PLACEMENT: Board and Committee Appointments
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS AND CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR DESIGNATIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for the Board of County Commissioners to make the necessary appointments to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for the at-large, Rio, Old Palm City, Jensen Beach, and Golden Gate positions and to designate a Chair and Vice Chair of the CRA.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Susan Kores, Office of Community Development Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The following terms for the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Public Art Advisory Committee will expire as listed below:
Richard Kennedy - At-Large - term to expire January 7, 2025
Michael Readling - Rio - term to expire January 4, 2025
Rex Sentell - Old Palm City - term to expire January 4, 2025
Cynthia Hall - Jensen Beach - term to expire January 4, 2025
Saadia Tsaftarides - Golden Gate - term to expire January 4, 2025
Sec. 39.2, General Ordinances, Martin County Code (the Code) sets forth the procedures for appointment of members to the CRA. Sec. 39.2.E. of the Code states the term of each member shall be determined at the time of their appointment, and after the initial appointments, terms are for four years.
The Board of County Commissioners appoints the members of the CRA Board. As stated in Sec. 39.2.D.4. of the Code, one of the qualifications to be a CRA member is that the person must “have served as Chair of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee.” County records indicate that the following potential appointees meet this criterion:
Rio: James Lopilato, Adam Guzi, Michael Readling
Old Palm City: Tom Plymale, Chuck Smith, Rex Sentell
Jensen Beach: Dave Girlinghouse, Sharon Adams, Frank Wacha, Jerry Compton, Cindy Hall
Golden Gate: Jan Dalcorso, John Gonzalez, Saadia Tsaftarides
An Information Release soliciting applicants for the At-Large position was emailed via Constant Contact to the Outreach Martin and Local Media which includes local Chambers of Commerce, local businesses, and citizens. The Information Release was also posted to the County’s web page under News.
All potential appointees have all been contacted by the Office of Community Development to inform them of their eligibility. Those interested have provided an application for consideration. The Board is asked to make an appointment to represent Rio, Old Palm City, Jensen Beach, Golden Gate, and the At-Large positions on the Community Redevelopment Agency.
As stated in Sec. 39.2.D.4. of the Code, the qualifications to be the at-large CRA member are the same as for all other CRA members, except that the at-large member must “have served as a member of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee but is not required to have served as Chair.”
As a member of the Community Redevelopment Agency, all the appointed individuals will also serve concurrent terms on the Public Art Advisory Committee.
The Administration Staff will advise the applicants of the Commission’s decision and provide the appointed individuals with educational information from the County Attorney’s Office pertaining to the Sunshine Law, public records law, and conflicts of interest law. Chair letters and framed Certificates of Appreciation will be mailed to any members not reappointed. The Chair will sign the letters and certificates.
Sec. 39.2.F. of the Code states that the Board of County Commissioners shall designate from among the members of the CRA, a Chair and Vice Chair. The current CRA members are as follows:
Golden Gate Saadia Tsaftarides
Hobe Sound Robert Krebs (current CRA Vice Chairman)
Jensen Beach Cynthia Hall
Old Palm City Rex Sentell (current CRA Chairman)
Port Salerno Jamie Rolle Taylor
Rio Michael Readling
At-Large Richard Kennedy
ISSUES:
The Board is asked to appoint Jim Peck as the At-Large representative for a term to begin January 8, 2025 and end January 7, 2027.
The Board is asked to re-appoint Michael Readling as the Rio representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025 and end January 4, 2029.
The Board is asked to re-appoint Rex Sentell as the Old Palm City representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025 and end January 4, 2029.
The Board is asked to re-appoint Cynthia Hall as the Jensen Beach representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025 and end January 4, 2029.
The Golden Gate representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025 and end January 4, 2029. If any applications are received, they will be submitted via a Supplemental Memorandum.
The Board is asked to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair to the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Rex Sentell is the current Chairman.
Robert Krebs is the current Vice Chairman.
NOTES: Richard Kennedy is also a member of the Rio NAC; Michael Readling is also a member of the Rio NAC; Rex Sentell is also a member of the Old Palm City NAC; and Cynthia Hall is also a member of the Jensen Beach NAC.
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 adopt a Resolution:
(i) appointing Jim Peck to serve on the Community Redevelopment Agency as the At-Large representative for a term to begin January 8, 2025 and end January 6, 2027;
(ii) appoint Michael Readling to serve as the Rio representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025, and end January 4, 2029;
(iii) appoint Rex Sentell to serve as the Old Palm City representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025 and end January 4, 2029;
(iv) appoint Cynthia Hall to serve as the Jensen Beach representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025 and end January 4, 2029;
(v) appoint one individual to serve as the Golden Gate representative for a term to begin January 5, 2025 and end January 4, 2029;
(vi) and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment and a Chair letter and certificate of appreciation for any member/s not re-appointed.
2. Move that the Board appoint a Community Redevelopment Agency Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2025.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Provide staff with alternative direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other:
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