PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the appointments of Richard Kelshimer and Jonathan Cooper to the City Resident seats for the Workforce Housing Advisory Board with terms ending 11-30-2028, Peter James to the Habitat for Humanity Representative with a term ending 11-30-2028, Jonathan Packer to the NB Chamber Representative with a term ending 11-3-2028, Larry Hammonds to the NB EDC Representative seat with a term ending 11-30-2028, and Sarah Dixon to the Housing Authority Representative with a term ending 11-30-2028.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The purpose of the Workforce Housing Advisory Committee is to address the communities affordable and workforce housing needs. The Committee will raise awareness about the challenges of affordable and available workforce housing. The WHAC will advise the City Council on providing solutions for a full range of workforce housing choices for households of all incomes, ages, and abilities.
The WHAC shall be comprised of eleven (11) members who are residents of New Braunfels and serve three-year terms. The committee shall be composed of one representative from each of the following: Planning Commission, Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation, New Braunfels Housing Authority, New Braunfels Utilities, and Habitat for Humanity. The remaining five (5) spots are selected at-large.
The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications until September 30, 2025. The Ad Hoc committee recommended the appointments of Richard Kelshimer and Jonathan Cooper to the City Resident seats for the Workforce Housing Advisory Board with terms ending 11-30-2028, Peter James to the Habitat for Humanity Representative with a term ending 11-30-2028, Jonathan Packer to the NB Chamber Representative with a term ending 11-3-2028, Larry Hammonds to the NBEDC Representative seat with a term ending 11-30-2028, and Sarah Dixon to the Housing Authority Representative with a term ending 11-30-2028.
ISSUE:
Appointments to the Workforce Housing Advisory Committee require Council approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of six (6) individuals with terms ending 11-30-2028.