AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING FIVE (5) REGULAR MEMBERS AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM ENDING WITH THE NEXT APPOINTMENT IN 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Section 13-16(c) of the City’s Code of Ordinances, each member of the City Commission shall nominate one (1) person to fill each position of membership on the Planning and Zoning Board. The Mayor will nominate one (1) person to fill the alternate position. A majority of the City Commission shall approve the nominations. These appointments shall be for a term ending with the next appointment in 2026.
Pursuant to Section 2-191 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, all voting board members must be at least eighteen (18) years old and 1) a resident of the City; or 2) the owner of a business with a physical location within the City and a business tax receipt issued by the City for operation at that City location.
Section 13-16(b) of the City’s Code of Ordinances provides that Planning and Zoning Board members shall, to the extent practicable, represent interests, specialties, and qualifications in any of the following fields:
1) Architecture, construction, engineering, environmental science, land use, land development, landscape architecture, law, real estate, sustainability, or urban planning; or
2) Alternatively, demonstrate strong and sincere commitment to the intent set forth in this section or possession of an outstanding reputation for civic activity and interest, integrity, and responsibility, with preference to applicants who have completed Coconut Creek Citizen's Academy.
DISCUSSION:
Currently serving on this Board are members: Colleen LaPlant, Chair; Jeffrey Barker, Vice Chair; Solomon Briks; Alex Escoriaza; Jeffrey Light; and Nancy Fry, Alternate.
Attached, please find applications currently on file for this Board from the following interested applicants:
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• Jeffrey S. Barker - District C |
• Shanarika Lonon - District B |
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• Solomon Briks - District B |
• Michael Madigan - District C |
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• Gayle Daniel - District B |
• Bonita Marriot - District D |
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• Alex Escoriaza - District D |
• Laura A. McDermott Matheric - District C |
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• Paula Franco - District B |
• Leandra McGregor - District B |
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• Nancy Fry - District D |
• Sean McMellion - District C |
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• Troy R. Gras - District E |
• Stacey Miller - District C |
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• Corinne Lajoie - District C |
• Benjamin Nazario Vega - District B |
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• Colleen LaPlant - District E |
• Jeremy Perkins - District A |
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• Jeffrey Light - District B |
• Nikki-Ann Thomson - District C |