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Label: Resolution

Reappoint Damien Hall, Matthew Gebhardt, Jenny Kim, and TomiRene Hettman to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners

Adopted

WHEREAS, the city council adopted Resolution No. 22081, December 11, 1941, establishing the Housing Authority of Portland according to Oregon Revised Statutes 456.095 through 456.720; and

WHEREAS, Commission members must be appointed by Resolution directed by ORS 456,095(2) and ORS 456.100 (4); and

WHEREAS, Damien Hall has served as a commissioner to the Home Forward board since 2015 and is the current board chair; and

WHEREAS, Matthew Gebhardt has served as a commissioner to the Home Forward board since 2017 and is the current board vice chair; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Kim has served as a commissioner to the Home Forward board since 2017 and is the current board treasurer; and

WHEREAS, TomiRene Hettman has served as a commissioner to the Home Forward board since 2018 and serves as the Board’s resident commissioner; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Carmen Rubio has recommended Damien Hall, Matthew Gebhardt, Jenny Kim and TomiRene Hettman for reappointment to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council for the City of Portland, Oregon reappoints Damien Hall and Matthew Gebhardt to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire June 5, 2027, Jenny Kim and TomiRene Hettman to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire January 31, 2026.

Impact Statement

Purpose of proposed legislation and background information

  • This legislation has been proposed to allow four current members of the Home Forward Board of Commissioners to extend their term.
  • This legislation will have no impact on City policies.

Financial and budgetary impacts

There are no long- or short-term financial impacts to the City arising from this action. This action does not have any budget impacts and does not change City expenditures, revenues or staffing.

Community impacts and community involvement

This legislation will allow for Home Forward’s Board of Commissioners to continue to hold public meetings with a quorum so they may continue to make important decisions around affordable housing.

100% renewable goal

This action has no impact on the City’s total or renewable energy use.

Financial and budget analysis

Analysis provided by City Budget Office

No fiscal impact

Document history

Agenda Council action
Consent agenda
City Council
Adopted

Votes
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

City department

Contact

Anna Shook - council item contact

Analyst II

Agenda type

Consent

Date and time information

Meeting date
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