SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint Michael Mastruserio to the Community Development Board to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through February 28, 2026. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
BOARD: Community Development Board
TERM: 4 years
APPOINTED BY: City Council
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Yes
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: City of Clearwater
MEMBERS: 7 & 1 alternate
CHAIRPERSON: TBD
MEETING DATES: 3rd Tues., 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Main Library
APPTS. NEEDED: 1
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Per the Clearwater Community Development Code, Section 5-202, the City Council shall "shall seek a membership with diverse economic, social and professional representation and shall include members qualified and experienced in the fields of architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, construction, planning and land use law and real estate."
THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER HAS RESIGNED WHICH NOW REQUIRES A NEW APPOINTMENT:
1. Bruce Rector - 800 S Gulfview Blvd, #303, 33767 - Corporate General Counsel
Original Appointment: 2/17/2022
Resigned - elected to council.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS MEET THE DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ARE BEING RECOMMENDED TO FILL THE ABOVE VACANCIES:
1. Luis Serna - 2819 Anderson Dr S, 33761 - Planning Consultant
2. Charles Uslander - 2076 Sunset Point Rd, #143, 33765 - Construction Project Manager
THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS DO NOT MEET THE DESIRED QUALIFACATIONS BUT ARE LOOKING FOR CONSIDERATION:
1. William (Bill) Jonson - 2694 Redford Court W, 33761 - Retired Project Manager & Elected Representative
2. Jessica Martin - 3003 Saint John Drive, 33759 - Real Estate Investor
3. Michael Mastruserio - 30 Turner Street, 33756 - Promotion/Marketing Sales, VP
Zip Codes of current members:
3 at 33759
1 at 33761
1 at 33764
2 at 33767
Current categories:
Real Estate Developer
Sr. Project Administrator
Engineer
Construction/Real Estate
Real Estate Broker/Developer
Real Estate Law
Civile Engineer
At the April 15 work session, there was council consensus to appoint Michael Mastruserio. Staff was directed to place the item on the Consent Agenda.