Submitted By: Roberto Ellis
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Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Reappointment of Wendy Kebrdle to a four-year term ending March 1, 2030, on the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND: The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and City Council adopted resolutions on December 20, 2016, to establish the North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee), and nine members were appointed. Subsequently, Resolution 2022-50 was adopted to reduce the committee membership from nine to seven.
Wendy Kebrdle was initially appointed to the Advisory Committee on March 18, 2025, to fill a vacant unexpired term ending March 1, 2026. There have been three meetings since her appointment and she has attended each of them.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The Advisory Committee consists of members who are property owners and representatives of organizations within the North Magnolia CRA subarea. Membership terms last for four years. Wendy Kebrdle is the CEO of Wear Gloves, a nonprofit organization located in the North Magnolia CRA subarea. Please refer to the attached documents for additional information about the candidate.
If the CRA Board appoints the candidate, the reappointment will be confirmed at the Ocala City Council meeting.
Staff recommends that the CRA Board reappoint Mrs. Kebrdle to continue her service on the Advisory Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve
• Approve with changes.
• Table
• Deny