Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2013 — 2013 AHAC Resolution — reading text

Resolution No. 13-_____ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION 08-101, APPOINTING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (SHIP) PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR DURATION OF MEMBERSHIP; AND PROVIDING 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 of new and existing documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local governments for development and of affordable housing through the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program; and WHEREAS, the Act requires that in order to receive SHIP funds, the local government must appoint an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to recommend monetary and non-monetary incentives for the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan, and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 420.9076(2), the AHAC must be established by resolution. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION 1: Repeal of Resolution 08-101. Resolution 08-101 which established the previous Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Established. There is hereby established the Okaloosa County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. SECTION 3. Membership The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint representatives from the following areas of interest to the Okaloosa County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program pursuant to Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes: Residential Home Builder Mortgage Banker Representative of Labor Engaged in Home Building Advocate for Low Income Persons For-Profit Affordable Housing Provider Non-Profit Housing Provider Real Estate Professional Local Citizen Represents Employers Represents Essential Service Personnel  Local Planning Agency Member SECTION 4: Duties and Responsibilities The AHAC shall have the duties and responsibilities as provided in section 420.9076, Florida Statutes. SECTION 5: Term of Office The term of office will be for four years. Terms may be extended for an additional number of years by a vote of the majority of the committee. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of County Commissioners SECTION 6: Effective Date This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this ____day of ___________, 2013 by: _________________________________________ Don R. Amunds, Chairman ATTEST: ________________________________________ Don Howard Clerk of the Circuit Court