Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R62, Appointing an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
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Submitted By: Alessandra (Alex) Tasca, Deputy Director, Neighborhood Services Dept. (NSD)
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): This Resolution (originally approved on May 10, 2021), serves to correct the appointment category of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Member Stephanie Heidt. The City solicited residents to apply for the AHAC. The goal is 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.
Presentation Information: Alessandra (Alex) Tasca, Deputy Director, NSD will be available to answer questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the attached resolution appointing the individuals listed to the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
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 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (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 for a three-year period and sets forth the...
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