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November 9, 2023 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 390 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. Vice Chair Brooks called to order the second meeting of the 2024 fiscal year at 9:00 a.m.

I. PRESENT:
Ed Carson, Chair (2/0)
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (2/0)
John Crossman (2/0) - Virtual
Nancy Peed (1/1)
Stephen Smith (2/0)

ABSENT:
Brice Aikens, Esq. (1/1)
Brunilda Alfaro (0/2)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - October 19, 2023
On a motion duly made by Commissioner Smith, made the motion, Commissioner Crossman seconded it and seconded it. The Commissioners approved October 19, 2023, minutes of the Orlando Housing Authority Board of Commissioners' meeting.

III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Michael Simmons, Chief Financial Officer, presented the following reports: the Financial Report and the Moving to Work Compliance Report.

IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
None.

V. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners acted upon the following consent agenda item through a single vote, which was moved by Vice Chair Brooks, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and carried that the Board adopt the Resolutions as introduced, read, and discussed.

  1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3766
    AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR A DEVELOPMENT PARTNER(S) TO ASSIST WITH DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF SITES OWNED OR ACQUIRED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA (OHA)

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
The following Resolution was appropriate for the Consent Agenda, but it was added after the board package was emailed to Board members. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, explained the Resolution. The Resolution was approved on a motion duly made by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Peed.

  1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3767
    AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT OF THE PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER SECTION OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE A ZIP CODE LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR APPLICANTS AND PRE-APPLICANTS FOR OHA'S PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS

VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. INITIATIVES TO IMPACT HOMELESSNESS
    Ms. Thelma Mungen, Assistant to the President/CEO, presented the report.

  2. WEST OAKS APARTMENTS UPDATE
    Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on West Oaks Apartments.

  3. ANTIOCH MANOR APARTMENTS UPDATE
    Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on Antioch Manor Apartments.

  4. SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY UPDATE
    Mr. Ayub Fleming, Asset Development Program Manager, presented an update on Sanford Housing Authority (SHA).

  5. CONFERENCES
    Vivian Bryant, President/CEO, discussed the upcoming conferences.

  6. STRATEGIC PLANNING
    Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, provided an update on the Strategic Planning.

  7. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS

VII. OLD BUSINESS
None.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None.

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
The President/CEO thanked the Board for the support. She also discussed the following:

  1. The City of Orlando's Tree Planting MLK Day of Service at Lake Mann January 15, 2023.
  2. The residents relocated due to elevator repairs and will return on November 16, 2023.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Carson did not have a report.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.