Agenda 01/09/2024 Item #16K 2 (Resolution - Reapprointment of 3 members to the Housing Finance Authority)01/09/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to reappoint 3 members to the Housing Finance Authority.
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint three members to the Housing Finance Authority to four-year terms expiring on
September 11, 2027.
CONSIDERATIONS: This five-member authority was created by County Ordinance No. 80-66 on July 29, 1980,
pursuant to Chapter 159, Part IV, Florida Statutes as a governmental body authorized to issue tax exempt bonds. A
majority of the members shall be knowledgeable in one of the following fields: labor, finance, or commerce. Terms
are 4 years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
Four seats on this Authority have expired. The vacancies were advertised and applications were received from the
following:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Suzanne Bradach* Finance 4 Yes Housing Finance
Authority (2003-present)
Michael Rubenstein* Finance 2 Yes Housing Finance
Authority (2019-present)
Gary Lind* Finance 4 Yes Housing Finance
Authority (1995-present)
*reapplying
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That Ms. Bradach, Mr. Rubenstein, and Mr. Lind each be reappointed to the
Housing Finance Authority, to four-year terms expiring on September 11, 2027. A recommendation memo from
Mr. Don Pickworth is included in the backup. Applications are still being reviewed for the fourth expired seat, and
a recommendation will be made to fill that vacancy on a future agenda.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Staff Recommendation, and
authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: January 9, 2024
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. HousingFinanceAuth Backup 1.9.24 (PDF)
2. HousingFinanceAuth Membership List 1.9.24 (PDF)
3. HousingFinanceAuth Resolution 1.9.24 (PDF)
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01/09/2024
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.2
Doc ID: 27603
Item Summary: Recommendation to reappoint 3 members to the Housing Finance Authority.
Meeting Date: 01/09/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
12/26/2023 11:47 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
12/26/2023 11:47 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Additional Reviewer Completed 12/26/2023 12:52 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 12/26/2023 4:31 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/27/2023 8:58 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 12/29/2023 10:27 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/02/2024 8:51 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/09/2024 9:00 AM
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Housing Finance Authority
04/22/03 08/03/07
09/10/19 09/11/23
4 Years
2902 Coco Lakes Dr.
Finance
4
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Suzanne Bradach
Naples, FL 34105
262-3825
( ) 825-7373
E-Mail:bradach@earthlink.net
09/11/23 4 Years
District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
12/13/22 09/11/26 4 Years
269 Vintage Bay Drive #19
Finance & Commerce
1District:
Category:
Mr. Francis S. Duskiewicz
Marco Island, FL 34145
(315) 952-7512
E-Mail:fsdusk@gmail.com
09/10/19 09/11/23 4 years
386 Saddlebrook Lane
Finance
2District:
Category:
Mr. Michael M. Rubenstein
Naples, FL 34110
( ) 470-6453
E-Mail:michael.m.rubenstein@gmail.com
03/21/95 03/21/99
09/10/19 09/11/23
4 Years
4851 West Blvd.
Finance
4
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Gary D. Lind
Naples, FL 34103
( ) 649-6970
( ) 272-8384
E-Mail:garydlind@comcast.net
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Housing Finance Authority
This 5 member authority was created by County Ordinance No. 80-66 on July 29, 1980, pursuant
to Chapter 159, Part IV, Florida Statutes as a governmental body authorized to issue tax exempt
bonds. Not less than a majority of the members shall be knowledgeable in one of the following
fields; labor, finance, or commerce. Terms are 4 years.
Don Pickworth - don@dappalaw.com
Don Pickworth, Esq.: 263-8060Staff:
159FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA REAPPOINTING SUZANNE BRADACH,
MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN, AND GARY LIND TO THE HOUSING
FINANCE AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 80-66 established the Housing Finance
Authority of Collier County, Florida (Authority) pursuant to Chapter 159, Part IV, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 80-66 provides that the Authority shall be comprised of five
members with not less than three of the members knowledgeable in the fields of labor, finance or
commerce; and
WHEREAS, there are four vacant seats on this Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has provided the Board of County Commissioners with its
recommendation for reappointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that SUZANNE BRADACH,
MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN, and GARY LIND, each of them knowledgeable of finance, are each
hereby reappointed to the Housing Finance Authority, to four-year terms which shall expire on
September 11, 2027.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after majority vote on the 9th day of January, 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_________________________________
, Deputy Clerk Chris Hall, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
________________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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Packet Pg. 1574 Attachment: HousingFinanceAuth Resolution 1.9.24 (27603 : Recommendation to reappoint 3 members to the Housing Finance Authority.)