§ 114-61. Establishment of an affordable housing advisory committee.

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is created and established in accordance with F.S. § 420.9076 and County Ordinance No. 01-55, Standards for the Creation and Review of Boards. In the event of a conflict, the provisions of F.S. § 420.9076 shall apply.

Duties of the advisory committee are provided in F.S. §§ 420.9076(2)(a)—(k) adopted herein by reference, as they may be amended or replaced from time to time.

Appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will be made in accordance with the membership requirements of F.S. § 420.9076, including joint appointments to prepare a joint plan when a participating municipality enters into an interlocal agreement to administer its program.

The committee shall consist of eleven (11) members as required by F.S. §§ 420.9076(2)(a)—(k), appointed by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners no later than March 2, prior to the year the Local Housing Assistance Plan is due. The term of service shall be for three (3) years or at the discretion of the Board. Terms may be extended for one additional three (3) year term.

Six (6) members shall constitute a quorum sufficient to permit the committee to take any formal action. However, if formal action is not taken, the committee may meet to hear presentations with less than a quorum in attendance, if the meeting is duly noticed.

A majority of concurring votes of the entire membership of the committee shall be necessary for a decision or recommendation by the committee.

The committee may elect a chairperson or presiding officer.

The committee members serving immediately prior to this Ordinance's adoption shall fulfill the remainder of their appointed terms.

The committee shall meet at least triennially and submit a report to the local governing body that includes recommendations on, and triennially thereafter evaluates the implementation of, affordable housing incentives as required by F.S. §§ 420.9076(4)(a)—(k).

The Board of County Commissioners may sunset or suspend meetings of the committee upon submission of the triennial Incentive Report and reconvene no later than March 2 of the year the Incentive Report is due. The committee will be cooperatively staffed by Housing, Human and Veterans Services Department and Planning and Zoning Department staff in accordance with F.S. § 420.9076(9).

(Ord. No. 2013-27, § 6)

Cross reference

Boards, commissions, committees and authorities, § 2-816 et seq.