Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Appointing Nine Members To The Community Development Advisory Board.
Strategic Plan Focus
Communications & Civic Engagement
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-2015-168 establishing the Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB). The CDAB is composed of eleven (11) members tasked with advising the City Commission on the allocation and use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and other federal funds. In accordance with HUD requirements, the CDAB conducts public hearings and assists in the development of community priorities for federally funded projects.
Board membership requirements include residency within the City of Hollywood. Priority is given to applicants residing in low- and moderate-income (LMI) areas as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Hector Mujica, Milana Walter and Mary Mites Campbell resigned prior to the end of their terms expiring June 30, 2026, June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2027 respectively, creating two member vacancies and one primary alternate vacancy.
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Mitch Anton, Krista Berry, Phelipe de Souza and Shoshana Hill, have terms expiring June 30, 2025.
In total, six member positions and one primary alternate position is being filled through this resolution.
Because the City Commission values enhanced collaboration and informed decision-making, especially through the inclusion of individuals in positions of public trust and leadership, the creation of an ex-officio voting member position is being proposed. State Representative Marie Woodson, who currently serves as a regular board member, has expressed her interest in continuing to serve in this new capacity. Should she be appointed as ex-officio voting member, her current regular member position will become vacant and may be filled by one of the remaining qualified applicants.
In addition, John Strader, currently serves as secondary alternate member and has expressed interest in being reappointed to the Board as a regular voting member. Should the Commission approve this reappointment, the secondary alternate position will become vacant and may be filled by one of the remaining qualified applicants.
Approval of the resolution will authorize the appointment of six individuals to serve as regular members and one individual to serve as the primary alternate of the Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB); the appointment of one individual to a newly created ex-officio member position; the appointment of one individual to fill the resulting vacant regular member position; the reappointment of the current secondary alternate member to regular member status (if approved); and the appointment of a new secondary alternate member to fill the resulting vacancy.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this resolution will not fiscally impact the City.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Ryon Coote, Community Development Manager
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager