PLACEMENT: Board and Committee Appointments
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants due to members’ terms expiring, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Michelle Miller, Human Services Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is organized pursuant to Section 21.256, General Ordinances, Martin County Code. Pursuant to Section 21.256, the Committee shall consist of at least eight but not more than eleven members who shall be appointed by resolution of the BCC. Five members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall consist of one County Commissioner and one representative from at least six of the following categories:
1. a citizen who is actively engaged in the residential homebuilding industry in connection with affordable housing;
2. a citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing;
3. a citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in homebuilding in connection with affordable housing;
4. a citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing;
5. a citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing;
6. a citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing;
7. a citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing;
8. a citizen who actively serves on the Local Planning Agency (pursuant to Section 163.3174 Fla. Stat.);
9. a citizen who resides within Martin County;
10. a citizen who represents employers within Martin County; and
11. a citizen who represents essential service personnel -- any person in need of affordable housing, who is employed by a company or organization located within Martin County, including, but not limited to, teachers and educators, police and fire personnel, health care personnel, and all building trades personnel.
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee typically meets in the Board of County Commissioners’ Workshop Room at 3:30 PM every other month. Their agendas are published to the County’s web site in a timely manner.
The Administration Staff advised Diane Parker Owens (citizen who resides within Martin County), Deborah C. Allen (citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing), and Teena White (citizen who represents essential service personnel) that their terms will expire on September 25, 2025 (Owens) and November 17, 2025 (Allen and White). The incumbents were provided an Application for Appointment to complete and return if so desired. Ms. White did not submit an application to be considered for re-appointment.
An Information Release soliciting applicants was emailed via Constant Contact to the Outreach Martin and Local Media email lists which includes local Chambers of Commerce, local businesses, and citizens. The Information Release was also posted to the County’s web page under News.
The Administration Staff will advise all the applicants of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law, conflicts of interest law, and public records law information to the appointed individuals. Chair letters and Certificates of Appreciation will be mailed to Ms. Teena White and any other member not reappointed which the Chair will sign.
ISSUES:
• The Board is asked to appoint Jody Dupuis as the citizen who is actively engaged in the banking/mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing for a term to begin November 18, 2025 and end November 17, 2027.
Currently, there are 2 individuals filling the Martin County resident category, and 4 other categories are filled with 5 individuals.
There are 7 applications received for the Martin County resident category.
The Committee shall consist of at least 8 but not more than 11 members.
The Committee shall consist of a County Commissioner and 1 representative from at least 6 categories.
Therefore, up to 2 additional individuals may be appointed under the “citizen who resides within Martin County” category and keeping 11 total members.
Citizen who Resides within Martin County:
Debora C. Allen (incumbent) Anita Cocoves Kraig McHardy
Michele B. Occhino Diane P. Owens (incumbent) Michele Reilly
Mary Anne Seymour
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
1. Move that the Board appoint Jody Dupuis (banking/mortgage industry) to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a term to begin November 18, 2025 and end November 17, 2027.
2. Move that the Board appoint up to 2 individuals to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee -
A. 1 term to begin September 26, 2025 and end September 25, 2027 and
B. 1 term to begin November 18, 2025 and end November 17, 2027.
3. Move that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment and the Chair letter and certificate for Ms. White and any other member not re-appointed.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☒ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other: