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Item O6 Co �� � .�� , BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mayor David Rice,District 4 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates,District 1 y Michelle Coldiron,District 2 James K.Scholl,District 3 u f Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 County Commission Meeting November 15, 2022 Agenda Item Number: 0.6 Agenda Item Summary #11441 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 4 TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: David Rice (305) 289-6000 n/a AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution encouraging Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint Dr. Daniel Zieg to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board. ITEM BACKGROUND: The proposed resolution respectfully encourages Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint Dr. Zieg to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's Board. That board currently has two vacancies, one for a former local government elected official and one for a citizen representative. There is no current resident of the Florida Keys serving on that important board. Dr. Daniel Zieg recently completed 8 years of service on the Marathon City Council. He served for 3 years on Marathon's planning commission prior to that. Through this experience, he has developed the local insight and expertise in providing affordable housing in the Florida Keys that is currently lacking on the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: n/a CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DOCUMENTATION: Resolution Doc Zieg Florida Housing Finance Corp. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Budgeted: Source of Funds: CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: If yes, amount: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: Additional Details: n/a REVIEWED BY: David Rice Completed 11/14/2022 10:07 AM Bob Shillinger Skipped 11/14/2022 10:53 AM Lindsey Ballard Completed 11/14/2022 10:59 AM Board of County Commissioners Pending 11/15/2022 9:00 AM RESOLUTION NO. -2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ENCOURAGING GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO APPOINT DR. DANIEL ZIEG TO THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD. WHEREAS, Monroe County experiences unique challenges with maintaining a sufficient stock of affordable housing for our local workforce; and WHEREAS, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation was created by the state Legislature 40 years ago to assist in providing a range of affordable housing opportunities for residents that help make Florida communities great places in which to live, work and do business; and WHEREAS, Dr. Daniel Zieg has gained expertise in affordable housing through his service on the Marathon City Council from 2014 to 2022 and its planning commission from 2011 to 2014; and WHEREAS, Dr. Zieg also has experienced success with developing other projects outside of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, Dr. Zieg's tenure on the Marathon City Council recently ended when he reached the maximum number of term limits set forth in the Marathon City Charter; and WHEREAS, Dr. Zieg is intimately familiar with the affordable housing challenges facing local governments throughout the Florida Keys; and WHEREAS, the affordable housing challenges in Monroe County are intensified due to the growth restrictions that the State of Florida has imposed on the on the Florida Keys through the Area of Critical State Concern program; and WHEREAS, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation has a vital role to play in addressing the affordable housing challenges of the Florida Keys; and WHEREAS, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation would benefit from the experience and local insight that Dr. Zieg would bring to the table through sitting on its Board; and WHEREAS, there are currently two vacancies on the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board, one for a former local government elected official and the other for a citizen representative; and WHEREAS, no current member of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board is from Monroe County nor has the local insight and experience possessed by Dr. Zieg; and WHEREAS, Dr. Zieg's expertise and experience make him a natural fit to fill one of the two vacancies on the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Board respectfully encourages Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint Dr. Daniel Zieg to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board. Section 2. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis, The Capitol, 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 by mail and by email to v rr n. santis - l ri . with copies to Appointments Office, Executive Officer of the Governor, The Capitol, 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 and by email to i t end s . ri . o PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 15th day of November, 2022. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY MAYOR (SEAL) ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK By AS DEPUTY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY Robert B. Shillinger, Monroe County Attorney