LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Gerald Wingate
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APPOINTMENTS - AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council reappoint Paul Ritz, a member of the City of Pensacola Planning Board and appoint John Rickmon, a city resident to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for a term of three (3) years, expiring September 30, 2021.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The City of Pensacola and Escambia County have entered into the Escambia/Pensacola Interlocal Agreement State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program to cooperatively implement local affordable housing assistance activities authorized by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act. The Act requires the City and County to jointly establish and adopt by resolution an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) of citizens who represent the membership composition required by the Act.
Per Florida Statute, the membership of the committee must include representation from the following areas:
a. A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
b. A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.
c. A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.
d. A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
e. A citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
f. A citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
g. A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
h. A citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to s. 163.3174.
i. A citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.
j. A citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.
k. A citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.
Per the Interlocal Agreement, City Council is responsible for soliciting and appointing a representative from the City of Pensacola Planning Board and a citizen who resides within the City.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 17, 2015 - City Council made appointments to the board, expiring September 30, 2018.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk
Marcie Whitaker, Housing Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Nomination Form - John Rickmon
2) Application of Interest - John Rickmon
3) Application of Interest - Paul Ritz
4) Resume - Paul Ritz
PRESENTATION: No