Submitted By: Charlita Whitehead
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Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the appointment of Dennis P. McFatten to the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee for an unexpired term ending March 1, 2028
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and City Council adopted resolutions on November 1, 2016, establishing the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee, and nine members were appointed. Currently, there is one vacancy. Board and Committee vacancies are posted on the City’s website as membership terms become available. West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee members shall serve four-year terms and may be reappointed.
CRA Resolution CRA-2017-1 states that the West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Community Redevelopment Agency from boards, committees, and organizations representing West Ocala, such as West Ocala Business Alliance, Governors West Ocala Neighborhood Revitalization Council (GWONRC) and West Ocala Steering Committee.
The CRA Board approved this applicant at the 02/18/2025 meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
There is one vacancy on the West Ocala CRA Advisory Committee. Dennis P. McFatten is a previous GWONRC president and current member, qualifying him to be a West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee member.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny