PLACEMENT: Consent
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NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE 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 Hobe Sound and Jensen Beach Neighborhood Advisory Committees.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Executive Aide
REQUESTED BY: Office of Community Development
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On September 11, 2018 the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 18-9.29 which sets the number of members for each Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC):
Golden Gate Neighborhood Advisory Committee - 7 members
Hobe Sound Neighborhood Advisory Committee - 7 members
Jensen Beach Neighborhood Advisory Committee - 5 members
Old Palm City Neighborhood Advisory Committee - 9 members
Port Salerno Neighborhood Advisory Committee - 7 members
Rio Neighborhood Advisory Committee - 7 members
On November 20, 2018, Resolution Number 18.11.18 was adopted increasing the number of members of the Port Salerno Neighborhood Advisory Committee from seven (7) to nine (9).
On January 29, 2019 the Board made appointments to Neighborhood Advisory Committees but it still left a vacancy on the Hobe Sound NAC and two vacancies on the Jensen Beach NAC.
Administration Staff prepared an Information Release soliciting applicants for the Hobe Sound and Jensen Beach Neighborhood Advisory Committees. It 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 (over 1,500 recipients). The Information Release was also posted to the County’s web page under News.
To qualify, Neighborhood Advisory Committee applicants must be an individual who is either:
i. A resident of the respective Community Redevelopment Area, as evidenced by being a registered voter in the respective Community Redevelopment Area for at least one year, or
ii. A resident of Martin County, as evidenced by being a registered voter in Martin County for at least one year, who is also a business owner of a business located within the respective Community Redevelopment Area; or
iii. A resident of Martin County, as evidenced by being a registered voter in Martin County for at least two years, who is also a senior manager of a business located within the respective Community Redevelopment Area; or
iv. A resident of Martin County, as evidenced by being a registered voter in Martin County for at least one year, who also owns real property within a mile of the respective Community Redevelopment Area. No more than two members of any respective Neighborhood Advisory Committee will be appointed from category iv. above.
Administration Staff confirmed through the Supervisor of Elections Office that all the applicant is a Martin County registered voter as required.
The Administration Staff will advise all the applicant of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law information to the appointed individual.
The Board is asked to appoint the following to four-year terms to begin April 23, 2019 and end April 22, 2023.
Hobe Sound Neighborhood Advisory Committee - Tracey Sullivan
Jensen Beach Neighborhood Advisory Committee - no applications received
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
Move that the Board appoint the following to four-year terms to begin April 23, 2019 and end April 22, 2023 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution of Appointment.
Hobe Sound Neighborhood Advisory Committee - Tracey Sullivan
Jensen Beach Neighborhood Advisory Committee - no applications received
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
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