HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-198RESOLUTION NO. 2008-198
A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AFFORDABLE
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AHAC) REPORT AND DIRECTING STAFF
TO REVISE THE COUNTY'S LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
CONSISTENT WITH THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, The County, on April 61 1993, adopted ordinance 93-
13, establishing the county's Local Housing Assistance Program
pursuant to section 420.9072, Florida Statutes and Rule 67-37,
F.A.C.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to revised Section 420.9076(4), F.S., each
local government participating in the State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) program must prepare an Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee Report that recommends to the local governing
body specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate
affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee held public meetings on June 5, 2008, July 17, 2008, and
August ;20f 2008, at which the AHAC reviewed the county's Housing
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Element Evaluation and Appraisal Report and existing county
affordable housing incentives, as well as the affordable housing
incentives contained in paragraphs A through K of Section 420.9076
(4) F.S., to determine which incentives are appropriate for Indian
River County and should be incorporated in the AHAC report; and
WHEREAS, the AHAC held a public hearing pursuant to the
requirements of Section 420.9076(5), F.S., on November 19, 2008 to
review the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report; and
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WHEREAS, the AHAC at its November 19, 2008 public hearing
voted to approve the AHAC report and recommend that the Board of
County Commissioners amend the Indian River County Local Housing
Assistance Plan; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
report must be submitted to the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation by December 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the amended Indian River County Local
Housing Assistance Plan must be submitted to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation for its review by May 1, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida THAT:
Section 1.
The above recitals are ratified in their entirety.
Section 2.
The attached Indian River County Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee Report is hereby approved, and staff is directed to
revise the county Local Housing Assistance Plan to include
recommendations contained in the AHAC report.
Section 3.
Staff is directed to submit a copy of the AHAC report to the
Florida Housing Finance Corporation by December 31, 2008.
Section 4.
Staff is directed to submit a copy of the revised Indian River
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County Local Housing Assistance Plan to the Florida Housing
Finance Corporation by May 1, 2009.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Flescher
and seconded by Commissioner Solari , and being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman, Wesley S. Davis AYE
Vice Chairman, Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner, Bob Solari AYE
Commissioner, Gary C. Wheeler AYE
Commissioner, Peter O'Bryan AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed
and adopted this 9th day of December, 2008.
Board of County Commissioners
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of Indian River Countt'f� •`�;"'�e�r�!,��;-
By:
_ sley S. Davis Chairman
Attest by: a Cc-
Mary
LMary Louise Scheidt, Clerk, Ad Interim
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY:
William G. Collins,"II
County Attorney
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