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Appointments to the Housing Advisory Board.
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Staff: |
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Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk |
Communications and Public Affairs |
Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk |
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Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk |
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Recommendation(s): |
That the Council make appointments to the Housing Advisory Board for two seats.
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Attachments: |
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• Recommendation |
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• Ballot |
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• Applications |
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Sue Hunter, Housing Advisory Board Chair
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: 1/11/22
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing Advisory Board met on Tuesday January 11, 2022 and by a unanimous vote made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• Rex Mercer, Appointment, Tenant or Homeowner
• Robert Dowling, Appointment, Housing, Planning, or Public Policy Expert
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): No Comment
BACKGROUND: Mr. Mercer understands the housing challenges this community faces from his background working with the IFC and at a local women and children's shelter; he has first-hand experience working with community members that have the least amount of resources.
Mr. Dowling’s experience as Executive Director of the Community Home Trust allows him to bring a wealth of knowledge about affordable homeownership and the Town’s Inclusionary Zoning model and policy; and his passion and advocacy for affordable housing over the years makes him a perfect match for the housing, planner, or public policy expert seat.
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Housing Advisory Board reviewed the following applications: Ming Feng, Rex Mercer, and Robert Dowling. No additional applications were received between January 11 and 19, 2022 for the Housing Advisory Board.
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