LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Jewel Cannada-Wynn
SUBJECT:
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APPOINTMENT - AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council appoint Cecily Chundrlek, a city resident, to the Area Housing Advisory Committee to fill an unexpired term ending 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.
l. One member of Pensacola City Council.
m. One member of the Escambia County Board of Commissioners.
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.
The State legislature revised the requirements of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) appointments in HB 1339, which requires that effective October 1, 2020, the AHAC must consist of one locally elected official from each county or municipality participating in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program.
PRIOR ACTION:
Council makes appointments to this committee every three years.
Following State legislature revised requirements:
August 13, 2020 - City Council approved the appointment of Council Member Ann Hill to the committee.
September 24, 2020 - City Council approved the appointment of Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May to the committee.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Nomination Form - Cecily Chundrlek
2) Application of Interest - Cecily Chundrlek
PRESENTATION: No