PLACEMENT: Consent
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCE APPOINTMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applications, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointment 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, Human Services Director & Staff Liaison
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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 Task Force was deemed inactive mid-2022 because the Community Development Block Grant funds were exhausted.
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