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Reappointment to the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission (AHAC)
PURPOSE: This agenda item is for Council to make a reappointment to the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission (AHAC). This does not include new appointments.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wendy Welsh, Interim Town Clerk, 919-918-7310, wwelsh@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
The Town Council follows the Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy which was adopted on 11-21-2017. Text amendments to this policy were approved by the Town Council on 12-1-2020 and 4-13-2021, respectively, to the section entitled “Composition” which related to expanding the racial and ethnic diversity on advisory boards and commissions. It should be noted that the Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy has been evaluated using the Racial Equity Lens tool which was finalized in May 2023. A copy of this completed lens is attached here as Attachment D.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Affordable Housing Advisory Commission (AHAC) consists of seven (7) members
• Five (5) residents of the Town of Carrboro
• One (1) resident of the Town’s ETJ or the Town
• One (1) member who need not be a resident of the Town, but who must possess special expertise related to affordable housing.
The AHAC currently has one seat eligible for reappointment.
Heather Nash, in-town seat, is eligible for reappointment for a second term. The chair has submitted the chair form recommending Ms. Nash be reappointed. Ms. Nash is self-employed, a resident of Carrboro for 23 years, and has served on multiple boards and committees supporting advocacy for marginalized populations.
Application and chair form for reappointment are included as Attachment B.
A matrix is included as Attachment C.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council review and make the reappointment to the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission.
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