110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
www.ocalafl.gov  
Community Redevelopment Area  
Agency Board  
Synopsis  
3:30 PM  
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Present  
Vice Chair Ire J. Bethea Sr  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Jay A. Musleh  
Barry Mansfield  
Chairperson Kristen M. Dreyer  
3.  
4.  
Public Notice  
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Public Notice for the December 2, 2025 Community Redevelopment Area Agency  
Board Meeting was posted on November 12, 2025  
Minutes Approval  
November 18, 2025 CRA Meeting  
4a.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Agenda Items  
Resolution 2026-1 to amend each respective community redevelopment plan for the four  
5.  
5a.  
redevelopment subareas: West Ocala, East Ocala, North Magnolia, and Downtown  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
ADOPTED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Ocala and Marion Opportunity Zone  
Investment I, LLC, for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the historic Hotel Marion  
property, with total City incentives not to exceed $2,896,670  
5b.  
5c.  
5d.  
Presentation By: Aubrey Hale  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
North Magnolia Community Redevelopment Area Commercial Property Improvement  
Grant for property located at 903 NE Osceola Avenue, in an amount not to exceed  
$19,125  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Authorization to enter into a purchase and sale agreement for real property located along  
the 1900 block of NW 21st Street, approximately 10.49 acres, further identified by parcel  
ID: 21943-000-00, in an amount not to exceed $868,000  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Public Comments  
Chairperson Dreyer and City Manager Pete Lee conducted a moment of silence  
honoring Mr. Clark Yandle  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 3:49 pm  
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7.  
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