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A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND RESTATING ITS TASKS, POWERS,
AND DUTIES
WHEREAS, Indian River County adopted Ordinance No. 93 — 13, establishing the Indian
River County Local Housing Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 93 - 13 was codified as Chapter 308 of the Indian River County
Ordinance Code; and
WHEREAS, an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee was appointed in May 18, 1993 to
perform and complete the duties and functions set forth in Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, and
Section 308.07 of the Indian River County Ordinance Code; and
WHEREAS, the 1993 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee performed and completed
all tasks referenced above and was eventually dissolved on November 4, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Florida Legislature, as part of HB 1375, revised Section 420.9076
Florida Statutes to require all counties in the state to establish Affordable Housing Advisory
Committees and to prepare a report every three years that reviews local established policies and
procedures, ordinances, land development regulations and comprehensive plan and recommend
specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing, while protecting the
ability of the property to appreciate in value; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2008, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
adopted resolution 2008-038 establishing a new Affordable Housing Advisory Committee as directed
by the state to fulfill the requirements of HB 1375; and
WHEREAS, as part of resolution 2008-038, the Board of County Commissioners appointed
a total of seventeen members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, consisting of eleven
voting members from categories outlined in state statute, five additional voting members consisting
of a representative appointed by each of the towns and cities in the County, and one non-voting Board
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of County Commissioners liaison; and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee created and approved the
County's first Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report on November 18, 2008, which was
subsequently approved by the Board of County Commissioners on December 9, 2008 and
submitted to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; and
WHEREAS, since approval of that report, three additional Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee reports were prepared, recommended for approval by Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee, approved by the Board of County Commissioners, and submitted to the Florida
Housing Finance Corporation; one in 2011, one in 2014, and the other in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the current Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has eleven members
plus a Board of County Commissioners liaison; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Florida Legislature, as part of HB 1339, revised section 420.9076,
Florida Statutes, to require the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee membership to include a
member of the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the state has advised that the Board of County Commissioner member must
be a voting member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and cannot be a liaison; and
WHEREAS, adding the Board of County Commissioners member as a voting member to
the County's currently established Affordable Housing Advisory Committee would place its
membership at twelve (12), which is one (1) member more than the statutorily mandated cap of
eleven (11) members; and
WHEREAS, to meet the statutory cap of eleven (11) members, the Town of Orchid, which
is the smallest town in the County, has graciously agreed to serve as an alternate for the Town of
Indian River Shores when that member cannot attend, while able to participate in a non-voting
capacity at regular meetings when the Town of Indian River Shores member is present; and
WHEREAS, in all cases, the Town of Orchid alternate is welcome to attend Affordable
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Housing Advisory Committee meetings and provide input.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee voting membership shall be modified as
identified in Exhibit "A" attached to this resolution, adding one (1) Board of County
Commissioner as a member and removing the one (1) representative from the Town of
Orchid.
2. Vacancies in membership shall be filled as noted in Exhibit "A".
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner 0' Bryan and seconded by
Commissioner
Zorc
, and, being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Susan Adams, Chairman AYE
Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman AYE
Tim Zorc, Commissioner AYE
Peter D. O'Bryan, Commissioner AYE
Bob Solari, Commissioner NAY
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th day of
October
2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY CO
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BY:
ams, Chairm
ATTEST BY:
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Jefey Smith, Clerk Of Circuit Court and Comptroller
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
DY l mgold, County Attorney
APPROV • AS TO PLANNING MATTERS
Phillip J. Matson, AICP; Community Development Director
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EXHIBIT "A"
Voting Members
1. A representative appointed by the City of Fellsmere
2. A representative appointed by the City of Vero Beach
3. A representative appointed by the City of Sebastian
4. A representative appointed by the Town of Indian River Shores*
* A representative appointed by the Town of Orchid to serve as an alternate in the absence of the
Town of Indian River Shores representative
In addition to the four municipal representatives listed above, the Board of County Commissioners
shall appoint one (1) member from the Board of County Commissioners and appoint/select six
members from the list below (as required by Section 420.9076(2) Florida Statutes and County
Policy).
• A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with
affordable housing.
• A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry in connection with
affordable housing.
• A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor engaged in home building in
connection with affordable housing.
• A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with
affordable housing.
• A citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
• A citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
• A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable
housing.
• A citizen who actively serves on the County's local planning agency (Planning and Zoning
Commission) pursuant to Section 163.3147 Florida Statutes.
• A citizen who resides within the county.
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• A citizen who represents employers within the county.
• A citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the Local Housing
Assistance plan.
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