Agenda 05/14/2024 Item #16K 4 (Resolution - Reappointing Mr. Clay as a member of the Educational Facilities Authority)05/14/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to reappoint Mr. Clay Cone as a member of the Educational Facilities Authority.
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint Mr. Cone to the Educational Facilities Authority to a five -year term expiring on
March 23, 2029.
CONSIDERATIONS: The purpose of this five-member authority is to assist private non-profit institutions for
higher education in the construction, financing, and refinancing of projects. One member shall be a trustee, director,
officer, or employee of an institution for higher education located in Collier County. Terms are 5 years. A list of the
current membership is included in the backup.
Mr. Cone’s seat on the Authority expired on March 23, 2024. The vacancy was advertised and applications were
received from the following:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Clay Cone* Member 4 Yes Educational Facilities
Authority (2007-2023)
Marcela Armoza Member 1 Yes None
*reapplying
ATTENDANCE: During the past two years Mr. Cone has had perfect attendance at meetings of the Authority.
RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Don Pickworth, who oversees the Housing Finance Authority, is recommending
that Mr. Cone be reappointed to the Educational Facilities Authority, to a five -year term expiring on March 23,
2029. A recommendation memo is included in the backup.
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 Recommendation, and authorizes
the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney, on behalf of Donald Pickworth, Executive Director of
the Collier County Educational Facilities Authority.
AGENDA DATE: May 14, 2024
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. EFA Backup 5.14.24 (PDF)
2. EFA Membership List 5.14.24 (PDF)
3. EFA Resolution 5.14.24 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.4
Doc ID: 28730
Item Summary: Recommendation to reappoint Mr. Clay Cone as a member of the Educational Facilities
Authority.
Meeting Date: 05/14/2024
Prepared by:
Title: – County Attorney's Office
Name: Madison Bird
04/26/2024 3:18 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
04/26/2024 3:18 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Other Reviewer Completed 05/01/2024 10:16 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/01/2024 10:30 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/01/2024 12:24 PM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson OMB Reviewer Completed 05/03/2024 10:02 AM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/06/2024 10:56 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/14/2024 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1953 Attachment: EFA Backup 5.14.24 (28730 : Recommendation to reappoint Mr. Clay Cone as a member of the Educational Facilities Authority)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Educational Facilities Authority
02/14/23 03/23/28 5 Years
3377 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. 8C
Institution of higher education - Collier Co.
4District:
Category:
Mr. Richard L. Klaas
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 825-6744
E-Mail:RLK@klaascapital.com
03/23/99 03/23/00
04/28/20 03/23/25
1 Year
7719 Berkshire Pines Dr.
Institution of higher education - Collier Co.
1
5 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. John J. Agnelli
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 774-3726
(239) 285-0345
E-Mail:jjagnelli@comcast.net
03/23/99 03/23/03
02/14/23 03/23/28
4 Years
105 Tuscana Ct. #1001
3
5 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Barbara Minch Rosenberg
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 404-2952
(239) 389-2771
E-Mail:userbam1017@aol.com
3/23/24 2 Years
5 Years
District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
02/11/20 03/23/23
05/23/23 03/23/28
3 Years
4348 12th St. NE
5
5 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Michael McDonald
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 216-1800
(239) 596-0000
E-Mail:mike@insurancemcdonald.com
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Packet Pg. 1954 Attachment: EFA Membership List 5.14.24 (28730 : Recommendation to reappoint Mr. Clay Cone as a member of the Educational Facilities
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Educational Facilities Authority
The purpose of this five member authority is to assist private non-profit institutions for higher
education in the construction, financing, and refinancing of projects. One member shall be a
trustee, director, officer, or employee of an institution for higher education located in Collier
County. Terms are 5 years.
Established by the BCC on March 23, 1999, Resolution No. 99-177 pursuant to FL STAT
243.18 - 243.40 - (Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law) to transact any and all business
and to exercise any and all powers authorized by the Act for an educational facilities authority.
International College requested an EFA to assist with tax-exempt financing of its now
administrative/classroom facilities planned for the Northbrook Village PUD. EFA is limited only to
financing projects on behalf of private, nonprofit, post secondary educational facilities.
Don Pickworth - don@dappalaw.com
Don Pickworth, Esq.: 263-8060Staff:
243.18 - 243.40FL STAT:
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Packet Pg. 1955 Attachment: EFA Membership List 5.14.24 (28730 : Recommendation to reappoint Mr. Clay Cone as a member of the Educational Facilities
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING CLAY CONE TO
THE COLLIER COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, Collier County Resolution No. 99-177, established the Educational Facilities
Authority for Collier County pursuant to Sections 243.18 through 243.40, inclusive, Florida
Statutes (Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 99-177 provides that the Authority shall be composed of five
members; and
WHEREAS, there is one vacancy on the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Educational Facilities 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 CLAY CONE is hereby
reappointed to his seat on the Collier County Educational Facilities Authority, to serve a five-year
term expiring on March 23, 2029.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after majority vote on the 14th day of May, 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. 1956 Attachment: EFA Resolution 5.14.24 (28730 : Recommendation to reappoint Mr. Clay Cone as a member of the Educational Facilities Authority)