Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve selection of Rob Peters to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
On July 1, 2008, Council adopted Ordinance 5865, appointing an eleven-member board as the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) to recommend monetary and non-monetary incentives for the affordable housing incentive plan as required in Section 420.9076 F.S.
As per Section 106-137(c) of the amending Ordinance 5865, City Council shall appoint members to the committee by resolution. This section was amended on December 18, 2018, by Ordinance 2019-13 to reduce the minimum number of AHAC members from eleven to eight.
Board member David Layman resigned, leaving an unexpired three-year term ending December 31, 2025. Rob Peters applied as a citizen and represents a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The State requires that there be an active Affordable Housing Advisory Committee composed of at least eight individuals from various backgrounds. The City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meets and brings recommendations to the City Council on ways to reduce or eliminate impediments to affordable housing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City is unable to receive SHIP funding without an approved Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny