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RESOLUTION NO. 25-11
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") AMONG SEVERAL
OTHER INDIVIDUALS 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 (the "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 shall 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") among several other individuals 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 members of the Neighborhood and Affordable
Housing Advisory Board are hereby appointed, for a term ending upon City Council
adoption of the 2025 Local Housing Incentive Strategy (anticipated prior to December
31, 2025), as members of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee:
• Robyn Fiel representing the banking or mortgage industry in connection
with affordable housing
• Linda Byars as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with
affordable housing
• Christine Bond as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with
affordable housing
• Kelly A Batsford representing employers within the City of Clearwater
• Charessa Doty representing a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing
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• Frank Cornier representing those areas of labor engaged in home
building in connection with affordable housing
SECTION 2: That the following persons are hereby appointed, for a term ending
upon City Council adoption of the 2025 Local Housing Incentive Strategy, to the
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee:
• Michelle Chenault, who serves on the City of Clearwater's local
planning agency
• Cheri DeBlaere, representing essential services personnel
• Mike Mannino, as a locally elected official
• Rick Vail, as actively engaged in residential home building with
connection to affordable housing
SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August 2025.
ISigned by:
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Bruce Rector
Mayor
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Mathew J. Mytych. Esq. Rosemarie Call
Assistant City Attorney City Clerk
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