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File #: RES-2025-17   
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/31/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/15/2025 Final action: 4/15/2025
Title: Adopt Resolution 2025-17 appointing Bridgette Delva and Rhanda Mckown to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for unexpired three-year terms ending December 31, 2025
Attachments: 1. Rhanda McKown Affordable Housing, 2. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Bridgette Delva
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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Adopt Resolution 2025-17 appointing Bridgette Delva and Rhanda Mckown to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for unexpired three-year terms ending December 31, 2025
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
On July 1, 2008, City Council adopted Ordinance 5865, appointing an 11 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.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The State requires an active Affordable Housing Advisory Committee composed of at least eight individuals from various backgrounds. The City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is to meet and bring recommendations to the City Council on reducing or eliminating impediments to affordable housing.

The persons named meet the qualifications of the categories set forth in Section 420.9076 F.S.

Staff recommends the appointment of Bridgette Delva and Rhanda Mckown to AHAC terms ending December 31, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:
The City would be ineligible for potential SHIP funding without the advisory committee.

PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A


LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A

ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with amendments
* Deny
* Table


RESOLUTION 2025-17

A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA APPOINTING BRIDGETTE DELVA AND RHANDA MCKOWN TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE SECTION 420.9076 AND PROVIDED FOR IN CITY ORDINANCE 2019-13 SECTION 106-137

WHEREAS, City of Ocala Ordinance 5865, Section 106-137 adopted on July 1, 2009, and subsequently amended by Ordinance 2019-13 on December 18, 2018,...

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