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Rules Committee advances Treasure Island Development Authority appointment amid resident‑integration pledges
Summary
The committee moved a nominee to the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) board to the full Board after the nominee described outreach to current residents and support from community leaders; the clerk read the appointment as John Paul Samaha while the nominee introduced himself with a different spelling.
The Rules Committee advanced to the full Board a nomination described in the clerk's reading as John Paul Samaha for a four‑year term on the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) board, term ending 02/26/2010. The nominee introduced himself in committee remarks and a biographical statement, using the name form "Jean Paul Sema," and outlined his background in community organizing, city planning, historic preservation and real estate.
The nominee said he has been proactive about seeking input from Treasure Island residents and pledged to attend Citizens Advisory Board meetings and to prioritize affordable housing, open space, transit and services that would help reintegrate current island residents into the redevelopment. He said he has met with stakeholders including CAB chair Karen Knowles Pierce and others and described re‑establishing services such as local schools and grocery access as priorities.
Supporters including former community college trustee Julio Ramos and CAB Chair Karen Knowles Pierce spoke in favor of the nominee, praising his homework and outreach. A committee motion to recommend the nomination to the full Board passed without objection.
The committee's clerk read the appointment name as "John Paul Samaha" in the agenda text; the nominee used a different spelling when introducing himself. The committee proceeded to forward the nomination to the full Board for confirmation.
