Consideration of Appointments: Housing Commission
 

1. Make one appointment to a Real Estate/Professional - Lender position with a term expiring September 2027.
2. Make one appointment to a Low Income Housing Expert position with a term expiring September 2027.

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.

The City of Flagstaff is committed to increasing diversity in every board and commission, please consider how the applicant stated they may contribute to this commitment.

Efforts were made to attract additional applications but given the specific requirements of these positions, there were only a few applicants who met the criteria.

There is currently one (1) application on file for the Real Estate Professional - Lender position:

• Karen Flores (current commissioner seeking reappointment)

There are two (2) applications on file for Low Income Housing Expert position:

• Devonna McLaughlin (current commissioner seeking reappointment)
• LaReina Reyes (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 Sweet, Councilmember Matthews

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

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

Inclusive and Engaged Community - Foster community pride and civic engagement; advance social equity and social justice in Flagstaff; facilitate and foster diversity and inclusivity; and enhance community outreach and engagement opportunities.

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Connect 2.2: Encourage community organizations such as the local Continuum of Care to continue to integrate equity into programs and policies.