PLACEMENT: Board and Committee Appointments
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APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Ordinance 1139 adopted on August 25, 2020 calls for a County Commissioner to be a member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The Board is asked to appoint a Commissioner to the Committee.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Executive Aide
REQUESTED BY: Michelle Miller, Human Services Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
At the August 25, 2020 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board approved Ordinance 1139 which included modifying the membership of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to include a County Commissioner as a member, consistent with changes in Florida Statutes.
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;
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 Board is asked to appoint a Commissioner to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a term to begin October 1, 2020 and end November 16, 2021.
At the November 2021 Board reorganization meeting, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will be added to the list of councils/boards on which the Commissioners are appointed.
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 a Commissioner to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a term to begin October 1, 2020 and end November 16, 2021 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution of Appointment.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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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