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Appointments to the Housing Advisory Board.
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Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk |
Governance Services |
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Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk |
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Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk |
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That the Council make appointments to the Housing Advisory Board for two seats.
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• Recommendation |
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• Ballot |
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• Applications |
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Sue Hunter, Chair
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: August 8, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing Advisory Board met on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 and by a unanimous vote made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• Sue Hunter, Reappointment, Homeowner or Tenant
• Joyce Powell, Appointment, Homeowner or Tenant
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): None
BACKGROUND: The Board recommended Sue Hunger based on her experience as a Housing Advisory Board member over the past 3 years and her experience on the Orange County Planning Board, as well as her long-time residency in Chapel Hill.
The Board recommended the appointment of Joyce Powell based on her long-time residency in Chapel Hill, including her lived experience navigating the challenges associated with finding affordable housing in Chapel Hill
Note: Governance Services notes that the Housing Advisory Board reviewed the following applications: Donna Carrington, Lisa Ducharme, Susan Hunter, Joyce Powell, Maddie Roberts, Maria Rosales, and Riley Sullivan. The board also reviewed applications for Betty Curry and Karo-d’vera Jonshon-el, and Kimberly Sykes but they are not eligible for this seat category. No additional applications were received between August 8, 2023 and September 6, 2023 for the Housing Advisory Board.
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