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East Ocala CRA advisory committee approves four improvement grants; several members recuse

2118545 · January 15, 2025
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The East Ocala CRA advisory committee approved four commercial and residential improvement grants, including projects for Atlas Title Agency and Mesa De Notte restaurant. Staff disclosed conflicts of interest for two members and noted permit and site-plan requirements for the projects.

The East Ocala Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) advisory committee voted to approve four separate improvement grant applications at its meeting, approving grants for two commercial properties and two residential properties after staff presentations and committee discussion.

Staff said the approved projects range from exterior repainting and parking-lot improvements to roof repairs. Committee members raised no formal objections during public discussion; two members disclosed conflicts and did not participate in votes on applications where they had a reported relationship with the applicant.

Atlas Title Agency (CRA24-0011) — 1279 E. Silver Springs Blvd.: Charlita Whitehead, the city’s economic development and cultural arts projects coordinator, presented the commercial improvement grant request from applicant Ken McKay for exterior pressure washing and repainting, parking-lot work including resealing, restriping and adding wheel stops, removal of a portion of fencing, and an approximately…

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