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Agenda 03/25/2025 Item #16K 2 (Resolution - Reappoint Michael Facundo to the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board3/25/2025 Item # 16.K.2 ID# 2025-801 Executive Summary Recommendation to reappoint Michael Facundo to the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board. OBJECTIVE: To reappoint Michael Facundo to the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board to a three-year term expiring on April 4, 2028. CONSIDERATIONS: On March 14, 2000 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolutions 2000-82 and 2000-83 establishing the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and identifying two areas within unincorporated Collier County (Bayshore/Gateway Triangle and Immokalee) as areas in need of redevelopment. In addition, Resolution 2000-83 authorized the creation of Local Advisory Boards by separate resolution to assist in the implementation of the redevelopment plan. The CRA adopted Resolution 2001-98, which provided that the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency would also be the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board. When the Florida Enterprise Zone Act was repealed in 2015, the CRA adopted Resolutions 15-217 and 15-218 establishing the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board as a stand-alone advisory committee. The purpose of this committee is to be the primary vehicle for community and professional input to the CRA for matters relating to the Immokalee Redevelopment Area. Terms are 3 years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup. The committee bylaws as revised in CRA Resolution No. 2016-198 provide that the membership of this nine-member committee be distributed as follows: 1. Two (2) Immokalee residents; 2. Two (2) individuals representing Immokalee businesses; 3. One (1) Immokalee Lighting and Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) Representative; 4. One (1) individual representing a non-profit operating in the Immokalee Redevelopment Area; 5. Three (3) at-large representatives who reside or engage in business, or both, in the Immokalee Redevelopment Area. There are three seats on this board expiring in April. The vacancies were advertised and the following application was received: APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM. Michael Facundo* Resident 5 Yes Immokalee Local Redevelopment Board (2009- Present) * reapplying ATTENDANCE: For the past two years Mr. Facundo has had two excused absences. An attendance log has been included in the backup. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on February 19, 2025, the advisory board voted unanimously to recommend that Mr. Facundo be reappointed to his seat on the advisory board, to a three-year term expiring on April 4, 2028. A recommendation memo 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 Page 4007 of 5415 3/25/2025 Item # 16.K.2 ID# 2025-801 approval. -JAK RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners, sitting as the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency, adopts the Committee Recommendation and authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointment. PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney ATTACHMENTS: 1. ImmCRAAB Backup 3.25.25 2. ImmCraab Membership List 3.25.25 3. ImmCRAAB Resolution 3.25.25 Page 4008 of 5415 Page 4009 of 5415 Page 4010 of 5415 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT ROUTING MEMORANDUM FROM: Madison Bird, Office of the County Attorney DATE: February 5, 2025 APPLICANT: Michael Facundo 3 18 Washington Ave Immokalee, FL 34142 APPL YING FOR: Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board We currently have three seats expiring in April on the above referenced advisory board. The pending vacancies were advertised and persons interested in serving on this committee were asked to submit an application for consideration. TO ELECTIONS OFFICE: Attn: Melanie Wain cc: Glenda Thomas Please confirm if the above applicant is a registered voter in Collier County, and in what commissioner district the applicant resides. Registered Voter: Yes Commission District: 5 TO STAFF LIAISON: Attn: John Dunnuck cc: Christie Betancourt The application is attached for your review. Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment to the advisory committee. In accordance with Resolution No. 2006-83, your recommendation must be provided within 41 days of the above date. Your recommendation memo should include: __ The names of all applicants considered for the vacancy or vacancies. __ The committee's recommendation for appointment or non-appointment. __ The category or area of qualification the applicant is to be appointed in. __ If the applicant is a reappointment, please include attendance records for the past two years. TO ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR: Attn: Madison Bird __ This applicant is not recommended for appointment. -OR- -x- This applicant is recommended for appointment. A recommendation memo is attached, please prepare an agenda item for the next available BCC agenda. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8123. