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West Ocala CRA advisory board approves three residential improvement grants after debate over secondary‑home eligibility
Summary
The West Ocala CRA advisory board approved three residential improvement grants and held votes on procedural items; members debated whether grants may be awarded for properties used as secondary homes.
The West Ocala Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Board voted to approve three residential improvement grants and carried a set of routine motions during its meeting; members debated whether the CRA program should prioritize owner‑occupied properties over secondary residences.
Committee staff presented three separate residential grant applications for window or roof replacement at properties inside the West Ocala CRA. Marie Mesidou, economic development specialist, told the board that staff “recommends approval” of each application after a site visit and a review of bids and eligibility under the CRA’s residential improvement grant guidelines.
The board’s most contested decision concerned CRA250017, an application from Angela and Kenneth Moore for replacement windows at 1338 Northwest 14th Avenue. Aubrey Hill, planning…
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