File #: 19R-3145    Version: 1 Name: APPOINTING SHA-MEKEYIA DAVIS TO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2019 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 2/25/2019 Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 19R-02-38: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHA-MEKEYIA DAVIS BY THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COMMISSION AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 421 TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FOUR (4) YEAR TERM OF SARAI S. MARTIN EXPIRING NOVEMBER 2019; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).
Attachments: 1. RES-19R-02-38-BRD-Laud Housing Authority Mayor appt commission approval-Davis.pdf, 2. AR 19R-02-38, 3. Housing Authority Commission List, 4. Sarai Martin Letter of Resignation - Housing Authority Commission, 5. Lauderhill Housing Authority Resume - Sha-Mekeyia Davis

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RESOLUTION NO. 19R-02-38: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF SHA-MEKEYIA DAVIS BY THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COMMISSION AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 421 TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FOUR (4) YEAR TERM OF SARAI S. MARTIN EXPIRING NOVEMBER 2019; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).

 

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Request Action:

Adopt a Resolution to appoint Sha-Mekeyia Davis to the Lauderhill Housing Authority Board.

 

Need:

To fill the vacant position on the Lauderhill Housing Authority Board due to resignation of Sarai S. Martin.

 

Summary Explanation/ Background:

Sarai S. Martin resigned his position on February 5, 2019, leaving a vacant position expiring November 2019. Sha-Mekeyia Davis has expressed interest in serving for the remainder of this term with Mayor Ken Thurston confirming his approval of the appointment.

 

Attachments:

1.                     Board Listing

2.                     Ray Martin Resignation Letter

3.                     Sha-Mekeyia Davis Resume

 

Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:

$25.00 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