§ 106-137. Affordable housing advisory committee.

(a)

The affordable housing advisory committee is created and established to recommend monetary and nonmonetary incentives for the local housing assistance plan in accordance with F.S. § 420.9076.

(b)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall consist of at least eight but not more than 11 members. The term of service on the committee shall be for three years. Members may be re-appointed for subsequent terms.

(c)

The city council shall appoint members to the committee by resolution. The committee must consist of one representative from at least six of the categories below:

(1)

A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.

(2)

A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.

(3)

A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.

(4)

A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.

(5)

A citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(6)

A citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(7)

A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.

(8)

A citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174.

(9)

A citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.

(10)

A citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.

(11)

A citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

(d)

All meetings of the affordable housing advisory committee are public meetings, and all committee records are public records. Staff, administrative and facility support for the affordable housing advisory committee shall be provided by the city.

(Code 1985, § 7-1177; Ord. No. 2374, § 1, 4-27-93; Ord. No. 5865, § 1, 7-1-08; Ord. No. 2019-13, § 7, 12-18-18)