Submitted By: Roberto Ellis
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the reappointment of Rhella Murdaugh and TaMara York to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for new four-year terms ending March 1, 2028
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and City Council adopted CRA Resolution No. 2017-6 and Resolution No. 2017-35 on April 18, 2017, to establish the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee and seven members were appointed. At this time, two membership terms will end March 1, 2024. Rhella Murdaugh and TaMara York have applied to be reappointed to the Committee.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Members of the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee are downtown property owners and representatives of Downtown Ocala organizations. Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee members shall serve four-year terms and may be reappointed. Ms. York has served on the Committee since 2022 and is the Owner/Broker of Engel & Völkers Ocala real estate brokerage located in the heart of downtown. Dr. Murdaugh has served on the Committee for several years and is the Senior Pastor of Mount Zion AME Church, Ocala. Please see applications provided in the packet.
Staff is recommending the reappointment of both applicants for new four-year terms starting March 1, 2024, and ending March 1, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny