Board and Committee Vacancies
Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Board and Committee Vacancies
The AHAC was established per Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, as required for the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program. Administered by Florida Housing, the SHIP Program provides funds to counties to finance and preserve affordable housing based on the locally adopted Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). The program targets very-low, low, and moderate-income families.
The AHAC has the responsibility to review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted comprehensive plan and recommends specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing. In addition, the AHAC identifies incentives that are pertinent to affordable housing and serves as an information resource to help improve affordable housing feasibility.
Annually, the AHAC recommends specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing in a report to the Board of County Commissioners. The annual AHAC recommendation report includes proposed affordable housing incentive strategies and a review of previously recommended strategies. The Board then considers adopting the strategy recommendations to amend the Leon County LHAP which is required to be eligible for SHIP funds.
The advisory committee may perform other duties as requested, including:
- The provision of mentoring services to affordable housing partners including developers, banking institutions, employers, and others to identify available incentives, assist with applications for funding requests, and develop partnerships between various parties.
- The creation of best practices for the development of affordable housing in the community.
The committee must consist of one representative from at least six of the categories below:
- A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to s. 163.3174.
- A citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.
- A citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.
- A citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan. (Essential Service Personnel includes teachers and educators, other school district, community college and university employees, police and fire personnel, health care personnel, skilled building trades personnel and active U.S. Armed Forces service members.)
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Member must be a representative of one of the eligibility categories.
Board of County Commissioners
Member must be a representative of one of the eligibility categories.
Board of County Commissioners
Member may be a representative of one of the eligibility categories.
The Animal Classification Committee (ACC) is charged with the duties and responsibilities for considering the evidence, related history, ordinance requirements, and to provide recommendations as to the classification and disposition of any animal that is the subject of a Dangerous/Aggressive classification.
The ACC conducts hearings for animal owner's to contest the initial determination of classification, the penalty, or both, for an animal classified as dangerous or aggressive by the Director of Animal Control, or designee. The ACC determines the classification and disposition of the animal based upon the ordinance requirements. The ACC shall decide the issues based upon the preponderance of the evidence and its decision shall be final.
Eligibility categories:
- County Sheriff, or designee
- Licensed veterinarian
- Informed citizen, who demonstrate by training, education, experience or employment, both an interest in animal welfare and control, and the objectivity and demeanor to fairly hear animal classification cases.
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Conducts hearings on appeals and variances for the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. BOAA members are required to review the staff reports on the requested appeals and variances cases, conduct hearings in order to make findings of fact and, with the assistance of the BOAA attorney, make conclusions of law to make a determination on the requested appeal or variance.
Appeals: Certain decisions made by City or County officials are appealable to the BOAA. For example, an applicant for a proposed development may appeal a decision made by a County official to apply a particular parking standard to the proposed development. The BOAA is responsible for conducting the hearings and making a final decision on the appeals.
Variances: Variances to the City and County’s Land Development Codes may be granted under certain circumstances. The BOAA is responsible for conducting hearings on variances and determining whether the variance meets the applicable requirements. The BOAA will be required to consider factors such as whether the variance would be contrary to the public interest. For example, an applicant may request a variance on a minimum setback requirement.
The BOAA is supported with staff of the Leon County Department of Development Support and Environmental Management and the City of Tallahassee's Growth Management Department. The BOAA receives legal advice from its own attorney.
Members must be a resident of Leon County, an owner of real property, and a taxpayer per bylaws.
Tallahassee City Commission
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled and talented Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. Services to job seekers include one-on-one career advising, interviewing and resume-writing assistance, employment workshops, labor market information and access to a resource center equipped with computers, printers, fax machines and copiers. Services to employers include recruitment assistance, skills assessments for applicants, customized training, and information on tax incentives. Employers and job seekers are matched through the Employ Florida Marketplace system. All services are provided at no cost.
The CareerSource Capital Region's Board develops the region's strategic workforce development plan; identifies occupations for which there is a demand in the area served and selecting training institutions that may provide training, in accordance with procurement guidelines and procedures; solicit the input and participation of the local business community in the provision of services for the residents of the region; provide policy guidance and procedures for programs established by CareerSource Capital Region; and, provide oversight and monitoring activities.
Members must be US citizens and residents of Florida.
A nomination is required. Nominations for the private sector seats shall be submitted to the County Commissions, or their designee, by local business organizations including local chambers of commerce, downtown merchants associations, area business associations, etc., but must be compliant with the WIOA and Florida Statutes. Such nominations for the Board shall be representative of the business community in optimal business leadership positions, such as CEO's, VP's of HR, General Managers, Presidents and C Suite executives of firms that require a large workforce to maintain their business. Contact CareerSource Capital Region for more information.
CSCR Membership Application required for appointment consideration.
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Accepts and approves or disapproves applications and issues specialty contractor certificates.
Conducts hearings and disciplines contractors for violations of building codes or State Statutes.
The Contractors Licensing Board has the authority to:
Conducts hearings and disciplines contractors for violations of building codes or State Statutes.
