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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-252 RESOLUTION NO. 05-252 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ATTAINABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE AND PROVIDING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Policy 5.1 of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan recognizes a goal of providing housing resources for all citizens through publiclprivate cooperative arrangements. 2. Policy 5.2 ofthe St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan further recognizes a goal of providing an adequate mix of safe and sanitary housing which meets the needs of existing and future County residents. 3. As the result of a dramatic escalation in housing prices, including rental rates, within the County over the past several years, attainable housing is now beyond the reach of many County residents. 4. This Board should create the Attainable Housing Task Force ("Task Force") for the purpose of exploring and recommending a variety of housing solutions to the Board. 5. This Board should further define the membership, duties and functions of the Task Force. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby create the St. Lucie County Attainable Housing Task Force and directs it to investigate and recommend attainable housing solutions to the Board. 2. The actions, decisions, and recommendations of the Task Force shall not be final or binding on the Board but shall be advisory only. 3. The Task Force shall consist of fifteen (15) members of the community appointed to represent the following: A. Private Developer B. Realtor C. Financial Institution D. Habitat for Humanity of St. Lucie County, Inc. E. Non-Profit Housing Developer F. Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. 1 - . G. Indiantown Non-Profit Housing, Inc. H. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - Appointed by the Council 1. Workforce Development Board of the Treasure Coast - Appointed by the Workforce Development Board J. Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County - Appointed by the Council K. Fort Pierce Housing Authority - Appointed by the Authority L. St. Lucie County School Board - Appointed by the School Board 1. City of Fort Pierce - Appointed by the City K. City of Port St. Lucie - Appointed by the City O. St. Lucie County Community Services Department - Appointed by the County Administrator Individuals interested in serving on the Task Force will be required to submit an . Application for serving on St. Lucie County Boards and Committees. All members will serve without compensation. The Community Services Department will act in an advisory nature for administrative and technical support for the Task Force and to keep a record of its proceedings. 4. Vacancies for all members appointed shall be filled upon: A. Death of a member B. Resignation C. Removal by appointing authority D. Three (3) unexcused absences in a SiX (6) month period Vacancies shall be filled by th~ official or entity which appointed the member who held the vacant seat. 5. The Task Force will determine its own chair and establish a time and place for holding meetings and the Task Force shall adopt such rules of organization and procedure as may be required. 6. Individuals interested in serving on the Task Force will be required to submit an Application for serving on St. Lucie County Boards and Committees. 7. The Task Force shall hold its first meeting as soon as possible from the date this resolution is adopted. 8. If any action, sentence, or clause of this resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction then said holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 2 . " After. motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows: Chairman Frannie Hutchinson Vice Chairman Doug Coward Commissioner Chris Craft Commissioner Paula A. Lewis Commissioner Joseph Smith AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 14th day of June, 2005. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST... LUCIE ÇÇ>UNTY, FL~" DA . ..1 ì /, /' ......... ' (Y./4-~~i~-~ ..... APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORREÇ~E~S/.:1.". 1, / I )!f}/ '16'("/ 1 / / ~; 1,.,.·-1" / If .)~( ,/I(! ' .,' /1 ..-/ ,'. ,-.,-'.-"" ' I' .--/) . ., COUNTY A EY g: \atty\resoltn \2005\05- 25 2. wpd 3