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Agenda 05-21-22 BOYNTO 4L CRA Board Redevelopment Workshop #2 Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting Saturday, May 21, 2022 -9:00 AM GoToWebinar Online Meeting and City Hall Chambers, 100 E. Ocean Avenue 561-737-3256 NOTICE: Workshops are generally working sessions and are less formal than CRA Board Meetings. They are intended as an opportunity for the members of the CRA Board to gather information about important issues or topics. Formal votes of the CRA Board and public comment are not taken unless invited by the Board. AGENDA 1. Welcome Remarks by CRA Board Chair Ty Penserga and CRA Director Thuy Shutt 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Agenda Approval A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda B. Adoption of Agenda 6. Workshop#2 - Balancing Priorities and Needs and Affordable Housing A. Balancing CRA Redevelopment Needs- Jeff Perlman, former Mayor of Delray Beach and Diane Colonna, former Delray Beach CRA Executive Director B. Statewide and Local Affordable Housing Initiatives- Suzanne Cabrera, President& CEO of the Housing Leadership Council C. CRA's and the Public Housing Authority Model - Dorothy Ellington, former Executive Director and CEO of the Delray Beach Housing Authority and the Delray Housing Group D. CRA's and the Community Land Trust Model - Evelyn Dobson, Executive Director of the Delray Beach Community Land Trust 7. CRA Board Closing Remarks NOTICE IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CRA BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE/SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE,WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. (F.S.286.0105) THE CRA SHALL FURNISH APPROPRIATE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES WHERE NECESSARY TO AFFORD AN INDIVIDUAL WITHA DISABILITYAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF A SERVICE, PROGRAM, OR ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY THE CRA. PLEASE CONTACT THE CRA, (561) 737-3256,AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY IN ORDER FOR THE CRA TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE ADDED SUBSEQUENT TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA ON THE CRNS WEB SITE. INFORMATION REGARDING ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA AFTER IT IS PUBLISHED ON THE CRNS WEB SITE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CRA OFFICE. BOYNTO 4L w CRA BOARD M EETING OF: May 21, 2022 WORKSHOP#2 - BALANCING PRIORITIES AND NEEDS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENDAITEM: 6.A. SUBJECT: Balancing CRA Redevelopment Needs - Jeff Perlman, former Mayor of Delray Beach and Diane Colonna, former Delray Beach CRA Executive Director SUMMARY: Speaker bios are provided as attachments. BOYNTO 4L CRA BOARD M EETING OF: May 21, 2022 WORKSHOP#2 - BALANCING PRIORITIES AND NEEDS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENDAITEM: 6.13. SUBJECT: Statewide and Local Affordable Housing Initiatives - Suzanne Cabrera, President & CEO of the Housing Leadership Council SUMMARY: Speaker bio is provided as an attachment. ATTACHMENTS: Description D Suzanne Cabrera Bio 5/13/22, 12:18 PM Suzanne Cabrera—President&CEO—Housing Leadership Council of PBC, Inc. Housing Leadership Council Suzanne Cabrera resident & CEO - Housing Leadership CounciI of PBC, Inc. Suzanne Cabrera is the President&CEO of the Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County (HLC).The HLC is a non-for-profit, 501(c)(3) r� organization founded in 2006 by community and business leaders to address workforce/affordable housing issues.The organizationanization is an action- oriented coalition of businesses,civic, and community leaders working to increase the availability and attainability of housing for the areas workforce.Specifically, Ms.Cabrera works on the development and preservation of affordable/workforce housing including financing of projects through private and public sources and addressing regulatory barriers that increase the cost of housing. As part of this effort,the HLC convenes a wide variety of public, private, non-profit,and municipal partners including business executive,developers, lenders,CRAB,CDCs, housing authority,as well as local,state, and federal agencies to develop housing strategies and form collaborative partnerships to implement policy and funding initiatives. https://www.hlcpbc.org/history-of-workforce-housing/board-of-directors-and-staff/suzanne-cabrera-president-ceo-housing-leadership-council-of-pbc-inc/ 1/3 5/13/22, 12:18 PIVI Suzanne Cabrera—President&CEO—Housing Leadership Council of PBC, Inc. I Housing Leadership Council The HLC formed several successful consortiums, including the Lake Worth CRA Consortium which received a $23.3 million dollar NSP2 Award and the South Florida CLT Network which received funding over$500,000 from Sl F, Ford Foundation,and Cornerstone. Ms.Cabrera's has extensive experience in writing and administering federal,state,and local grants including NSP,CG, ESGP, ESP,and FEMA. She has written grants resulting in over$50 million in successful awards. With over 30 years of experience in the field,she has a wealth of knowledge in the area of workforce/affordable housing. Prior to joining the HLC she served as Executive Director of The Lord's Place,a non-sectarian, non-profit agency which serves the poor and homeless. During her tenure with that agency she started a number of housing initiatives including securing an initial $1.2 million HUD grant and $4 million in private funding for the construction and endowment of a 38 unit multi-family housing complex. Prior to that she served as the Executive Director of Hibiscus Children which provided shelter for abused and neglected children and family services for families at risk. Ms.Cabrera's professional