12-2369 Establishing Housing Task Force

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RESOLUTION NO. 12-2369 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE CASSELBERRY HOUSING TASK FORCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission is dedicated to providing a high quality of life for Casselberry residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry has seen a decline in property values at a rate that negatively influences community value, health, and economic merit; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry has identified housing as a priority community issue; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry believes that the formation of a Casselberry Housing Task Force is a practical approach for identifying issues with the City's housing stock; and WHEREAS, City Commission members shall each appoint two City residents as representatives on the Casselberry Task Force and select a Commissioner as the Chairperson; and WHEREAS, the Housing Task Force will evaluate and prepare recommendations over a six to nine month period of time for presentation to the City Commission in an effort to inhibit property value decline and increase community character. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Commission of the City of Casselberry, Florida: SECTION 1. The City Commission of the City of Casselberry hereby approves the formation of the Casselberry Housing Task Force and authorizes the Mayor to execute this resolution on behalf of the City Commission. SECTION 2. In forming the Housing Task Force, the City Commission desires to include a diversity of perspectives and experiences. To meet these objectives, Commission members will appoint eleven (11) Task Force members in the following manner: a. Two (2) members will be appointed by each Commissioner totaling ten (10) members. b. The eleventh (11) member will be a member of the City Commission. c. The Commissioner will serve as the Chair Person to the Task Force. SECTION 3. The actions taken by the Housing Task Force are to: a) Explore housing development initiatives; b) Clearly define the key housing challenges in Casselberry, if any, that the Task Force believes the City Commission should target; c) Evaluate the wide range of potential housing program options for cost and potential effectiveness in terms of targeted housing needs included but not limited to the formation of a Casselberry Development Corporation; and d) Based on this evaluation, prepare and present to the City Commission a report describing the Task Force's findings and specific recommendations for housing program(s) in an effort to reduce property value decline and increase community character;