Submitted By: Roberto Ellis
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Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
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Department: Growth Management
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East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property Improvement Grant for property located at 837 NE Second Street, in an amount not to exceed $20,000
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BACKGROUND:
The East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Residential Property Improvement Grant encourages homeowners to make facade improvements, addressing neighborhood deterioration while adding value to the CRA.
The maximum grant amount is $20,000, covering up to 75 percent of eligible project costs. The attached grant framework outlines the elements of eligible work.
Below is a summary of the application. Refer to the attached documents for the completed application, maps, quotes, and other applicant documents.
Grant ID: CRA25-0050
Applicants: Jody Talmadge
Address: 837 NE Second Street
Parcel ID: 2820-044-003
Project Description: Installing a new fence and making landscaping improvements.
High Quote: $41,727
Low Quote: $30,539
Recommended Grant Amount: $20,000
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The application meets all eligibility requirements and qualifies for grant consideration. Each property owner may submit one application per fiscal year.
* The home was built in 1932. The applicant has lived there for 18 years and runs a hair salon from the property.
o In Fiscal Year 2024-25, the applicant was awarded a grant to replace the HVAC system, reroof, and repaint the building. The project is 90 percent complete.
* The proposed improvement aligns with the objectives of the grant program and supports the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Plan (2016). As noted in the Findings of Necessity, the East Ocala CRA contains numerous substandard structures, and this project contributes to the area's revitalization.
* The Grant Review Committee (GRC) visit took place on December 4, 2025. The GRC agrees that the proposed improvements will significantly ...
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