PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Task Force.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Michelle Miller, Director
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On January 8, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 19-1.1 which re-established the makeup of the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Task Force. The Task Force shall have the responsibilities as set forth in the Citizen Participation Plan concerning the Community Development Block Grant program and Section 73C-23.0041, F.A.C., as amended from time to time. The Task Force will meet to discuss community needs and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The Task Force is to provide input relative to all phases of the project process and offer recommendations as it deems appropriate.
The Task Force shall be composed of five members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Each member shall be a resident of unincorporated Martin County and no less than three members shall be from low to moderate income households as determined by income survey. The Task Force shall be representative of the community with regard to age, sex, race, and length of residence. None of the County Commissioners may be appointed to the Task Force, and only one member may be an employee of the County.
Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of one and two years for initial appointments. All other terms shall be for two years.
The Administration Staff received a letter of resignation from Cathy Harvey in May 2025 who has served on the Task Force since August 2023. Per previous Board direction, Administration Staff sent Ms. Harvey a Certificate of Appreciation and a letter thanking her for serving which were signed by the Chair.
The Administration Staff advised Saadia Tsaftarides that her term will expire in August 2025. She was provided an Application for Appointment to complete and return if so desired.
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, local media, and citizens. The Information Releases were also posted to the County’s web page under News.
The category of the two members needed at this time are residents of unincorporated Martin County and from low to moderate income households. Two applications were received, one from Tracey Sullivan and one from Sadia Tsaftarides.
The Administration Staff will advise Ms. Sullivan and Mrs. Tsaftarides of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law information.
ISSUES:
None.
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 Tracey Sullivan to the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Task Force as a Resident of Unincorporated Martin County and from low to moderate income households for a term to begin immediately and end August 21, 2027.
2) Move that the Board appoint Saadia Tsaftarides to the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Task Force as a Resident of Unincorporated Martin County and from low to moderate income households for a term to begin August 24, 2025 and end August 23, 2027
3) Move that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and 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
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