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Council to consider appointing Valencia Akanji to Rowlett Housing Finance Corporation
Summary
After interviews, council signaled support for Valencia Akanji’s experience in housing and agreed to place her appointment on the next council consent agenda for formal consideration.
Following interviews of applicants for a vacancy on the Rowlett Housing Finance Corporation (RHFC) board, council indicated a preference to appoint Valencia Akanji and to consider the appointment on the next council consent agenda.
Valencia described more than a decade in housing across multiple sectors and said she applied to the RHFC to "positively impact the industry that I truly love." Council members noted her relevant experience in affordable and student housing, discussed meeting cadence for the HFC and confirmed she is available to attend daytime meetings.
Mayor Jeff said the council would consider the appointment at the next meeting: "we will consider that tomorrow to appoint Valencia Akanji to the RHFC board directors." Council members who participated in the interviews expressed support but also noted Christina Lee's interest and suggested she might be a strong candidate for other boards such as parks advisory in the future.
The RHFC interview process will conclude when council takes formal action at the upcoming meeting; the appointment was not finalized during the work session.
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