Agenda 12/10/2024 Item #16K 6 (Appoint three members to the Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board)12/10/2024
Item # 16.K.6
ID# 2024-2024
Executive Summary
Recommendation to appoint three members to the Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint three members to the Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board.
CONSIDERATIONS: This 5-member committee was created by Ord. No. 75-4, as amended, to advise the Board of
County Commissioners on the budget and operation of the Golden Gate Community Center. Members must reside
within the boundaries of the Golden Gate Community Center Municipal Services Special Taxing District. Terms are 3
years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
There is one vacant seat on this committee, and two seats expiring on December 31, 2024. The vacancies were
advertised, and the following applications were received:
APPLICANT
CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Constance Bettinger Resident within
MSTU
3 Yes Library Advisory Board
(2007-present)
Lizette Homar-
Ramos*
Resident within
MSTU
3 Yes Golden Gate Community
Center Advisory Board
(2022-present)
Kaydee Tuff* Resident within
MSTU
3 Yes Golden Gate Community
Center Advisory Board
(2000-present)
*reapplying
ATTENDANCE: Ms. Homar-Ramos has had one unexcused absence and Ms. Tuff has had one excused absence in the
past two years. Attendance records are included in the backup.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At a board meeting on November 4, 2024, the committee voted to
recommend Ms. Bettinger be appointed to the committee to fill its current vacancy, which shall expire on December 31,
2026. The committee also recommended that Ms. Homar-Ramos and Ms. Tuff be reappointed to their seats to three-year
terms expiring on December 31, 2027. A recommendation email is included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Committee Recommendation, and
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Item # 16.K.6
ID# 2024-2024
authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. GGCC Backup 12.10.24
2. GGCC Membership 12.10.24
3. GGCC Resolution 12.10.24
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Madison Bird
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Ray Coriano
Thursday, November 7, 2024 10:55 AM
Madison Bird
Wanda Rodriguez
RE: Advisory Board Updates
Follow up
Completed
On Monday, November 4th, 2024, during the monthly Golden Gate Community Center Advisory
Board meeting, Ms. Kaydee Tuff, Board Chairman, made a motion to have Ms. Constance Bettinger
to fulfill the vacant position left by Ms. Ruth Oris which will expire on 12/31/2026. Board Member, Mr ..
Willie Brice Ill second the motion and Ms. Angela Richberg and Ms. Lissete Hamar-Ramos agreed in
favor of the motion. Motion carried by favor of all members.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to Ray Coriano, Golden Gate Community Center
Supervisor.
Ray Coriano
Supervisor -Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation ®
Office:239-252-4189
Mobile: 239-272-0288 Collier Coun
4701 Golden Gate Pkwy -Golden Gate Community Center
Naples, FL 34116
Ray. Coriano@colliercountyfl.gov
From: Madison Bird <Madison.Bird@colliercountyfl.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 8:57 AM
To: Ray Coriano <Ray.Coriano@colliercountyfl.gov>
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From: Madison Bird <Madison.Bird@colliercountyfl.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 4:41 PM
To: Ray Coriano <Ray.Coriano@colliercountyfl.gov>; Wanda Rodriguez <Wanda.Rodriguez@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: RE: Advisory Board Updates
Ray,
So, there was a recommendation from Brice, but was there a vote? Also, have you heard from Tuff? I have tried to
contact her about submitting an application (email and left a phone message) but have not heard anything back
yet.
-Madison
From: Ray Coriano <Ray.Coriano@colliercountyfl.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 2:37 PM
To: Wanda Rodriguez <Wanda.Rodriguez@colliercountyfl.gov>
Cc: Madison Bird <Madison.Bird@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: RE: Advisory Board Updates
Yes, Board Member, Willie Brice III, did recommend both Ms. Tuff and Ms. Homar-Ramos for another
term.
Ray Coriano
Supervisor - Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Office:239-252-4189
Mobile:239-272-0288
4701 Golden Gate Pkwy - Golden Gate Community Center
Naples, FL 34116
Ray.Coriano@colliercountyfl.gov
From: Wanda Rodriguez <Wanda.Rodriguez@colliercountyfl.gov>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2024 9:10 AM
To: Ray Coriano <Ray.Coriano@colliercountyfl.gov>
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board
03/28/00 12/31/01
02/08/22 12/31/24
2 Years
5101 31st Ave. SW
Resident within MSTU
3
3 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Kaydee Tuff
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 353-1687
(239) 213-6074
E-Mail:kaydee@tuffnews.com
01/09/24 12/31/26 3 Years
4357 27th Ct. St #102
Resident within MSTU
3District:
Category:
Ms. Angela Richberg
Naples, FL 34116
(313) 510-5531
E-Mail:rangela@comcast.net
10/27/20 12/31/22
12/13/22 12/31/25
2 Years
2298 50th Terr. SW
Resident within MSTU
3
3 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Willie Brice, III
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 455-0607
(239) 777-0608
E-Mail:nbk55wb@icloud.com
12/31/26 3 Years
Resident within MSTU
3District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL 34116
E-Mail:
02/08/22 12/31/24 3 Years
5328 23rd Ave. SW
Resident within MSTU
3District:
Category:
Ms. Lizzette Homar-Ramos
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 285-0671
(239) 377-6100
E-Mail:lizzette.homar_ramos@yahoo.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board
This 5 member committee was created by Ord. No. 75-4 to advise the Board of County
Commissioners on the budget and operation of the Golden Gate Community Center. Members
must reside within the boundaries of the Golden Gate Community Center Municipal Services
Special Taxing District. Terms are 3 years.
BCC adopted Ord. No. 08-27 on 5-27-08 to change name to Golden Gate Community Center
Advisory Board and increase terms to 3 years.
cc: Sidney Kittila, Regional Manager (Region #2)
252-4201
Ray Coriano, Community Center Supervisor: 252-4189Staff:
125.01FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING CONSTANCE
BETTINGER AND REAPPOINTING LIZETTE HOMAR-RAMOS AND
KAYDEE TUFF TO THE GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD.
WHEREAS, on February 18, 1975, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 75-04, as subsequently amended, establishing the Golden Gate Community
Center Advisory Board to advise the Board on the budget and operation of the Golden Gate
Community Center; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 75-04, as amended, provides that the Advisory Board shall
be composed of three to five electors residing within the Golden Gate Municipal Services
District; and
WHEREAS, there is one vacant seat and two expiring seats on this Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board has provided the
Board of County Commissioners with its recommendation for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that CONSTANCE BETTINGER is
hereby appointed to the Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board, to serve the remainder
of a vacant term expiring on December 31, 2026 and that LIZETTE HOMAR-RAMOS and
KAYDEE TUFF are hereby reappointed to their seats, each to a three-year term expiring
December 31, 2027.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 10th day of December, 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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