110 SE Watula Avenue

Ocala, FL 34471

Ocala

www.ocalafl.gov

Community Redevelopment Area

Agency Board

Minutes

3:45 PM

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Call To Order

Roll Call

Mayor Ben Marciano

Present

Vice Chair Ire J. Bethea Sr

James P. Hilty Sr

Chairperson Kristen M. Dreyer

Jay A. Musleh

Excused

Barry Mansfield

Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Peter Lee,

City Attorney William Sexton, Assistant City Manager Ken Whitehead, City Clerk Angel

Jacobs, Fire Chief Clint Welborn, Police Chief Michael Balken, Internal Auditor Randall

Bridgeman, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community

Development Services Director James Haynes, City Engineer & Director of Water Resources

Sean Lanier, Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell, Director of Public Works Darren Park,

Director of Electric Utility Doug Peebles, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Chief of

Staff Chris Watt, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other

interested parties.

Public Notice

Public Notice for the June 17, 2025 Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting was

posted on June 3, 2025

Minutes Approval

May 20, 2025 Minutes

4a.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer

Musleh, and Mansfield

EXCUSED:

Agenda Items

Approve a West Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property

Improvement Grant for property located at 1117 NW 11th Avenue, in an amount not to

exceed $5,821

5a.

Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Economic Development Manager Roberto Ellis discussed a grant application for the

property located at 1117 NW 11th Avenue. The grant funds will be allocated towards

improvements. The requested grant amount is $5,821.00; staff recommends approval.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Ire J. Bethea Sr

SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr

AYE:

Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer

Musleh, and Mansfield

ABSENT:

Approve a West Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency Residential Property

Improvement Grant for property located at 1338 NW 14th Avenue, in an amount not to

exceed $20,000

5b.

Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Economic Development Manager Roberto Ellis discussed a grant application for the

property located at 1338 NW 14th Avenue. The grant funds will be allocated towards

improvements. The requested grant amount is $20,000.00; staff recommends approval.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer

Musleh, and Mansfield

ABSENT:

Approve a North Magnolia Commercial Building Improvement Grant for property

located at 41 NE Eighth Street, in an amount not to exceed $17,511

5c.

Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Economic Development Manager Roberto Ellis discussed a grant application for the

property located at 41 NE Eighth Street. The grant funds will be allocated towards

improvements. The requested grant amount is $17,511.00; staff recommends approval.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

ADOPTED

Ire J. Bethea Sr

SECONDER: James P. Hilty Sr

AYE:

Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer

Musleh, and Mansfield

ABSENT:

Approve a North Magnolia Community Redevelopment Agency Commercial Building

Improvement Grant for property located at 1735 NE Jacksonville Road, in an amount not

5d.

to exceed $5,787

Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Economic Development Manager Roberto Ellis discussed a grant application for the

property located at 1735 NE Jacksonville Road. The grant funds will be allocated

towards façade improvements and replace the exterior lighting. He noted the applicant,

BJ Trophies, received $1,175 in 2016 for repair and repainting of the building. A

member of the North Magnolia Advisory Committee, Mr. Hershberger, represents BJ

Trophies, and did not vote on this item when presented at the North Magnolia Advisory

Committee meeting due to the conflict of interest. The requested grant amount is

$5,787.00; staff recommends approval.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer

Musleh, and Mansfield

ABSENT:

Approve a West Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Residential Property

Improvement Grant for property located at 2405 NW Second Street, in an amount not to

exceed $10,781

5e.

Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Economic Development Manager Roberto Ellis discussed a grant application for the

property located at 2405 NW Second Street. The grant funds will be allocated towards

improvements. The requested grant amount is $10,781.00; staff recommends approval.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

James P. Hilty Sr

SECONDER: Ire J. Bethea Sr

AYE:

Bethea Sr, Hilty Sr, and Dreyer

Musleh, and Mansfield

ABSENT:

Approve the appointment of Bradford Harper to the Downtown Ocala Community

Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee for an expired term ending March 1, 2029

5f.

Presentation By: Roberto Ellis

Economic Development Manager Roberto Ellis discussed the appointment of Bradford

Harper to the Downtown Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory

Committee with an expired term ending March 1, 2029; staff recommends approval.

There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote.