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August 17, 2023 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 390 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Brooks at 2:03 p.m. This was the tenth (10th) meeting for the 2023 fiscal year. The meeting lasted one (1) hour and five (5) minutes.

I. PRESENT:
Vicki Brooks, Vice Chair (9/1)
Brice Aikens, Esq. (5/5)
Brunilda Alfaro (8/2)
John Crossman (8/2) - Virtual
Nancy Peed (7/3)
Stephen Smith (8/2)

ABSENT:
Ed Carson, Chair (6/4)

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING - July 20, 2023
On a motion duly made by Commissioner Peed, seconded by Vice Chair Brooks and carried, that the July 20, 2023, minutes of the Board of Commissioners' (OHA) meeting were approved.

III. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Michael Simmons, Chief Financial Officer, presented the following reports: the Financial Report, the Moving to Work Compliance Report and the Impact of COVID-19 on the OHA Waiting List report.

Mr. Simmons also discussed the following: Impact of MTW Designation on budget, City, and County Preferences for LIHTC impact on development and the difference between a MTW PHA and a regular PHA.

IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
NONE

V. RESOLUTIONS

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

  1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3760
    AUTHORIZES AN AGREEMENT WITH EXCELSIOR DEFENSE FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY (OHA) SITES FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS

  2. RESOLUTION NO.: 3761
    AUTHORIZE REQUIREMENTS-BASED CONTRACTS WITH MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS TO PAINT THE INTERIORS OF OHA PROPERTIES

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
NONE

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
    The upcoming conferences were discussed.

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

  7. OPEN FORUM - ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
    1. Commissioner Alfaro expressed her appreciation for the great work that the Orlando Housing Authority continues to provide to its residents and clients.
    2. Commissioner Peed requested information on how vouchers are utilized in relation to homelessness.

  8. MOVING TO WORK (MTW) PLAN DATES
    The Public Hearing for the MTW Plan will be held September 21, 2023. The MTW Plan Resolution will be submitted to the Board for approval October 19, 2023.

VII. OLD BUSINESS
NONE

VIII. NEW BUSINESS
NONE

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
The President/CEO discussed the following:

  1. HUD Jacksonville will be conducting a Monitoring Review the week of September 25, 2023.
  2. OHA is now reporting to HUD Jacksonville. OHA previously reported to HUD Miami Office.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Carson stated that the presentation on the Orlando Housing Authority update was excellent.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m.