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West Ocala CRA committee advances commercial-grant revision, reviews housing funds and project updates
Summary
The West Ocala CRA Advisory Committee voted to forward proposed revisions to the commercial building improvement grant to the CRA board and received updates on Brownfield work, surplus lots, Tucker Hill, affordable housing commitments and a downtown parking garage public meeting.
Committee staff presented multiple program and project updates and the committee voted to advance proposed revisions to the commercial building improvement grant for final consideration by the CRA board.
Roberto Ellis (presenting as the economic development manager) summarized the proposed edit: the commercial building improvement grant’s current maximum of $15,000 covers a limited list of eligible costs (e.g., renovations for reuse, ADA upgrades, demolitions, parking resurfacing, exterior window/door replacement, signage). Staff recommended raising the maximum and updating program language to allow reimbursement for more comprehensive projects on vacant…
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