§ 11.06. Broward County Housing Council.
A.
There shall be a Broward County Housing Council that shall serve in an advisory capacity to the County Commission and facilitate coordination between the County, Municipalities, the business community and not-for-profit groups to address housing issues including, but not limited to, affordable housing, workforce housing and homelessness.
B.
Membership. The Broward County Housing Council shall be comprised of at least seventeen (17) members. Sixteen (16) members shall be voting members. The members of the Broward County Housing Council shall be appointed as follows:
(1)
One (1) member shall be the owner of a business that employs at least fifty (50) employees. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County Commission;
(2)
One (1) member shall be the owner of a business that employs fewer than fifty (50) employees. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County Commission;
(3)
One (1) member shall be a recipient of Section 8 housing assistance or another housing assistance program. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County Commission;
(4)
One (1) Broward County Commissioner. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County Commission;
(5)
One (1) member shall be the Chief Executive of a recognized, not-for-profit homeless organization. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County Commission;
(6)
One (1) member shall be the Chief Executive of a not-for-profit housing organization. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County Commission;
(7)
One (1) member shall be a licensed real estate professional appointed by the Florida Association of Realtors;
(8)
One (1) member shall be a banker appointed by the Broward County Commission;
(9)
One (1) member shall be appointed from the Broward County League of Cities, which member shall be an officer of the organization;
(10)
One (1) member shall be the City Manager of a city in Broward County with more than 50,000 residents. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County League of Cities;
(11)
One (1) member shall be the City Manager of a city in Broward County with less than 50,000 residents. This member shall be appointed by the Broward County League of Cities;
(12)
One (1) member shall be appointed by the Builders Association of South Florida;
(13)
One (1) member shall be the Director or designee from the Florida Atlantic University Center for Urban Redevelopment and Education;
(14)
One (1) member shall be a member of the Broward County School Board chosen by a majority vote of the School Board;
(15)
One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward County Housing Authority;
(16)
One (1) member shall be a mortgage broker appointed by the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers;
(17)
The County Administrator, or his or her designee, shall serve as a permanent, nonvoting member of the Council.
C.
The Broward County Commission, at its discretion, may appoint additional members to the Broward County Housing Council, provided that the Council shall be comprised of no more than nineteen (19) members with an odd number of voting members.
D.
The duties and responsibilities of the Broward County Housing Council shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1)
Exploring housing models elsewhere in the country;
(2)
Educating and advising about alternative housing programs;
(3)
Sharing and exploring funding strategies;
(4)
Coordinating and collaborating with housing agencies to maximize countywide funding opportunities;
(5)
Preventing and minimizing a duplication of services; and
(6)
Educating the public and engaging interested parties to ensure the maximum countywide involvement of all stakeholders.
E.
Quorum. A quorum, necessary to conduct Broward County Housing Council business, shall consist of a majority of the Broward County Housing Council members.
F.
Term. The term for each member shall be two (2) years from the date of appointment.
G.
Meetings. The Broward County Housing Council shall hold its first meeting as soon as practicable after the appointment of its inaugural Board but no later than March 1, 2009. The Council shall hold no less than six (6) meetings per year.
H.
Chair and Vice-Chair. At the first meeting of the Broward County Housing Council, and at each March or April meeting thereafter, the members shall appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall serve for a one-year term.
I.
Vacancies. If a member of the Broward County Housing Council is an elected official and ceases to be an elected official, the individual's membership on the Council shall terminate, and the position shall be declared vacant. Members of the Council who no longer satisfy the residency or employment/membership requirements of their position shall cease to be members of the Council, and their positions shall be declared vacant. Other circumstances creating a vacancy may be defined by ordinance, and those vacancies shall be filed pursuant to Subsection B. of this section.
J.
Recommendations. The Broward County Housing Council shall make regular recommendations to the County Commission and all organizations represented by the Council on issues including streamlining housing-related governmental regulations and enhancing housing stability. The Council shall submit an annual report to the County Commission and other organizations represented by the Council.
( Election of 11-6-18 )