SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint two individuals to the Community Development Board to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through February 28, 2026 and one through April 30, 2026.
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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: 2
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Per the Clearwater Community Development Code, Section 5-202: “the city commission 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 MEMBERS HAVE RESIGNED OR HAVE AN EXPIRED TERM WHICH NOW REQUIRES NEW APPOINTMENTS:
1. Andrew Caudell - 420 Druid Road West, 33756 - General Contractor
Original Appointment: 2/17/2022
(was serving 1st term set to expire 02/28/26)
Absences: 6/21/22, 9/20/22, 12/20/22, 1/17/23, 4/18/23
Resignation Date: 7/19/23
2. Samuel Hutkin - 755 Eldorado Avenue, 33767 - Alt Member/Commercial Real Estate
Original Appointment: 4/7/22
(was serving 1st term set to expire 4/30/26)
Absences: 6/21/22, 7/19/22, 9/20/22, 2/21/23, 5/16/23
Resignation Date: 7/19/23
THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS HAVE THE DESIRED PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS:
1. Nicholas Anderson - 115 S Keystone Dr., 33755 - Realtor
2. Kurt Hinrichs - 3151 Oyster Bayou Way, 33759 - Civil Engineer
3. Edward Wilmes - 2346 Druid Road Lot 1018, 33765 - Director of Public Works & Engineering, retired
4. Michael Boutzoukas - 2433 Bond Avenue, 33759 - Real Estate Attorney
THE FOLLOWING APPLICANTS ARE ALSO BEING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION:
1. Rebekka Ervin - 920 N Osceola Ave, 33755 - Consultant/Broker
2. William (Bill) Jonson - 2694 Redford Court W, 33761 - Project Manager & Elected Rep
3. Polly Ward - 2009 Sea Front Ct., 33763 - Sales
Zip Codes of current members:
1 at 33759
1 at 33761
1 at 33764
3 at 33767
Current categories:
Real Estate Developer
Sr. Project Administrator
Engineer
Construction/Real Estate
Real Estate Broker/Developer
Corporate General Counsel