In addition, The Contractors Licensing Board has the authority to issue penalties if the contractor has been found guilty by the contractor's licensing board, the state construction industry licensing board, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
Decisions of the Contractors Licensing Board shall be supported by written findings of fact. The Contractors Licensing Board shall also provide its findings to the Florida State Construction Industry Licensing Board for further action based on the severity of the action by the licensed or unlicensed contractor.
All members shall be voters registered in Leon County.
Membership on the board should include, whenever possible:
- one architect or engineer
- one business person
- one general contractor or other contractor (building & residential) who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(a) (c). F.S.
- one pool contractor or other contractor (sheet metal, roofing, air conditioning, mechanical, plumbing, excavation or solar) who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(d) (o). F.S.
- three consumer representatives who may be any resident of Leon County that is not, and has never been, a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the contractors licensing and examination board or a member of any closely related profession.
Commissioner - District 4: Brian Welch
Considers the value provided to the public by the various lakes and related water resources of Leon County, including groundwater, and to recommend to the Board policies, regulations, management activities and long-term funding strategies that protect or enhance these values, while considering the various impacts to these resources from accelerated runoff, including flooding and surface and groundwater degradation. Reviews waterbody conditions and impact of development.
Members shall be representatives of four interest groups:
- conservation/environment
- legal/planning
- real estate/economic development
- boating/fishing
Commissioner - District 4: Brian Welch
Must be a representative of one of the four interest groups: 1) conservation / environment, 2) legal / planning, 3) real estate / economic development or 4) boating / fishing
(Vacancies Upcoming in the Next 6 months)
Accepts and approves or disapproves applications and issues specialty contractor certificates.
Conducts hearings and disciplines contractors for violations of building codes or State Statutes.
The Contractors Licensing Board has the authority to:
Conducts hearings and disciplines contractors for violations of building codes or State Statutes.
In addition, The Contractors Licensing Board has the authority to issue penalties if the contractor has been found guilty by the contractor's licensing board, the state construction industry licensing board, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
Decisions of the Contractors Licensing Board shall be supported by written findings of fact. The Contractors Licensing Board shall also provide its findings to the Florida State Construction Industry Licensing Board for further action based on the severity of the action by the licensed or unlicensed contractor.
All members shall be voters registered in Leon County.
Membership on the board should include, whenever possible:
- one architect or engineer
- one business person
- one general contractor or other contractor (building & residential) who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(a) (c). F.S.
- one pool contractor or other contractor (sheet metal, roofing, air conditioning, mechanical, plumbing, excavation or solar) who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(d) (o). F.S.
- three consumer representatives who may be any resident of Leon County that is not, and has never been, a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the contractors licensing and examination board or a member of any closely related profession.
03/31/2021
Commissioner - District 1: Bill Proctor
03/31/2021
Commissioner - District 3: Rick Minor
03/31/2021
Commissioner - At-Large I: Carolyn D. Cummings
The Sports Council is a focus group that concentrates on the economic benefits of visitor-generating events to support sports tourism for the betterment of the community. The Sports Council provides a fact-finding source of community input and technical resources for use by Staff in developing a Staff recommendation regarding a sports tourism-related matter to be considered by the Tourist Development Council. Additionally, the Tallahassee Sports Council is charged with the responsibility of providing essential information to the Tourist Development Council regarding potential events, dates/date conflicts, and venue availability of proposed sporting events in Leon County.
The six At-Large Members must be Leon County residents.
See member eligibility categories listed in Membership below.
04/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
Leon County resident who has demonstrated experience & interest in aspects of sports within Leon County
04/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
Leon County resident who has demonstrated experience & interest in aspects of sports within Leon County
The purpose of the Tallahassee-Leon County Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise Citizen Advisory Committee is to monitor the progress of the MSWBE program relative to the goals established by the Board and the Commission. The committee gives input to the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency and the MWSBE Division of the Office of Economic Vitality in the PLACE Department as follows: reviewing and providing MWSBE policy alternatives, as well as providing programmatic recommendations relative to seeking resolution of disputes regarding Certification and Good Faith Effort.
All members must be Leon County residents.
One member appointed by the Board and one member appointed by the City shall have expertise in the fields of Architecture, Construction or Engineering.
04/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
One member shall have expertise in the fields of Architecture, Construction or Engineering
04/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
The Value Adjustment Board (VAB) settles disputes between taxpayers and the Property Appraiser relating to denials of exemptions/classifications and market values. Denials for agricultural exemptions are mailed to the property owners by the Property Appraiser in June; denials for homestead exemptions are mailed in July. Property owners are notified in August of their property's assessed and market values in a Truth in Millage (TRIM) notice. If the property owner feels the property's assessment, classification, or exemption is incorrect, a petition can be filed with the VAB. The VAB approves and hires Special Magistrates to conduct quasi-judicial hearings and render recommendations to the VAB for review. The VAB issues the final decisions, which may or may not follow the recommendations of the magistrates.
