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File #: 2023-0514   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/21/2023 Final action: 2/21/2023
Title: Approve appointment of Kendall Drake and Rachel Laxton to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee
Attachments: 1. Kendall Drake appointment, 2. Rachel Laxton appointment

Submitted By: Gus Gianikas

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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale

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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Approve appointment of Kendall Drake and Rachel Laxton to the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Quality of Place.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

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BACKGROUND:

The Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Agency and City Council adopted resolutions on April 18, 2017, to establish the Downtown Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee and seven members were appointed.  At this time, staff is proposing that the CRA Agency and City Council appoint Kendall Drake for a term expiring on March 1, 2027, and appoint Rachel Laxton to an unexpired term ending on March 1, 2025.

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.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

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LEGAL REVIEW:

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ALTERNATIVE:

                     Approve with Changes

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                     Deny