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The membership confirmed Floyd Hershberger as co-chair of the advisory committee board after a motion and voice vote. Committee members also confirmed Clark Yandle to continue as grant-review committee chair and as chair of the site-review committee; those nominations were seconded and approved by voice vote.

Motions were made and seconded on the floor and adopted by the committee; the transcript records voice votes but does not capture a roll-call tally for these officer elections. Staff noted that the newly elected terms will run through March of the next year and that the grant-review chair will handle site visits and coordinate a backup reviewer.

Why it matters: Filling leadership roles allows the advisory committee to carry out its review schedule, make site-visit assignments and manage grant-review duties that were discussed during the meeting.

What’s next: The committee is scheduled to meet next on July 31; newly confirmed chairs will lead grant-review and site-visit activities in the interim.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ocala - North Magnolia Redevelopment Advisory Committee - May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 29 meeting the advisory committee confirmed committee leadership positions, including a co-chair appointment and confirmation of committee chairs for site- and grant-review duties.","taxTitle","Ocala, Marion County, Florida","taxId",4898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6531250,"Staff outlines Imagine North Magnolia updates; committee asks for options on grant-match changes",1021,597000,1618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3584821-d59afa452888d5c6703bb59377d7ee0b&start=597&end=1618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3584821-d59afa452888d5c6703bb59377d7ee0b/thumbnail_597000.jpg","/articles/6531250/Ocala/Marion-County/Florida/Staff-outlines-Imagine-North-Magnolia-updates-committee-asks-for-options-on-grant-match-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531250-4f384498cfabbe13b5083584fc8a583f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175099&Signature=gitBkpDwsk6mDhBGOc~FDN5J5SugcHvAEvL4iZen-EiYsZ00fyAYRG~vpTyVzW4Hci8SIsIGFEzT~EGzCM5GA0wTKh4G4oA-jigQUKA0W3WRuPxvdBv8C7BhTRDBjPjJY~2Q-PXe4cS8gcyLoXTJwngehrJxN1lHWV1OtqpKV6WDjPWVZ8khHRAUPuamWBXxtR4oDeDU2cbRUvWPrwaXH7VaGotLXwq-5rivwH0y5PhpQ-Oo2BlXsdcAXv4E~8~DjUV-rL82htrzCBnYTLenvoZqnV0oU427zpSnsI1rlTqyHMzidubM1k01jfLftGhQ2aU5v9HswDNMf7pACG8Nxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roberta Ellis, economic development manager, briefed the North Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee on May 29 about project updates for Imagine North Magnolia and other CRA activities, and she reviewed proposed changes to grant programs and committee procedures.

Ellis said the consultant for the Marion Heights single-family lots is nearly ready to finalize plats but staff is waiting on a title-opinion response from the city attorney for one parcel that has an outstanding judgment. She reported that Ocala Fiber has committed to adding public Wi‑Fi at a neighborhood park adjacent to the Imagine North Magnolia project and that a recent Phase I environmental study on a city-owned parcel near Temple Cemetery found three on‑the‑ground storage tanks; procurement staff will scope work to remove the tanks and solicit a contractor.

Ellis updated the committee on the Willoughby lot remediation, saying monitoring and remediation remain underway and staff expects about a year until monitoring and closeout permit the parcel’s redevelopment packaging. She displayed the CRA project balance for Imagine North Magnolia and said $645,952 remains allocated to that project.

On grants and program rules, staff reviewed recent changes and options. Key points provided by staff and discussed by committee members:
- Commercial grants currently use a 50% match; residential grants use a 75% match. Staff confirmed the commercial maximum award was recently increased from $10,000 to $20,000 and noted the residential cap was raised previously to $20,000.
- Committee members asked whether both programs should be standardized at a 75% match or whether commercial grants should have a higher cap (some members cited examples of other CRAs where commercial grants reach $50,000 with lower matches).
- Staff recommended the committee let staff analyze the CRA fund balance and return with options showing the fiscal impact of raising commercial match or increasing maximum awards. Committee members requested that staff provide that budget/options material before the next meeting so members could review it in advance.

Members also discussed administrative process changes to reduce delays on grant approvals. Staff said grants currently require committee approval before work begins and that projects cannot start before CRA approval; that timing creates delays because the advisory committee meets every other month. Ideas discussed included a short, grants-only interim meeting or other methods to expedite approvals; staff said email voting may be limited by sunshine-law constraints and that staff can propose process options and meeting-frequency alternatives at the next meeting.

Ellis also displayed completed projects and reimbursements as examples of program use: one property received a $7,362 reimbursement for window replacement; another larger project received $17,690 for reroofing, new fencing and a new HVAC system.

