9.E.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 07/02/2019
- From:
- Sarah Darr, Housing Director
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2019-25: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 2, Boards and Commissions, by adding a new chapter 2-25, creating a Housing Commission; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Ordinance No. 2019-25 by title only for the final time
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2019-25 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-25
2) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2019-25 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-25
Executive Summary:
City Council directed staff to create a Housing Commission consisting of members of the professions involved in the housing industry and other members of the community. Based on Council feedback, Ordinance 2019-25 was written reflective of Council direction and goals.
Financial Impact:
There is no associated direct financial impact.
Policy Impact:
Ordinance 2019-25 will create a Housing Commission with the following Purpose and Duties:
"The purpose of the Housing Commission is to guide the implementation and creation of housing and housing programs for the benefit of Flagstaff and its citizens. The Commission shall also provide oversight to any funds approved by the general electorate for housing purposes. The purpose of the Housing Commission is to serve as an advisory board to make recommendations to Council with respect to housing needs and programs in Flagstaff, including but not limited to, potential funding sources and oversight of any funds approved by the general electorate, and to guide the implementation and creation of housing and housing programs for the benefit of Flagstaff and its citizens. The Commission shall also provide oversight to any funds approved by the general electorate for housing purposes."
A. The Housing Commission serves as an advisory board to City Council makes recommendations with respect to housing needs and programs in Flagstaff, and furnishes the Council with information through the Housing Director.
B. The Housing Commission shall:
C. To further assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, the Commission may request the assistance of technical experts and/or employees and agents of the City and other entities.
A. The Housing Commission serves as an advisory board to City Council makes recommendations with respect to housing needs and programs in Flagstaff, and furnishes the Council with information through the Housing Director.
B. The Housing Commission shall:
1. Examine funding sources available for housing in Flagstaff and make recommendations to City Council on potential funding sources, including bond measures, and provide oversight of any funds approved by the electorate for housing purposes.
2. Serve as an advisory board to City Council and furnish the Council with information and recommendations through the Housing Director.
3. Advise and assist the City Council on ways to educate the community on the role housing plays as infrastructure in Flagstaff.
4. Guide implementation of housing policy and programs
2. Make recommendations on the creation and implementation of housing and housing policies and programs for the benefit of Flagstaff and its citizens.
3. Make recommendations regarding the prioritization of the community’s housing needs.
4. Make recommendations regarding how affordable market rate housing can be responsibly stimulated through changes in the City Code as well as other potential solutions.
5. Examine and make recommendations regarding increasing the affordability of housing in Flagstaff.
6. Explore alternative models of housing and make recommendations to Council.
7. Advise and assist the City Council on ways to educate the community on housing, including the role housing plays as infrastructure in Flagstaff.
8. Upon request, serve as a resource on implementation of housing policy and programs.
3. Advise and assist the City Council on ways to educate the community on the role housing plays as infrastructure in Flagstaff.
4. Guide implementation of housing policy and programs
2. Make recommendations on the creation and implementation of housing and housing policies and programs for the benefit of Flagstaff and its citizens.
3. Make recommendations regarding the prioritization of the community’s housing needs.
4. Make recommendations regarding how affordable market rate housing can be responsibly stimulated through changes in the City Code as well as other potential solutions.
5. Examine and make recommendations regarding increasing the affordability of housing in Flagstaff.
6. Explore alternative models of housing and make recommendations to Council.
7. Advise and assist the City Council on ways to educate the community on housing, including the role housing plays as infrastructure in Flagstaff.
8. Upon request, serve as a resource on implementation of housing policy and programs.
C. To further assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, the Commission may request the assistance of technical experts and/or employees and agents of the City and other entities.
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
City Council Goal:
Support development and increase the inventory of public and private affordable housing for renters and home-owners.
Regional Plan Goals:
Goal NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.
Goal NH.3. Make available a variety of housing types at different price points, to provide housing opportunity for all economic sectors.
Support development and increase the inventory of public and private affordable housing for renters and home-owners.
Regional Plan Goals:
Goal NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.
Goal NH.3. Make available a variety of housing types at different price points, to provide housing opportunity for all economic sectors.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Council provided specific direction on June 11, 2019.
Options and Alternatives:
- Provide staff with additional direction regarding the creation of the Housing Commission.
- Do not adopt Ordinance 2019-25 and not create a Housing Commission.
Background and History:
Housing and affordable housing has been a recognized area of need in Flagstaff for many years. Council directed the creation of a Housing Commission to serve as an advisory board to make recommendations to Council with respect to housing needs and programs in Flagstaff, including but not limited to, potential funding sources and oversight of any funds approved by the general electorate.
Key Considerations:
The Housing Commission shall have fifteen (15) thirteen (13) voting members; fourteen (14) twelve (12) members appointed by the City Council and one (1) representative from the Flagstaff Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. All members shall reside within the Flagstaff City limits.
Specific membership of the Housing Commission is proposed as follows:
A. "Members shall be appointed to fit into one of the professional categories listed below, however, the members identified as required must be appointed. Any member may satisfy more than one (1) of the below qualifications and any "professional" category may be filled by a person who is retired from that profession.
Appointed members shall have an interest in housing and be committed to represent not only their specific areas of expertise, but also the community at large.
A. "Members shall be appointed to fit into one of the professional categories listed below, however, the members identified as required must be appointed. Any member may satisfy more than one (1) of the below qualifications and any "professional" category may be filled by a person who is retired from that profession.
Community Representatives (3 members)Low Income RepresentativesHomeownerRenter
Building Professionals (3 members)BuildersDevelopersArchitectsLand Use Experts
Real Estate Professionals (3 members)RealtorsLendersMulti-Family/Property Management Industry
Other (3 members)Housing NonprofitsPrivate Business RepresentativesNeighborhood Associations/HOA Representatives
At Large Members (3 members)Flagstaff Housing Authority Board of Commissioners member (required)General PublicWorkforce Representatives
- Building and Real Estate Professionals (6 members)
- Builders (required)
- Developers (required)
- Architects
- Land Use Experts
- Realtors (required)
- Lenders (required)
- Residential Multi-Family/Property Management Representative (required)
- Other Building or Real Estate Professional
- Low Income Housing Experts (4 members)
- Housing Nonprofits
- Low Income Representatives
- Flagstaff Housing Authority Board of Commissioners member (required)
- Other Low Income Housing Expert
- Community Representatives (3 members)
- General Public
- Private Business Representatives
- Workforce Representatives
- Neighborhood Associations
- HOA Representatives
Appointed members shall have an interest in housing and be committed to represent not only their specific areas of expertise, but also the community at large.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
There is no associated direct financial impact.
Community Involvement:
The creation of the Housing Commission will assure that an open, inclusive, and transparent process is utilized in the discussion, prioritization, and presentation of recommendations that address the community’s housing needs.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
There has been no direct community involvement in the creation of this commission.