Subject:
Title
Board Consideration, Re: New Appointment to the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Board
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the appointment of Bernidine Franklin to fill an at-large seat as a resident of the City of Rockledge for the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Board.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development encourages citizen participation to increase the identification and resolution of housing and urban problems. The Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Board was formed to provide residents an opportunity for greater citizen participation in the grant decision making process, and to encourage citizen input related to the Community Development Block Grant Program.
The appointees to the Advisory Board consist of fifteen members. Seven members represent the designated Neighborhood Strategy Areas and are appointed by the Commissioner representing each area. Eight members will be appointed by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, at-large, from unincorporated areas or partner municipalities (which have signed a Community Development Block Grant Interlocal Cooperation Agreement) of Brevard County to represent low-income residents. The Department has solicited for members in multiple ways: through a local newspaper of general circulation, press releases, and on the County Website.
The County has received an application and resume (attached for your review) from Bernidine Franklin. It is requested that the Board appoint Bernidine Franklin to fill the vacant seat on the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Board as a resident of the City of Rockledge (a partner municipality). Ms. Franklin would serve a 4-year term.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
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