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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2019-048 Temp. Reso. No. 13286 May 30, 2019 Page 1 of 4 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION R-2019- A .1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPOINTING DAVID MOHABIR TO THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076 (2) FLORIDA STATUTES AND CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-04; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF OFFICE; DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act ("Act") also known as the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act, which allocates a portion a new and existing documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local governments for development and of affordable housing through the SHIP Program; and WHEREAS, the Act requires that in order to receive SHIP funds, the local government appoint an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to recommend monetary and non-monetary incentives for the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan and that its members be appointed; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2008 the City of Tamarac (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), pursuant to State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act ("Act"), adopted Ordinance No. 2008-04, thereby creating the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2008-04, provides that members of the Committee shall be appointed by resolution; and WHEREAS, On October 24, 2012, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2012- 117, authorizing a partial waiver of the appointment process specified in Chapter 2. 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No. 13286 May 30, 2019 Page 2 of 4 III, Section 2-58 of the City's Code of Ordinances, allowing staff to solicit members within the specified disciplines; and WHEREAS, the Act expressly requires that at least 8 but not more than eleven (11) members be appointed to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, On June 23, 2016, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2016-69, appointing 8 members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, Per Section 3. of Resolution No. R-2016-69, staff is authorized to appoint new Affordable Housing Advisory Committee until a resolution can be brought to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, on May 29, 2019 City Staff appointed David Mohabir, who is actively engaged as a real estate professional; and WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is tasked with the responsibility of advising the City Commission on matters related to monetary and non- monetary incentive strategies for the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan and producing a triennial report; and WHEREAS, the City, through its Local Housing Assistance Plan, provides for the housing needs of its citizens, and promotes the efficient location, design, and provision of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is further intended to be another resource for the City to utilize when examining ways to offer and promote affordable housing options within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City to appoint the following member to the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: Temp. Reso. No. 13286 May 30, 2019 Page 3 of 4 • David Mohabir, Realtor- a citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. The foregoing 'WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida hereby appoints the following individual to the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: • David Mohabir, Realtor Section 3. The Advisory Committee shall serve a term of 4 years. If a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of any member's full term, Staff will appoint a new member until a resolution can be brought to City Commission. Any member whose term has expired may continue in his/her capacity until such time as the City Commission, by resolution, reappoints that member or appoints a new member to fill his/her seat. Section 4. The City Staff is hereby directed to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution. Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions on in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 6. If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. Temp. Reso. No. 13286 May 30, 2019 Page 4 of 4 Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS . DAY OF June 2019. CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA I4 L1 MIC ELLE J. GOMEZ, MAYOR M. GOMEZ ATTEST: M. BOLTON M. GELIN J. FISHMAN D. PLACKO ATRICIA A. TEUFEL, CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION AS TO FORM: Via Y SAMUEL . GO CITY ATTORNEY