Why it matters: The updates identify near-term barriers and opportunities for parcel redevelopment (title issues, environmental remediation) and frame a policy decision for the committee on whether to change grant-match rates or award caps — decisions that would affect how many grants can be issued from the CRA fund.

What’s next: Staff will return at the next advisory-committee meeting with budget-based options on changing match percentages and maximum award amounts and with proposals to shorten grant-approval timelines. The committee scheduled its next meeting for July 31.","Community development staff reported progress on Imagine North Magnolia, Willoughby-lot remediation and committed public Wi‑Fi at the neighborhood park; members asked staff to return with budget options about changing residential/commercial grant match percentages.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6531255,"North Magnolia CRA advisory committee approves two commercial facade grants",514,66000,580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3584821-d59afa452888d5c6703bb59377d7ee0b&start=66&end=580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3584821-d59afa452888d5c6703bb59377d7ee0b/thumbnail_66000.jpg","/articles/6531255/Ocala/Marion-County/Florida/North-Magnolia-CRA-advisory-committee-approves-two-commercial-facade-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531255-2cdb51761592edfec9d10454142dd2a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175099&Signature=RnozSZHFlQRai4UC6z1pvTpLtuF9X7nYAHZI5q9Lkc9d9nXHvx0HTrzGSWRQdANTt6fuY9YBrL-cKW-QkEHXFtF4IBVBQrKqiu8S21ln8aC07ARRlGNwSCTQfLrjwlUIJSUEn5MxH-vb9yTKy8JfgiJkTkIGsvSp0Ep~chF97Q55Sds702vHQekmgY1fP-Y-U4jzCL12g5940TBKu6vZDyS3hE0G16kApLPFWkvaXE9ok3we9Z41Ux8K81RneSvv-82ioClHXGNS3-nyoDbMNbEzKnPU6-3a9X2mlTI~DJWAFpHgb1A5ECJoilZK42UgSEY3srx6lBytADyCSxenPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 29, 2025, the North Magnolia CRA Advisory Committee approved two commercial building-improvement grants to properties within the CRA.

The committee approved CRA application CRE250021 for ABC Auto Body (applicant: Mark Schafer) at 41 Northeast Eighth Street. Staff said the project would replace a six-foot commercial-grade perimeter fence and repair the parking lot (pothole repair, reseal and restriping). The parcel is about 1.49 acres, the building dates to 1920 and is zoned M-1 (light industrial). Staff reported high and low contractor quotes of $25,781 and $23,348 and said the maximum CRA grant available under the program’s 50% match rule was $11,674. Based on the grant review, staff recommended approval and the committee adopted the recommendation by voice vote.

The committee also approved CRE250022 for Hirschberger Holdings, doing business as BJ’s Trophies, at 1735 Northeast Jacksonville Road. Marie Mezir, economic development specialist, told the committee the scope would include replacing ceiling sheetrock with vinyl and upgrading front-porch lighting. The parcel is roughly 0.54 acres, built in 1984 and zoned B-4 (general business). Staff reported high/low quotes of $8,997 and $7,716 and a maximum grant of $3,858 under the 50% match. Marie Mezir informed the committee that Floyd Hershberger, the applicant and an advisory-committee member, had completed conflict-of-interest documentation and recused himself from voting on the item. The motion to approve CRE250022 passed with the stated recusal/abstention.

Staff emphasized that both projects were eligible under the North Magnolia CRA commercial building-improvement grant program and that adequate funds were available to fund the awards.

Votes at a glance
- CRE250021 (ABC Auto Body, 41 NE 8th St.): staff recommendation approved by voice vote (motion/second recorded in minutes). Vote tally recorded by voice; no roll-call vote recorded in the transcript.
- CRE250022 (Hirschberger Holdings/BJ’s Trophies, 1735 NE Jacksonville Rd.): staff recommendation approved; applicant Floyd Hershberger recused/abstained prior to the vote.

Why it matters: The approved grants fund facade and visible exterior improvements that staff said align with the North Magnolia CRA plan’s emphasis on façade enhancement and corridor revitalization. The awards also demonstrate the committee’s standard conflict-of-interest procedure when a member is an applicant.

What’s next: Staff will process the award paperwork and monitor project completion timelines (staff estimated about 90 days to complete the ABC Auto Body project and about 30 days for the BJ’s Trophies work).","The advisory committee approved two commercial building-improvement grants for properties in the North Magnolia CRA, including one with a committee member’s recusal. Staff had recommended both awards.","actionData","errors"]

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North Magnolia CRA advisory committee confirms committee leadership and committee chairs

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