PLACEMENT: Consent
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING 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 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Executive Aide
REQUESTED BY: Dawn Cobb, Staff Liaison & Housing Program Coordinator
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is organized pursuant to Section 21.256, General Ordinances, Martin County Code. At the August 25, 2020 Board of County Commissioners (BCC) 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:
• a citizen who is actively engaged in the residential homebuilding industry in connection with affordable housing;
• a citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing;
• a citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in homebuilding in connection with affordable housing;
• a citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low income persons in connection with affordable housing;
• a citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing;
• a citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing;
• a citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing;
• a citizen who actively serves on the Local Planning Agency (pursuant to Section 163.3174 Fla. Stat.);
• a citizen who resides within Martin County;
• a citizen who represents employers within Martin County; and
• 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 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee typically meets in the Growth Management Department Conference Room at 3:30 PM every month. Their agendas are published to the County’s web site in a timely manner.
The Administration Staff advised the following that their terms will expire on October 13, 2021. The incumbents were provided an Application for Appointment to complete and return if so desired.
• Chester Edwards - Citizen actively engaged in the residential homebuilding industry in connection with affordable housing
• Michael Dooley - Citizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing
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, and citizens (well over 2,600 recipients). The Information Release was also posted to the County’s web page under News.
The Administration Staff will advise Mr. Edwards and Mr. Dooley 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
• Move that the Board re-appoint Chester Edwards and Michael Dooley to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for terms to begin October 14, 2021 and end October 13, 2023.
• 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
☐Other: