TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 1/20/2026
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 9 - B
SUBJECT:
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Request for Consideration of all reappointments/appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
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City Clerk’s Department
POTENTIAL MOTION:
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“I move to confirm the appointment(s) of _____ to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee with a term to expire on December 30, 2027.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The terms of all eleven (11) members of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee expired December 30, 2025. Staff has heard from the following members who wish to be re-appointed, Rachel Amoroso, Jean Armstrong, Jodi Pena-Castaldi, Sylvia Hayes and Michelle Wallace-Chin. Staff has received applications from the following individuals who wish to be appointed, Joseph Cerrato, Timothy Griffin, Janice Hayes, Ashley Hill, Beth Dalton Justice, Carmen Ledesma, Deneida Malave, Christopher Martin, Grace Mojica, John Morris, Maria Pizarro, Lorraine Robles, Angel Rodriguez, Manny Rodriguez, Joseph Somerville, Joshua Taveras, and Brandi Weeden. Staff received incomplete applications from Elizabeth Chavez, Brandon Hart, and Marimar Quinones.
The City has posted the openings on the City’s web page.
The SHIP Act and Rule requirement has been reinstated per SHIP statute (F.S. 420.907676 and Rule 67-37.010) that in order to continue to qualify for funding, the local government must appoint an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
The proposed Housing and Community Development staff recommendations and the eleven (11) member Committee shall include:
(a) One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
(b) One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing. (Sylvia Hayes currently serving)
(c) One citizen who is representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing. (Michelle Wallace-Chin currently serving)
(d) One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
(e) One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
(f) One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing. (Jodi Pena-Castaldi currently serving)
(g) One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
(h) One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to § 163.3174. (Rachel Amoroso currently serving)
(i) One citizen who resides within the City of Deltona.
(j) One citizen who represents employers within the City of Deltona. (Jean Armstrong is currently serving)
(k) One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.
If, due to reasonable factors, a citizen actively engaged in these activities in connection with affordable housing is not available for appointment to the Committee, a citizen engaged in the activity without regard to affordable housing may be appointed.
The AHAC Committee shall evaluate and report to the City Commission on established policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and review the comprehensive plan; to include recommended changes as established in Section 420.9076, F.A.C.
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