110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
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www.ocalafl.gov  
North Magnolia Redevelopment  
Advisory Committee  
Minutes  
8:30 AM  
Thursday, July 25, 2024  
1.  
Call To Order  
a.  
Roll Call  
Present  
Floyd Hershberger, David McCollister, Mike Needham,  
and Clark Yandle  
Angie Clifton, and Darian Mosley  
Excused  
2.  
3.  
Public Notice  
a.  
The public notice for the North Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee was published on  
July 15, 2024.  
Approval of Minutes  
5-30-24.pdf  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Floyd Hershberger  
SECONDER: Clark Yandle  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
Hershberger, McCollister, Needham, and Yandle  
Yoder  
EXCUSED:  
Grants/Applications  
a.  
Clifton, and Mosley  
4.  
Application CRA24-45764  
Application CRA24-45764 - 130 NW 17th St..pdf  
Attachments:  
Economic Development / Cultural Arts Projects Coordinator Charlita Whitehead  
provided a brief overview of a request to install an air conditioner, and a new roof;  
replace the fence; and add insulation to the attic for grant application, CRA24-45764,  
located at 130 NW 17th Street.  
Mr. McCollister asked if the house has the original tin roof. Economic Development  
Manager Roberto Ellis replied yes.  
Mr. Hershberger said he was there for a site visit and the applicant has done a great job.  
Motion to approve to CRA24-45764 for the amount of $17,690.21.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Floyd Hershberger  
SECONDER: Mike Needham  
AYE:  
Hershberger, McCollister, Needham, and Yandle  
ABSENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Yoder  
Clifton, and Mosley  
5.  
Project Updates  
CRA Grants Fiscal Year 2023-24  
a.  
CRA Grants Fiscal Year 2023-24.pdf  
Attachments:  
Mr. Ellis provided a brief update of the CRA grants for fiscal year 2023-24. One grant  
project has been completed and three projects are in progress. Mr. Ellis said there will be  
a balance of $31,000.00 once CRA24-45764 grant request is approved. The next meeting  
will be in a new fiscal year and additional funds will be available for future grants. Mr.  
Ellis said grant information and application letters were sent out to property owners in  
the Marion Heights community.  
Mr. Ellis said there are funds available for Christmas decorations and for new pole  
banners. Mr. Ellis said the funds will have to be used before September 30th. Mr. Yandle  
said some of the hardware on the vertical banners will have to be replaced which requires  
the Christmas decorations to be taken down. Mr. Yandle said he would provide Mr. Ellis  
a list of what is needed to be replaced.  
Motion to approve to get hardware for the banners and get new decorations.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Clark Yandle  
SECONDER: Floyd Hershberger  
AYE:  
Hershberger, McCollister, Needham, and Yandle  
ABSENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Yoder  
Clifton, and Mosley  
Code Enforcement Case Update 7-2024  
b.  
Code Enforcement Case Update 7.2024.pdf  
Attachments:  
Mr. Ellis reviewed the closed code enforcement cases. Mr. Yandle said he is the  
adjoining property owner to the property at NW 8th Place, case 2024_10489. He stated  
the property has been an issue for many years and he has concerned that there may be  
some contamination. Mr. Ellis replied an accessment can be done for the contamination  
with the EPA grant.  
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Jennipher Buller said the property on 1807 North  
Magnolia Avenue went to a Code Board hearing for overgrowth and derelict vehicles.  
The compliance date is September 5, 2024. She said 122 NW 17th Place and 136 NW  
17th Place are on code enforcement's cut and clean list. Ms. Buller said the property on  
2103 North Magnolia pulled a permit to have the sign removed by June 17, 2024. She  
said she would follow up to see if the sign was removed.  
Mr. Ellis said Imagine North Magnolia Project is still going and the main focus is to get  
the city owned properties developed. The process is to remove code liens, finalize Title  
of Opinion, approval of the plat and issue invitation to negotiate.  
Mr. Ellis said the grand opening for the Imagine North Magnolia Neighborhood Park  
was held on June 5th and it was a great success.  
Mr. Ellis stated the City has have been acquiring properties as they become available for  
reasonable prices. Mr. Yandle asked if there were results from the letters that were sent  
out about purchasing properties. Mr. Ellis replied two properties were purchased from  
the letters.  
Mr. Needham said he received a packet in the mail and has questions on the proof of  
ownership section. Mr. Ellis replied initially it was for Homestead property, but in March  
the program was revised and was opened to include rental property owners.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Public Comments  
None.  
Staff Comments  
None.  
Board Comments  
Mr. Yandle said in past meetings the Board discussed signage for two entrances stating " Marion  
Heights Historical subdivision." Mr. McCollister agreed that there is no identification. Mr. Ellis  
said that he would follow up on the Marion Heights signs.  
Mr. Yandle asked how much money the Board received for the tax grant and wanted to know  
how the funds are going to be spent. Mr. Ellis replied he did not have the exact amount, but will  
have the information at the next meeting.  
9.  
Next Meeting Date: September 26, 2024.  
10.  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 9:02 am.