SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint Maria Camacho as the residential home building industry representative, with a term to expire June 30, 2020, and Peter Scalia as the advocate for low income housing representative, with a term to expire May 31, 2019, to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board. (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
STAFF LIAISON: Chuck Lane
MEETING DATE: 2nd Tues. most months
PLACE: Council Chambers
APPTS. NEEDED: 2
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 HAVE RESIGNED AND NOW REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BY NEW APPOINTEES:
1. Michael Potts - 1155 Jackson Rd., 33755 - General Contractor
Original Appointment: 6/20/12
(was currently serving 2nd term until 6/30/20)
Resigned 4/4/18
(Residential home building industry)
2. Lisa Hughes - 824 Bruce Ave., 33767 - Program Manager
Original Appointment: 4/3/03
(was currently serving 4th term until 5/31/19)
Resigned in May, 2018 (pending formal resignation)
(Advocate for low income housing)
THE NAMES BELOW ARE BEING SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION TO FILL THE ABOVE VACANCIES:
1. Maria (Gaby) Camacho - 1300 52nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33703 - Affordable Housing Builder
Staff recommending Ms. Camacho for the residential home building industry qualification
2. Peter Scalia - 1345 Park St., 33756 - Business Executive
Staff recommending Mr. Scalia for the advocate for low income housing qualification
3. Kathleen Beckman - 127 Marina Del Rey Ct., 33767 - Retired/H.S. English Teacher/Guardian ad litem
Zip codes of current members:
1 - 33711
2 - 33756
1 - 33765
1 - 34222
At the June 4 work session, there was council consensus to appoint Mary Camacho and Peter Scalia. Staff was directed to place the item on the consent agenda.