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V- 19!91 <br />r <br />,ROOK FH..0 <br />* A second alternative would be for the Board to notify the <br />towns that the county's housing trust fund is being <br />established and offer the towns the opportunity to <br />participate. <br />* A third alternative would be for the Board to notify the towns <br />of the status of the housing trust fund, reference their <br />affordable housing policies, and request that they coordinate <br />with county staff to establish the amount, type, and timing of <br />their participation. <br />CONCLUSION <br />As discussed above, the Town of Indian River Shores and the Town of <br />Orchid have, through their respective comprehensive plans, made <br />commitments to participate with Indian River County for the <br />provision of affordable housing in the county. In its plan, the <br />county identifies the housing trust fund as one means of providing <br />affordable housing and allowing for the participation of local <br />municipalities in the housing trust fund. Therefore, it is staff's <br />position that it is in the county's interest to contact the Town of <br />Indian River Shores and the Town of Orchid to invite their <br />participation in the county's housing trust fund. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and staff recommend that <br />the Board of County Commissioners direct staff to contact the Town <br />of Indian River Shores and the Town of Orchid, reference their <br />affordable housing commitments, and request that they coordinate <br />with staff regarding financial participation in the county housing <br />trust fund. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously directed staff <br />to contact the Town of Indian River Shores and the Town <br />of Orchid, reference their affordable housing <br />commitments, and request that they coordinate with staff <br />regarding financial participation in the county housing <br />trust fund. <br />Chairman Eggert noted that environmental planner Christy <br />Fischer, who has done an outstanding job working with the <br />Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, is leaving the County to <br />take a new job in Palm Bay. She will be missed, but we wish her <br />well. <br />28 <br />