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RESOLUTION NO. 24R-01-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE REMOVAL OF TANISHA STEWART AS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE, DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE AT SUCCESSIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS; APPOINTING SHAMESHIA L. BROWN BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS A WHOLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF A FOUR (4) YEAR TERM EXPIRING JUNE 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Adopt a Resolution to remove Tanisha Stewart and appoint a member to serve on the LAHAC by the Commission as a whole for the remainder of a four (4) year term, expiring June 2024.
Need:
To ensure a quorum, board members must attend meetings. The LAHAC staff liaison has reported that Tanisha Stewart has missed three (3) consecutive meetings (and a total of four within the last year). In addition, the City Clerk's office has received an application from a resident, expressing interest in being considered for appointment to filll a vacant term on the LAHAC.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-3. Same-Removal of members for cause.
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(2) Failure of any member to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings or a total of four (4) or more regular meetings during any twelve-month year commencing April through March of each year. In that event, such member shall submit his or her resignation or notice of such absence shall be provided the city council who shall remove such member by adoption of a resolution and promptly fill the vacancy created by said resignation or removal.
According to attendance records from the staff liaison for the LAHAC Ms. Stewart confirmed her attendance but then was absent from three consecutive meetings meets the criteria for removal, per Sec. 2-3 of the Code of Ordinances. The appointing Commissioners have been notified of these removals.
The LAHAC must consist of members meeting at least six (6) of eleven (11) criteria, as outlined in Florida Statute 420.9076. There are vacant seats on the board. Currently, the City Clerk’s Office has the following applications on file from individuals meeting the listed criteria:
Shameshia Brown, (i) A citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.
Attachments:
1. Board List
2. Attendance Records
3. Board Applications & Resumes
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
$50.00 per meeting attended.
Estimated Time for Presentation:
Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[X] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[X] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live