Citizen Members:
- The Citizen member appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, must own homestead property within the County.
- The Citizen member appointed by the School Board, must own a business occupying commercial space located within the school district. This person must, during the entire course of service, own a commercial enterprise, occupation, profession, or trade conducted from a commercial space located within the school district and need not be the sole owner.
In accordance with Section194.015, Florida Statutes, Citizen members:
- May not be a member or employee of any taxing authority
- May not represent property owners, property appraisers, tax collectors, or taxing authorities in any administrative or judicial review of property taxes
04/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
Must be an owner of homestead property within Leon County
The AHAC was established per Section 420.9076, Florida Statutes, as required for the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program. Administered by Florida Housing, the SHIP Program provides funds to counties to finance and preserve affordable housing based on the locally adopted Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). The program targets very-low, low, and moderate-income families.
The AHAC has the responsibility to review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted comprehensive plan and recommends specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing. In addition, the AHAC identifies incentives that are pertinent to affordable housing and serves as an information resource to help improve affordable housing feasibility.
Annually, the AHAC recommends specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing in a report to the Board of County Commissioners. The annual AHAC recommendation report includes proposed affordable housing incentive strategies and a review of previously recommended strategies. The Board then considers adopting the strategy recommendations to amend the Leon County LHAP which is required to be eligible for SHIP funds.
The advisory committee may perform other duties as requested, including:
- The provision of mentoring services to affordable housing partners including developers, banking institutions, employers, and others to identify available incentives, assist with applications for funding requests, and develop partnerships between various parties.
- The creation of best practices for the development of affordable housing in the community.
The committee must consist of one representative from at least six of the categories below:
- A citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
- A citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
- A citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to s. 163.3174.
- A citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.
- A citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.
- A citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan. (Essential Service Personnel includes teachers and educators, other school district, community college and university employees, police and fire personnel, health care personnel, skilled building trades personnel and active U.S. Armed Forces service members.)
06/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
Member must be a representative of one of the eligibility categories.
Reviews and makes recommendations on the listing of properties on the Local Register Historic Places;
Reviews changes, except for routine maintenance, to the exterior of properties zoned with Historic Preservation Overlay (HPOD) Zoning District, and issues or denies Certificates of Appropriateness;
When necessary to protect the character of property in the HPO, grants variances in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the applicable City or County ordinance; and
Administers federal Certified Local Government program for historic preservation on behalf of City and County.
Directs appeals of its decisions to the Planning Commission, which hears appeals and makes recommendations to the County Commission.
Membership includes:
- 4 - owners of property having historic preservation zoning [ HPOD] (City and County each appoints two)
- 2 - members of American Institute of Architects (City and County each appoints one)
- 2 - members of Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. (City and County each appoints one)
06/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
Must be a member of Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc.
06/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
Must be a member of American Institute of Architects whose business or residences is in Leon County
06/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
Must be a owner of property having historic preservation zoning
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled and talented Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. Services to job seekers include one-on-one career advising, interviewing and resume-writing assistance, employment workshops, labor market information and access to a resource center equipped with computers, printers, fax machines and copiers. Services to employers include recruitment assistance, skills assessments for applicants, customized training, and information on tax incentives. Employers and job seekers are matched through the Employ Florida Marketplace system. All services are provided at no cost.
The CareerSource Capital Region's Board develops the region's strategic workforce development plan; identifies occupations for which there is a demand in the area served and selecting training institutions that may provide training, in accordance with procurement guidelines and procedures; solicit the input and participation of the local business community in the provision of services for the residents of the region; provide policy guidance and procedures for programs established by CareerSource Capital Region; and, provide oversight and monitoring activities.
Members must be US citizens and residents of Florida.
A nomination is required. Nominations for the private sector seats shall be submitted to the County Commissions, or their designee, by local business organizations including local chambers of commerce, downtown merchants associations, area business associations, etc., but must be compliant with the WIOA and Florida Statutes. Such nominations for the Board shall be representative of the business community in optimal business leadership positions, such as CEO's, VP's of HR, General Managers, Presidents and C Suite executives of firms that require a large workforce to maintain their business. Contact CareerSource Capital Region for more information.
CSCR Membership Application required for appointment consideration.
06/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
06/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners
The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission was established by interlocal agreement on September 26, 1967, between Leon County and the City of Tallahassee. This agreement designated the Planning Commission as the entity responsible for comprehensive area-wide planning within the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. The Planning Commission is also the designated as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) that reviews amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Regulation Commission that develops and recommends land development regulations to implement the adopted comprehensive plan. Duties and responsibilities of the Planning Commission and the LPA are set forth in the Planning Commission Bylaws as well as the interlocal agreement and local land development codes for the City and County.
All members must be residents of Leon County.
Membership shall be composed of citizens who reside in different areas of Leon County. Under represented areas of the county shall be taken into consideration when filling vacancies.
Efforts shall be made to appoint a representative member of elderly, minority and disabled citizens to the commission.
06/30/2021
Board of County Commissioners