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 2024-19 appointing Jeff Hill to the City of Ocala’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
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 December 18, 2018, by Ordinance 2019-13 to reduce the minimum number of AHAC members from eleven to eight.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The State requires that there be an active AHAC composed of at least eight individuals from various backgrounds. The City's AHAC meets and brings recommendations to the City Council on ways to reduce or eliminate impediments to affordable housing. Jeff Hill applied as a citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry in connection with affordable housing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City is unable to receive SHIP funding without an approved Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
• Table
RESOLUTION 2024-19
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA APPOINTING JEFF HILL 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, provides for an affordable housing advisory committee to recommend monetary and non-monetary incentives for the affordable housing incentive plan as required in Section 420.9076 F.S.; and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee shall consist of at least eight but not more than eleven members, the composition of which must meet the requirements of Section 106-137 (c) of the Ordinance, to be appointed by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Director, Community Development Services; and
WHEREAS, the Director, Community Development Services has made his recommendation for the 2023-2025 term and the same have been duly considered by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows:
Section 1. The following persons, meeting the qualifications of the category set forth in section 420.9076, F.S., are appointed as members of the City of Ocala Affordable Housing Advisory Committee:
(1) Jeff Hill, as a citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry in connection with affordable housing.
This resolution adopted this 19th day of March 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney