AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           March 10, 2008

From:                          Kenneth L. Thomas, Director of Housing & Economic Development

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing the Citizen Advisory Task Force and appointing members for the Community Development Block Grant 2008 Funding cycle

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Commission authorize establishment of the Citizens Advisory Task Force and appoint five members to the Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF).  

Analysis:

 The Citizens Advisory Task Force will be established for the purpose of recommending neighborhood improvement projects for the upcoming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2008 application.  The CATF will meet during the month of March to review and prioritize projects, and make recommendations to the City Commission.  The following residents and business owner interested in serving  are listed below:

Flora Jo Haber (Rand Management)

Agnes Berry (West Leesburg CDC/Carver Heights Neighborhood Association, President)

Dorothy Everett (Resident/ Eastside)

Penelope Anderson (CDC of Leesburg & Vicinity, Inc., Executive Director)

Glorious Mitchell (Christian Care Center, Director)

Options:

1.  Appoint Flora Jo Haber, Agnes Berry, Dorothy Everett, Glorious Mitchell, and Penelope Anderson to the CATF; or 

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate.

Fiscal Impact: 

None

Submission Date and Time:    3/6/2008 11:53 AM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                     Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCE AND APPOINTING __________________________, ____________________________, __________________________, _________________________ AND  ______________________, TO THE TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION FOR THE 2008 FUNDING CYCLE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the  City Commission hereby authorizes the Citizens Advisory Task Force and appoints members  for the purpose of submitting a  Community Development Block Grant 2008 funding application.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the __10th___ day of __March_______ 2008.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk