Ordinance 2001-042 ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 42
,~N ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE WO~FORCE
.~OUSING ADVISORY C~MITTEE; PROVm~G FOR
_~C~ATION AND PURPOSE, PROVID~G FOR TE~S OF
OFFICE, APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, FA~URE TO
ATTEND MEETINGS, AND DESIGNATION OF A L~ISON;
PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, QUORUM AND
COMPENSATION; PROVIDING FUNCTIONS POWERS AND
DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
SEVE~BILITY; PROVIDING FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE
COMMITTEE AND ~PEAL OF ORDNANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2001, during the Affordable Housing Workshop, the Board of
County Commissioners voiced concern regarding workforce housing in unincorporated Collier
County; and
WHEREAS, County staff desires to have the Board of County Commissioners establish an
ad-hoe advisory committee to assist staff in its study of the workforce housing concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Creation of the Workforce Housing Committee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended or its
successor, the Board of County Commissioners hereby creates the Workforce Housing Advisory
Committee (the "Committee") to assist staff in its study ofworkforce housing concerns in Collier
County.
SECTION TWO: Terms of Office; Membership; Failure to Attend Meetings; and
Designation of Liaison.
The Committee is hereby created as an ad hoc Committee for a period to expire one (1)
year from the date of this Ordinance. Membership of the Committee shall be sought and
appointed in accordance with Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended or its successor
ordinance. As authorized by Section 112.313(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the Board of County
Commissioners finds that members from the below listed professions or occupations are
determined necessary to assist in the development of a greenspace plan and are permitted or
required by this Ordinance. The Committee shall consist often (10) members from a broad base
of citizens and disciplines including the Collier Building Industry Association, ~i~l/~tel
Association, American Subcontractors, Board of Realtors, a current developer o~brk~rce--~
housing, the banking community, and a land use attorney. ~ ' ~
If any member of the Committee is absent from two (2) or more consecut~ineet~ng~"]
without a satisfactory excuse, such member's position may be declared vacant by ~Bo..a~'d o~
County Commissioners as prescribed by Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as a~'"ded~r its
successor ordinance.
The Board of County Commissioners shall elect a Commission member to act as Liaison for
this Committee. Upon Board of County Commissioners approval, the Liaison may serve in an on-
going capacity. The functions, powers and duties of the Liaison shall be to periodically inform the
County Commission regarding ongoing issues and activities of the Workforce Housing Advisory
Committee.
SECTION THREE: Officers; Quorum; Compensation.
The officers of the Committee shall be elected by the membership of the Committee and
shall include a Chairman, Vice-chairman and Secretary. The presence of a majority of the voting
members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee may adopt rules and procedures for the
transaction of business and shall keep records of meetings, findings and determinations. The
members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel,
mileage and/or per diem expenses only if approved, in advance, by the Board of County
Commissioners.
SECTION FOUR: Functions, Powers and Duties of the Committee.
The functions, powers and duties of the Committee shall be to develop policy
recommendations that will increase the inventory of affordable workforce housing and to
identify and address issues relative to the shortage of affordable workforce housing.
All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be governed by the Florida Government
in the Sunshine Law. Ail meetings shall be held after reasonable public notice is provided as to
the location, time and subject matter of the meetings.
SECTION FIVE: Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and ifi~lependent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
SECTION SIX: Dissolution of Committee; Repeal of Ordinance.
At the conclusion of one (1) year from the date of this Ordinance, the Committee's services
shall be dissolved and this Ordinance shall be automatically repealed. If, by resolution, the Board
of County Commissioners extends the term of the Committee, this repealing provision shall be
extended until the Committee is dissolved.
SECTION FIVE: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State.
· PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
~'Fl6r'[da'this ~g, day of ~ ,2001.
ATTEST: . ..~ ~ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- ..DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
t -' ....... '' ' - JAMES AP, TEK Ph.D., Chairman
Attest as to Chairman's
sl~ature
^pprovecz as'm form and
legal sufficiency: This ordinance fi!,::~d with the
Secretory of ~ ":'_',-: C'f?ice the
~~ . ~'~~[~=~_~~ and ocknowfec~e, mx~at of,hot
filin~ ~re.c~v.e.d ibis ?~t., day
R~miro Manalich'
Chief Assistant County Attorney
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of:
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-42
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on
the 26th day of June, 2001, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 27th day
of June, 2001.
DWIGHT E. BROCK ~-.'~:
Clerk of Courts :ans":Clerk:?,':-'~.':~,::':
Ex-officio to Board ~.' :.,::~ '~.........
County Comm~ss~on'ers:..~
Deputy Clerk '