules are pleased about a fifty percent match suffer commons approval there in the comments from the public in the comments from the council polaroid misty hilti it's the last thing this prior high demands feel like is that they

5:21 – 5:35Speaker 4

Agenda item six, public comments. Are there any public comments for the CRA agency board? Having none, council, this meeting is adjourned.

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