Consideration of Appointments:  Housing Commission

The Housing Commission consists of thirteen (13) voting members; twelve (12) members appointed by the City Council and one (1) representative from the Flagstaff Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The Commission serves as an advisory board to City Council regarding housing policies, needs, and programs in Flagstaff. There are currently six seats available; two seats for Low Income Housing Experts and four seats for Building and Real Estate Professionals with the requirement to have at least one Residential Multi-Family/Property Management Repressive, one Builder, and one Developer. W

The authority for the commission requires that the members shall be appointed into one of three professional categories: Building and Real Estate Professionals (6 members requiring at least one builder, one developer, one realtor, one lender, and one residential multi-family/property management representative); Low Income Housing Experts (3 members); and Community Representatives (3 members).

There are  two (2) Low Income Housing Expert applications, one (1) Building and Real Estate Professional - Builder application, one (1) Building and Real Estate Professional - Developer application, three (3) Building and Real Estate Professional -  Residential Multi-Family/Property Management Representative applications, and one (1) Building and Real Estate Professional - Other application on file for consideration by the Council. The applications are as follows:

• Caitlin Hailey - Building and Real Estate Professional -  Residential Multi-Family/Property Management Representative (new applicant)
• Matthew Handwerk - Building and Real Estate Professional -  Residential Multi-Family/Property Management Representative (new applicant)
• Sheila Harris - Low Income Housing Expert (new applicant)
• Sydney Pickens - Building and Real Estate Professional -  Residential Multi-Family/Property Management Representative (new applicant)
• Rebecca Pyrz - Building and Real Estate Professional -  Other (new applicant)
• Glenn Silvers - Low Income Housing Expert (new applicant)
• Sean Slawson - Building and Real Estate Professional - Builder (new applicant)
• Hayley Zoroya- Building and Real Estate Professional -  Developer (new applicant)

In an effort to reduce exposure to personal information, the applicant roster and applications will be submitted to the City Council separately.

COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Councilmember Shimoni, Mayor Deasy, Councilmember House, Councilmember Salas, Councilmember Aslan, Councilmember McCarthy

These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

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There is no Council goal that specifically addresses appointments to boards and commissions; however, boards and commissions do provide input and recommendations based on City Council goals that may pertain to the board or commission work plan.

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1) Appoint six Commissioners: By appointing members at this time, the Housing Commission will be at full capacity, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.
2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.

The City's boards, commissions, and committees were created to foster public participation and input and to encourage Flagstaff citizens to take an active role in city government.

INFORM: The vacancies are posted on the City's website and individual recruitment and mention of the openings by Board members and City staff has occurred, informing others of these vacancies through word of mouth.