Sec. 2-261. - Creation.

There is hereby created and established the affordable housing advisory committee (committee).

(Ord. No. 11-12, § 4(2-301), 10-18-11)

Sec. 2-262. - Purpose, general functions, powers and intent.

It is the intent of the board of county commissioners that the committee meets, operates and carries out the objective of F.S. § 420.9076(4), as amended, in a strictly advisory nature, and that this section shall be interpreted in accord with the same. The committee shall perform and carry out such other functions and duties of a strictly advisory nature as may be assigned by the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 11-12, § 4(2-302), 10-18-11)

Sec. 2-263. - Definitions.

"Affordable housing" shall be as defined by the most current adopted local housing assistance plan.

(Ord. No. 11-12, § 4(2-303), 10-18-11)

Sec. 2-264. - Membership.

The committee shall consist of 11 members appointed by the board of county commissioners by resolution. Members shall serve until the entirety of the triennial task, as defined in F.S. § 420.9076(4), is complete, unless extended by the board of county commissioners, and shall be composed of representatives from the following categories:

(a)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.

(b)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.

(c)

One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.

(d)

One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.

(e)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(f)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(g)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.

(h)

One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174.

(i)

One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointment.

(j)

One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.

(k)

One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

The members of the committee shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman.

(Ord. No. 11-12, § 4(2-304), 10-18-11)

Sec. 2-265. - Meetings.

The committee shall meet, at a minimum, triennially for the purpose stated in section 2-304. The committee shall meet at the request of its chairman or vice-chairman, or the board of county commissioners, or the county administrator or designee. The presence of six or more members shall constitute a quorum of the committee. In the absence of adopted bylaws by the committee, it shall adhere to the procedures contained in Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition.

(Ord. No. 11-12, § 4(2-305), 10-18-11)

Secs. 2-266—2-300. - Reserved.