Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R83, A Resolution to Appoint Alternate Board Member to Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)
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Submitted By: Alessandra "Alex" Tasca
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): This Resolution serves to amend the list of members appointed to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) via Resolution 21-R62. One member, Nicole Fisher, that was previously appointed resigned on June 17, 2021. Daisy McGinnis has been selected as an alternate that was approved by Council during the initial appointment of candidates and alternates in Agenda Item 2021-381 on May 10, 2021. The City solicited residents to apply for the AHAC. The goal was to identify eight (8) board members with various backgrounds and one (1) elected official to review housing policies, procedures, ordinances, and land development regulations and make specific recommendations to the City Council for incorporation into the Local Housing Assistance Plan. Per Section 3.05 of the City Charter the applications were reviewed by the Mayor and city staff and their recommendations are being brought to the City Council for approval.
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Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the attached resolution appointing the alternate board member to the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC).
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and provide staff direction.
2. Move that the Council deny the recommendations and provide staff direction.
Background: The City receives funding from SHIP and as a condition of receiving these funds, the City is required by Chapter 420, Florida Statutes, to establish an AHAC. The City is required to adopt a Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) and submit the Plan to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for approval. The LHAP is developed...
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