Res 26-95 RESOLUTION NO. 26-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO
STATE LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, under specific authority
established by State Statute, has established the State Housing
Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program, which requires the City to
establish an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee was
established pursuant to Ordinance No. 2-93, passed and adopted on
second and final reading by the City Commission on February 23, 1993;
and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
membership was established by Resolution No. 17-93 and Resolution No.
29-93, passed and adopted by the City Commission on March 10, 1993 and
March 23, 1993, respectively; and
WHEREAS, five (5) of the nine members were appointed to
initial terms of two years, commencing on April 1, 1993, and ending on
March 31, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to appoint five members
to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to fill the vacancies
created by the expiration of these terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
~_~ That the following members of the Affordable
Housing Advisory Committee are hereby appointed by the City Commission
to terms commencing on April 1, 1995, and ending on March 31, 1997:
Appoin~ment.~Qs~pgned
%see ~es. ~z~-~DJ , a citizen who is actively
engaged in the residential building industry;
Byron Smith , a citizen who is a
representative of those areas of labor engaged in
home building;
Samuel McGhee , a citizen who is an advocate
for low income persons;
Fred Griffin , a citizen who is a provider of
affordable housing; and
Elizabeth Debs , a citizen at large.
$~¢tion 2. That this resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 21st day
of March, 1995.
ATTEST:
- ~City Cl~k
- 2 - Res. No. 26-95
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER ~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM ~ ~'~-~'- MEETING OF MARCH 21. 1995
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY
CQMMITTEE AND ADOPTIQN OF APPOINTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-95
DATE: MARCH 17, 1995
In March of 1993, the City Commission adopted Resolution Nos. 17-93
and 29-93 appointing nine members to the Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee. Five of the members were appointed to initial
terms of two years, beginning on April 1, 1993, and ending on March
31, 1995.
The five members are:
Tokunbo Abiose, appointed as a citizen who is actively
engaged in the residential building industry;
Byron Smith, appointed as a citizen who is a
representative of those areas of labor engaged in home building;
Samuel McGhee, appointed as a citizen who is an advocate
for low income persons;
Fred Griffin, appointed as a citizen who is a provider of
affordable housing; and
Elizabeth Debs, appointed as a citizen at large.
All are interested in continuing their service on the committee and
are eligible for reappointment to a second term. We have also
received applications from other individuals interested in
appointment. The applicants are set out by category on the next
page. The term is for two years, beginning April 1, 1995, and
ending on March 31, 1997. Attendance records are attached.
Pursuant to Commission direction, a check for code violations and
liens was conducted. Mr. Abiose has one outstanding lien (copy
attached to his application).
The appointments are formalized by resolution. Therefore, staff
recommends the appointment of five members to the Affordable
Housing Advisory Committee according to the rotation schedule.
Once the appointments are made, formal adoption of Resolution No.
26-95 is requested.
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The appointments will be made as follows:
Commissioner Randolph (Seat $4):
A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential building
industry
Tokunbo Abiose (incumbent)
Lawrence Janssen
Mayor Lynch (Seat #5):
A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor
engaged in home building
Byron Smith (incumbent)
(No other applications received)
Commissioner Smith (Seat #1):
A citizen who is an advocate for low income persons
Samuel McGhee (incumbent)
George Fisher
Commissioner Alperin (Seat $2):
A citizen who is a provider of affordable housing
Fred Griffin (incumbent)
(No other applications received)
Commissioner Ellingsworth ($$at $3);
A citizen appointed at large
Elizabeth Debs (incumbent)
Joseph Farkas
David I. Cohen
Sylvia Gilbert
Sherry Johnson
NOTEI The applications are arranged in alphabetical order and
combined with those for the Civil Service Board.