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Ocala CRA Agency Board Meeting – August 18, 2026

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
BodyOcala, Florida
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
StatusFILED
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I thought it was very good.

0:11

So you're not your clients, your buyers went to the program neighborhood.

0:18

I think yesterday.

0:26

Close this thing.

0:30

They are all mad.

0:32

Oh, Nick.

0:35

I don't know.

0:46

Yeah.

0:49

What time you closed?

0:50

What kind of bags?

0:52

You would never have the look for that.

0:55

Okay.

1:06

Good afternoon.

1:07

It is 3 45 p.m.

1:09

on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

1:12

And I'm calling to order this meeting of the O'Kellas City of O'Kellar Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board.

1:23

So roll call, please, ma'am.

1:25

Mr.

1:26

Marciano.

1:26

Here.

1:27

Mr.

1:27

Mudley.

1:28

Here.

1:29

Ms.

1:29

Dreyer.

1:30

Here.

1:30

Mr.

1:30

Hilte.

1:31

Here.

1:31

Mr.

1:32

Mansfield?

1:32

Here.

1:33

Mr.

1:33

Bethe.

1:34

Here.

1:35

Public notice.

1:37

The August 18, 2026 CRA meeting was publicly noticed on August 12th, 2026 on the City of Wakalla's website.

1:46

Thank you.

1:50

If everyone had the opportunity to review the minutes, I would entertain a motion to approve the July 21, 2026 meeting of the CRA agency board.

2:01

Do I hear a motion to approve?

2:03

So moved.

2:03

Is there a second?

2:05

Second.

2:06

Is there any comments from the public?

2:10

From the council.

2:12

Clerk called the road.

2:13

Mr.

2:14

Hilte.

2:14

Aye.

2:15

Ms.

2:15

Dreyer.

2:16

Aye.

2:16

Mr.

2:17

Musley.

2:17

Aye.

2:18

Mr.

2:18

Mansfield.

2:19

Aye.

2:19

Mr.

2:19

Buthay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural████████14%
Historic Preservation██████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Ocala Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board Meeting – August 18, 2026

The Ocala CRA Agency Board met on August 18, 2026, at 3:45 PM at Ocala City Hall. The board unanimously approved the minutes from July 21, 2026, and six agenda items: a downtown wayfinding contract and five property improvement grants across the CRA districts. All votes were 5-0 in favor.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The board approved the minutes from the July 21, 2026 meeting.

Discussion Items

  • 5a – Downtown Wayfinding Signage Contract: Roberto Ellis presented a contract with Walker Consultants for design services not to exceed $57,210 to update downtown wayfinding, last updated 13 years ago. Councilmember Dreyer questioned whether the scope would include identifying city-owned parking lots to avoid confusion about parking fees. No further discussion. Unanimously approved.
  • 5b – North Magnolia CRA Commercial Grant: Grant for Lang Real Estate LLC at 939 N Magnolia Avenue (historic Coca-Cola bottling plant, added to National Register in 1979) for exterior painting and repairs. Maximum grant of $20,000 based on $27,200 estimated cost. Approved.
  • 5c – West Ocala CRA Residential Grant: Grant for Ramona Williamson, a city employee, at 2036 NW Second Street for repainting and roof replacement. Grant amount up to $11,546. Approved.
  • 5d – West Ocala CRA Commercial Grant (Two-Phase): Grant for a 1.25-acre parcel along SW 27th Avenue. Phase one (FY2025-26) site improvements ($447,000 estimated) – $50,000 grant; Phase two (FY2026-27) building construction – $50,000 grant. Total $100,000. Approved.
  • 5e – East Ocala CRA Residential Grant: Grant for Shannon Lugo at 925 NE Fifth Street for replacement of 23 original windows (home built 1938). Grant up to $13,712. Approved.
  • 5f – East Ocala CRA Commercial Grant: Grant for property at 1926 E Silver Springs Boulevard (former Save-A-Lot, now beauty supply store) for monument sign and landscaping. Estimated project cost $86,000, maximum grant $50,000. Approved.

Public Comments

  • No public comments were made.

Key Outcomes

  • All six items were approved unanimously (5-0) with no opposition.
  • The meeting adjourned after the public comments portion.

Meeting Transcript

I thought it was very good. So you're not your clients, your buyers went to the program neighborhood. I think yesterday. Close this thing. They are all mad. Oh, Nick. I don't know. Yeah. What time you closed? What kind of bags? You would never have the look for that. Okay. Good afternoon. It is 3 45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. And I'm calling to order this meeting of the O'Kellas City of O'Kellar Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board. So roll call, please, ma'am. Mr. Marciano. Here. Mr. Mudley. Here. Ms. Dreyer. Here. Mr. Hilte. Here. Mr. Mansfield? Here. Mr. Bethe. Here. Public notice. The August 18, 2026 CRA meeting was publicly noticed on August 12th, 2026 on the City of Wakalla's website. Thank you. If everyone had the opportunity to review the minutes, I would entertain a motion to approve the July 21, 2026 meeting of the CRA agency board. Do I hear a motion to approve? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Is there any comments from the public? From the council. Clerk called the road. Mr. Hilte. Aye. Ms.

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