SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint Linda Byars to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the citizen representative, to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through November 30, 2025. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
BOARD: Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB)
TERM: 4 years
APPOINTED BY: City Council
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Not Required
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: N/A (See Special Qualifications)
MEMBERS: 7
CHAIRPERSON: Kevin Chinault
MEETING DATE: 2nd Tues. most months
PLACE: Main Library/Council Chambers
STAFF LIAISON: Chuck Lane
APPTS. NEEDED: 1
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Board to have 1 member in each: Real Estate Professional in Connection with Affordable Housing; Clearwater Resident; Residential Home Building Industry; Advocate for Low Income Housing; Not-For-Profit Provider of Affordable Housing; Banking/Mortgage Industry; Employer’s Representative.
THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS NO LONGER SERVES ON THE BOARD AND NOW REQUIRES REPLACEMENT BY A NEW APPOINTEE:
1. Carmen Santiago - 525 McLennan St, Clearwater, FL 33756
Original Appointment: 6/7/18
(was serving 2nd term set to expire 11/30/2025)
Note- member was removed from the Board due lack of attendance
Category: Citizen who resides within the city of Clearwater
THE NAME BELOW IS BEING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION TO FILL THE ABOVE VACANCY:
1. Linda Byars - 1726 Marion Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 - Retired al Estate Development Manager
Category: Citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing
Note - Ms. Byars is currently serving her first term but recently retired from the City of St. Petersburg and no longer qualifies to serve in advocate category.
Zip codes of current members:
1 - 34683
1 - 33706
1 - 33755
1 - 33756
1 - 33774
1 - 34222
Current Special Qualifications:
1 citizen actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing
1 citizen who resides within the City of Clearwater
1 citizen actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing
1 citizen actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing
1 citizen actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing
1 citizen who represents employers within the City of Clearwater
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
