110 SE Watula Avenue  
Ocala, FL 34471  
Ocala  
www.ocalafl.gov  
Community Redevelopment Area  
Agency Board  
Synopsis  
3:45 PM  
Tuesday, July 15, 2025  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Mayor Ben Marciano  
Vice Chair Ire J. Bethea Sr  
James P. Hilty Sr  
Present  
Jay A. Musleh  
Barry Mansfield  
Chairperson Kristen M. Dreyer  
3.  
Public Notice  
Public Notice for the July 15, 2025 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting was  
posted on July 3, 2025  
4.  
Minutes Approval  
June 17, 2025 minutes  
4a.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Musleh  
ABSENT:  
5.  
Agenda Items  
Approve revisions to the East Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency subarea  
commercial property improvement grant program  
5a.  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 1114 NE 12th Avenue, in an amount not to  
exceed $13,474  
5b.  
5c.  
5d.  
5e.  
5f.  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 224 NE 10th Avenue, in an amount not to  
exceed $15,083  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 956 NE Fifth Street, in an amount not to  
exceed $12,289  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 428 NE Seventh Terrace, in an amount not to  
exceed $20,000  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Barry Mansfield  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 837 NE Second Street, in an amount not to  
exceed $19,810  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 923 NE Second Street, in an amount not to  
exceed $20,000  
5g.  
5h.  
5i.  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Jay A. Musleh  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 1030 NE Fifth Street for an amount not to  
exceed $12,774  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 948 NE Fourth Street, in an amount not to  
exceed $20,000  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
James P. Hilty Sr  
SECONDER: Barry Mansfield  
AYE:  
Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
Approve an East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Commercial Property  
Improvement Grant for property located at 1531 NE Second Street, in an amount not to  
exceed $6,404  
5j.  
Presentation By: Roberto Ellis  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED  
Ire J. Bethea Sr  
SECONDER: Jay A. Musleh  
AYE: Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, Musleh, Mansfield, and Dreyer  
6.  
7.  
Public Comments  
Adjournment  
Adjourned at 3:57 pm