TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Katerri Johnson, City Clerk
THROUGH: Jennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
DATE: October 6, 2020
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NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the nomination for appointment for six (6) regular members to serve on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a two (2) year term ending July 31, 2022.
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Background:
Nominations for appointment are needed for six (6) regular members to serve two (2) year terms ending July 31, 2022.
On April 1, 2008, the Delray Beach City Commission adopted Resolution No. 12-08 establishing the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the purpose of recommending monetary and/or non-monetary incentives for affordable housing to the City Commission. The City of Delray Beach desires to continue receiving SHIP funds and desires to comply with the requirements of House Bill 1375. On January 17, 2012, Resolution No. 05-12 was adopted to amend Resolution 12-08 to allow for fewer than 11 members if they are unable to find representatives who meet the following criteria of paragraphs (a) - (k).
(a) One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
(b) One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.
(c) One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.
(d) One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
(e) One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
(f) One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
(g) One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
(h) One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to Section 163.3174.
(i) One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.
(j) One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.
(k) One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.
The following individuals have submitted applications with a desire to be nominated for appointment:
(See Exhibit “A” attached)
A check for code violations and/or municipal liens was conducted. None were found. Voter registration verification was completed and all are registered.
Based on the rotation system, the nominations for appointment for six (6) regular member to serve a two (2) year term ending July 31, 2022, will be made by Commissioner Adam Frankel (Seat #1), Commissioner Juli Casale (Seat #2), Vice Mayor Ryan Boylston (Seat #3), Deputy Vice Mayor Shirley Johnson (Seat #4), Mayor Shelly Petrolia (Seat #5) and Commissioner Adam Frankel (Seat 1).
City Attorney Review:
N/A
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
N/A
Timing of Request:
High Importance to adhere to upcoming requirements as set forth in Resolution 05-12.