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21-30RESOLUTION NO. 21-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA APPOINTING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 420.9076, AND REQUIRED FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") PROGRAM; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD ("NAHAB") SHALL SERVE AS SAID COMMITTEE; APPOINTING EXISTING NAHAB MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE; APPOINTING ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.228, CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act ("Act") also known as the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act, which allocates a portion of new and existing documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local governments for development of affordable housing through the SHIP Program; and WHEREAS, the Act requires that in order to receive SHIP funds, the local government appoint an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to recommend monetary and non -monetary incentives for the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan and that its members be appointed by resolution; and it is desirable that the City Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board ("NAHAB") serve on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the following existing members of the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board are hereby appointed, for a term ending upon City Council adoption of the 2021 Local Housing Incentive Strategy (anticipated prior to December 31, 2021), as members of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: • Maria (Gaby) Camacho representing those areas of labor engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing • Linda Kemp representing the banking or mortgage industry in connection with affordable housing • Peter Scalia as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing • Lindsay Dicus-Harrison representing those who are actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing • Carmen Santiago as citizen who resides within the City of Clearwater • Camille Hebting representing employers within the City of Clearwater Resolution No. 21-30 • Kevin Chinault representing a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing SECTION 2: That the following persons are hereby appointed, for a term ending upon City Council adoption of the 2021 Local Housing Incentive Strategy, to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: • Pierre Cournoyer representing the residential home building industry • Michael Boutzoukas who serves on the local planning agency • Jacqueline Rivera representing essential services personnel • Kathleen Beckman as a locally elected official SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September 2021. Approved on day of Approved as to form: )(kidte-t Laura Mahony Assistant City Attorne , 2021. (2/4" Frank V. Hibbard Mayor Attest: Rosemarie Call City Clerk Resolution No. 21-30