volunteer roles includes current member of the Florida Housing Coalition Board of Directors serving as a statewide representative. Locally she was a member and past chair of the Palm Beach County Commission on Affordable Housing, chair of the West Palm Beach Affordable Housing Committee,executive member of the Affordable Housing Collaborative, member of the Homeless Advisory Board Housing and Advocacy committees. Cabrera frequently speaks on housing issues at the local,state,and national level. Ms.Cabrera was a member of Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2003 and served on that organization's board for 5 years.She has also been involved in the local Association for Fundraising Professions serving as the chapter president as well as numerous other leadership roles. She was awarded the CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) designation in 1994.She is active with her local community and volunteers for numerous community boards. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Lawrence University with a double major in biology and chemistry and did graduate work at McGill University.She resides in West Palm Beach, Florida with her husband, Maurice,an aerospace design engineer with Aerojet Rocketclyne and her twins Alex,who attends FSU,and Rachel who attends USF and is a Midshipman in the Navy ROTC. https://www.hlcpbc.org/history-of-workforce-housing/board-of-directors-and-staf`f/suzanne-cabrera-president-ceo-housing-leadership-council-of-pbc-inc/ 2/3 5/13/22, 12:18 PM Suzanne Cabrera—President&CEO—Housing Leadership Council of PBC, Inc. I Housing Leadership Council Donate to H L : Partner with the Housing Leadership Council today. Download our <rtneershiform or DNF NOW Thank You to Our Partners Accreditations JPMorgan Chase&Co. ........................ .................................................................................................... QIP . 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Address:2101 Vista Parkway,Ste.258 West Palm Beach,FL 33411 Phone: 561-653-4107 ©Copyright 2018 . ��. •All Rights Reserved , https://www.hIcpbc.org/history-of-workforce-housing/board-of-directors-and-staff/suzanne-cabrera-president-ceo-housing-leadership-council-of-pbc-inc/ 3/3 BOYNTO C D wimBEACK: KA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT A(22"ENCY CRA BOARD M EETING OF: May 21, 2022 WORKSHOP#2 - BALANCING PRIORITIES AND NEEDS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENDAITEM: 6.C. SUBJECT: CRA's and the Public Housing Authority Model - Dorothy Ellington, former Executive Director and CEO of the Delray Beach Housing Authority and the Delray Housing Group SUMMARY: Speaker bio is provided as an attachment. ATTACHMENTS: Description D Attachment I - Dorothy Ellington Bio Gy ` , DOROTHY ELLINGTON Dorothy Ellington served as President/CEO of the Delray Beach Housing Authority from 1996 until retirement in 2019. As CEO she was responsible for management of 1747 housing units including Section 8, Public Housing, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Low Income Housing Tax Credit and nonsubsidized affordable units. During her tenure at DBHA she led a comprehensive redevelopment effort in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Demolition of the former 200-unit Public Housing complex created the opportunity for public and private investments topping $100 million. Her years of experience in urban planning, housing and community development include serving as a Planner with both the City of Tallahassee and the City of Delray Beach as well as managing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in Delray Beach. She is skilled in public policy development, community organizing and resident empowerment. Ms. Ellington has served on numerous advisory boards including Florida's Affordable Housing Study Commission, Career Source Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Community Land Trust and the City of Delray Beach Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. She has also served as a faculty member for the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) providing Resident Leadership training. She holds a Master of Applied Social Science, with an emphasis on Public Management form Florida A & M University. BOYNTO C D m'm,BEACH :: KA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT A(22"ENCY CRA BOARD M EETING OF: May 21, 2022 WORKSHOP#2 - BALANCING PRIORITIES AND NEEDS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGENDAITEM: 6.11). SUBJECT: CRA's and the Community Land Trust Model - Evelyn Dobson, Executive Director of the Delray Beach Community Land Trust SUMMARY: Evelyn Dobson is a Founder of the DBCLT, which started during her service as a CRA Commissioner. She was employed by the DBCLT in January of 2007 as Operations Manager, appointed as Interim Executive Director in November 2008, appointed as Executive Director in March of 2009, and currently holds the position as Chief Executive Officer. Evelyn wears multiple hats, she exercises independent judgement in the completion of assignments, comply to partners requirements, and works with housing affiliates. Holding multiple industry specific certifications as well as college courses, she is accountable for the management of day-to-day operations with a staff team of three full-time employees, ensuring quality programming in tune with current housing trends, and achieving the goals necessary for fulfilling the mission of the organization within budget constraints, manages the organizations assets of more than $6 million and implements program projects and plans as directed by the Board of Directors. Prior to her start with the DBCLT her professional career includes over 16 years of residential and commercial property management experience, 4 years private for-profit development and 8 years in banking.