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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-86-0386J-86-389 RESOLUTION NO. 86-~36b.- A RESOLUTION CREATING A HOUSING CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD TO ADVISE THE CITY COMMISSION ON SHORT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR CONSERVING THE CITY'S EXISTING HOUSING INVENTORY AND EXPANDING THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME. WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami is creating the Housing Conservation and Development Agency, a department of city government with primary responsibility for housing conservation and the expansion of housing affordable to families of low and moderate income, and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires the participation and advise of its residents in the development of short and long-term strategies for conserving the City's existing housing inventory and expanding the supply of housing within the economic means of its residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; Section 1. There is hereby created and established an advisory board to be known as the Housing Conservation ana Development Advisory Board, which is hereinafter referred to as the "Board". Section 2. The Board shall consist of five (5) voting members to be appointed by the City Commission. The Board shall be composed of residents of the City of Miami. The City Manager or his designee shall be a nonvoting ex-officio member. Each member of the Board shall possess an outstanding reputation for integrity, responsibility, and commitment to serving the community. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation. Section 3. Members shall be appointed for a term of two years. The initial members shall serve from the date of appointment until December 1, 1987. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Commission for the unexpired term. Members shall serve until the expiration of their terms or until a successor is appointed. JMzrmG OF MAY 22 "_ Wu Section 4. The voting members of the Board shall serve at the will of the City Commission. Any member of the Board may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the City Commission. A voting member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without good cause is deemed to be removed without further action of the City Commission. A member's absence shall be deemed to be for good cause if due to illness or travel and the Chairperson is so informed prior to the meeting. Section 5. A quorum shall be three (3) members in good standing. A member shall be in good standing if he/she has not missed three consecutive meetings as set forth above. A majority of the quorum is empowered to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Board and no vacancy on the Board shall impair the right of the quorum to convene a meeting. Section 6. A Chairperson and a Vice -chairperson shall be elected by the Board from its members at the first meeting of each term, such members to serve in those offices for that term. Section 7. The Board shall hold all meetings in public and shall hold at least one meeting every three months and may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary. All recommendations from the Board shall be in writing and promptly and properly presented to the City Commission through the office of the City Manager. Section 8. The Director of the Housing Conservation and Development Agency shall provide necessary staff support to said Board. Section 9. The Board shall serve only to advise the City Commission on short and long-term strategies for conserving the City's existing housing inventory and expanding the supply of housing affordable to families and individuals of low and moderate income. 86-38b. PASSED AND ADOPTED this22mdday of MAY 1986. vier L. Suarez - Mayor F1 Mayty Hirai City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: Robert F. Clark Chief Deputy Cit Attorney APPROVED TO Fp M AND CORRECTNESS: Lucia A. Dougherty City Attorney CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Cesar H. Odio FROM= City Manager 0. GATE: MAY 11986 PILE: SUBJECT: Establishment of a Housing Conservation and Development Advisory Board REFERENCE!: City Commission Agenda Item - May 7, 1986 ENCLOSURES& It is recommended that the City Commission approve a Resolution creating a Housing Conservation and Development Advisory Board to advise the City Commission on short and long-term strategies for conserving the City's existing housing inventory and expanding the supply of housing affordable to families and individuals of low and moderate income. On April 10, 1986, the City Commission passed, on first reading, an ordinance establishing a department of city government with primary responsibility for housing conservation and expanding the supply of housing affordable to families and individuals of low and moderate income. A second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for the City Commission meeting of May 7, 1986. The resolution accompanying this memorandum calls for the creation of a five member Housing Conservation and Development Advisory Board to provide a framework for citizen participation in the City's short and long-term strategies for conserving the existing housing inventory and expanding the supply of housing within the economic means of low and moderate income families. The Advisory Board will meet on a progress being made by the City i housing resource development. The Conservation and Development Agency meetings of the Advisory Board and with staff support services. n quarterly basis to review housing conservation and Director of the Housing will attend the quarterly provide the Advisory Board Houning Conservarti'__�I and Development Advisory Board April 1986 Page 2 The Advisory Board will provide the City Commission with an annual report on the status of housing in the City and progress being made to ns fordress identified housinneeds as furthering housing assistance goals. well as recommendations City Commission approval of this Resolution is recommended. JG/mc 86=-3817