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 03120/9 Page 4011 of 5415 Page 4012 of 5415 Page 4013 of 5415 Name Home Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Work Phone Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board 12/13/16 04/04/18 05/14/24 04/04/27 1.5 Years 604 S. 5th St. (e) At-large Resident 5 3 Years District: Category: Ms. Yvar Pierre Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 658-3300 E-Mail:ypierre@careersourcesouthwestflorida.com 11/14/23 04/04/25 1.5 Years 225 N. 2nd St. (e) At-large Resident 5District: Category: Ms. Lupita C. Vasquez Reyes Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 839-7392 E-Mail:lacocinitachaya@gmail.com 02/10/09 04/04/11 04/12/22 04/04/25 3 Years 318 Washington Avenue (a) Resident 5 3 Years District: Category: Mr. Michael Facundo Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 657-3021 (239) 503-4333 E-Mail:mike@hfarchitects.net 01/14/20 04/04/23 03/14/23 04/04/26 3+ Years 5105 Salerno St. (d) Non-Profit Representative 5 3 Years District: Category: Mr. Mark A. Lemke Ave Maria, FL 34142 (239) 776-2032 (239) 252-7330 E-Mail:mark.lemke@flhealth.gov 02/10/09 04/09/13 03/14/23 04/04/26 4 Years 6001 Lake Trafford Road (b) Business 5 3 Years District: Category: Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 657-2401 E-Mail:Skiolesky@hotmail.com Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Page 4014 of 5415 Name Home Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Work Phone Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board 04/28/15 04/04/19 04/12/22 04/04/25 4 years 1372 Lincoln Court (c) MSTU Representative 5 3 Years District: Category: Ms. Andrea Halman Immokalee, FL 34142 (443) 807-8997 E-Mail:andean09@me.com 06/11/13 04/04/14 04/09/24 04/04/27 10 months 706 W. Jefferson Avenue (a) Resident 5 3 years District: Category: Mr. Estil Null Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 657-2679 (239) 657-2131 E-Mail:eejn@aol.com 12/10/24 04/04/28 4 Years 2140 Sandpiper Street (b) Business 4District: Category: Mr. Paul Thein Naples, FL 34102 (239) 301-9223 (239) 571-9015 E-Mail:pthein@my-chp.org 05/09/17 04/04/18 04/09/24 04/04/27 1 Year 803 Tippins Terrace (e) At-large Resident 5 3 Years District: Category: Ms. Patricia Anne Goodnight Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 657-3356 (239) 250-3914 E-Mail:pagoodnight@aol.com Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Page 4015 of 5415 Name Home Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Work Phone Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board On March 14, 2000 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolutions 2000-82 and 2000- 83 establishing the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency and identifying two areas within unincorporated Collier County (Bayshore/Gateway Triangle and Immokalee) as areas in need of redevelopment. In addition, Resolution 2000-83 authorized the creation of Local Advisory Boards by separate resolution to assist in the implementation of the redevelopment plan. The CRA adopted Resolution 2001-98, which provided that the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency would also be the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board. When the Florida Enterprise Zone Act was repealed in 2015, the CRA adopted Resolutions 15- 217 and 15-218 establishing the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board as a stand- alone advisory committee. Resolution 16-198 revised the bylaws to clarify the membership and terms of office. The purpose of this 9 member committee is to be the primary vehicle for community and professional input to the CRA for matters relating to the Immokalee Redevelopment Area. Terms are 3 years. The committee bylaws as revised in CRA Resolution No. 2016-198 provide that the membership of this nine-member committee be distributed as follows: a) Two (2) Immokalee residents; b) Two (2) individuals representing Immokalee businesses; c) One (1) Immokalee Lighting and Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) Representative; d) One (1) individual representing a non-profit operating in the Immokalee Redevelopment Area; e) Three (3) at-large representative who reside or engage in business, or both, in the Immokalee Redevelopment Area. cc: Christie Betancourt, Operations Manager 867-0028 John Dunnuck, CRA Director: 252-8846Staff: FL STAT: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Page 4016 of 5415 CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - ____ A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, REAPPOINTING MICHAEL FACUNDO TO THE IMMOKALEE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD. WHEREAS, Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Resolution Nos. 15-217 and 15-218 re-established the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board as a stand-alone advisory committee, to be the primary vehicle for community and professional input to the CRA for matters relating to the Immokalee Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, Resolution 16-198 revised the bylaws to provide that the Advisory Board shall consist of nine (9) members representing residents, business, non-profit organizations, the Immokalee Beautification MSTU, and at-large members; and WHEREAS, there is one vacancy on this Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Board previously provided public notice soliciting applications from interested parties; and WHEREAS, the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board has provided the CRA with its recommendation for appointment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that MICHAEL FACUNDO, in the category of Resident, is hereby reappointed to his seat on the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, to a three-year term expiring on April 4, 2028. THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote this 25th day of March, 2025. ATTEST: COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY By:_____________________________ By:________________________________ , Deputy Clerk William L. McDaniel, Jr., Co-Chair Approved as to form and legality: _______________________________ Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney Page 4017 of 5415