Submitted By: Marie Mesadieu
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Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency commercial building improvement grant for property located at 2436 East Silver Springs Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $17,290
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
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BACKGROUND: The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) East Ocala subarea Commercial Building Improvement Grant encourages business owners to make exterior facade improvements. This initiative addresses deterioration trends, adding value to the CRA.
The attached grant framework outlines the elements of eligible work. Each property owner can submit one application per fiscal year. The maximum amount that can be awarded is $20,000, covering up to 60 percent of the project costs.
Below is a summary of the application.
Grant Application ID #: CRA24-0010
Applicant: Ken MacKay and Cindy MacKay
(Messa De Notte Restaurant)
Address: 2436 East Silver Springs Boulevard
Parcel ID: 28334-005-00
Project description: The grant request is to pressure wash and repaint the building's exterior, make landscape improvements, including installing handmade planters filled with various flowers, reseal and restripe the parking lot, and install a new wooden fence next to the restaurant's back entrance.
Low Quote: $28,817
Recommended grant amount: $17,290
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The application was reviewed and processed in accordance with the grant program guidelines and evaluation criteria.
* This is an existing Italian restaurant that was built in 1971. The applicants acquired it in June 2024.
* The property is located along East Silver Springs Boulevard, one of the main corridors in the East Ocala CRA. The proposed improvements will significantly enhance the building's appearance and prominence along the corridor. Thi...
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