22-19RESOLUTION NO. 22-19
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 2022 Local Housing Incentive Strategy (anticipated prior to
December 31, 2022), 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
• Robyn Fiel, 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 a citizen who resides within the City of Clearwater
• Camille Hebting, representing employers within the City of Clearwater
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• 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 2022 Local Housing Incentive Strategy, to the
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee:
• Pierre Cournoyer, representing the residential home building industry
• Bruce Rector, who serves on the local planning agency
• Jacqueline Rivera, representing essential services personnel
• Kathleen Beckman, Vice Mayor, as a locally elected official
SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1St day of September 2022.
Approved as to form:
Laura Mahony
Assistant City Attorney
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'FFank V. Hibbard
tl Mayor
Attest:
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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