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Boca Raton council appoints three to Affordable Housing Advisory Committee amid conflict concerns and public criticism
Summary
The council appointed three members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee on June 11 while holding other vacancies, after debate over a candidate with potential conflicts of interest and heated public comments about enforcement and state affordable-housing law SB 102.
The Boca Raton City Council on June 11 appointed three members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee after a contentious exchange over whether to include an applicant who has threatened litigation against the city.
Mayor Singer moved to amend nominations and to appoint Krinsky, Kristen Ritchie and John Scannell to the committee, while holding several other vacancies for later interviews. The amendment and subsequent appointment were approved by voice vote. The council said it would revisit remaining vacancies when more applicants can be interviewed.
The mayor explained his opposition to including one applicant in…
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