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City staff outlines bylaws, attendance rules and rolling grant-review proposal for West Ocala advisory committees
Summary
City staff presented a draft advisory-committee bylaw document recommending standardized procedures, attendance rules (written notice after two absences; removal after a third consecutive absence), sunshine-law guidance for subcommittees and a two‑step grant-review change that would move smaller improvement grants directly to the CRA board while reserving review of projects over $1,000,000 for the advisory committee.
Roberta Ellis, the City of Ocala economic development manager, presented a draft set of bylaws and procedures that would formalize how CRA advisory committees operate, set expectations for members, and address attendance, conflict‑of‑interest safeguards and grant review timelines.
Ellis said the bylaws are intended to "establish a uniform set of policies and procedures" and to support the city council’s strategic goal of operational excellence. She told members the draft addresses Sunshine Law…
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