SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint Sean Austin to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the citizen representative, for a term through August 6, 2030. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
APPOINTMENT WORKSHEET
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: Robyn Fiel
MEETING DATE: 2nd Tues. most months
PLACE: Main Library/Council Chambers
STAFF LIAISON: Dylan Mayeux
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. Linda Byars - 1726 Marion Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 - Retired Real Estate Development Manager
Original Appointment: 6/1/23
Completed 1st term as Citizen Representative; does not wish to serve another term
THE NAMES BELOW ARE BEING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION TO FILL THE ABOVE VACANCY:
1. Sean Austin - 1538 Sherwood St, Clearwater, 33755 - Business Analyst
2. Jane Heisey - 3021 Crest Dr, Clearwater, 33759 - Associate Creative Director
3. William Johnson - 2126 Druid Rd E, #4105, Clearwater, 33764 - Accounting Manager
Zip codes of current members:
1 - 33706
1 - 33755
1 - 33761
1 - 33624
1 - 34638
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
At the August 3, 2026 work session, there was consenus to appoint Sean Austin. Staff was directed to place the item on the Consent Agenda.