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Appointments to the Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority (Board of Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
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Approve two appointments to the Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority for a term of five years beginning on November 11, 2025.
• We received two applications for this board.
o David M. Monroe who was appointed in March 2025 by the Board of County Commissioners to fill a vacancy created when the previous appointee had to resign for personal reasons.
o John Robinson who is a new applicant.
o Both were deemed eligible to serve by staff and legal.
• More information about both applicants is available via their applications/resumes which are attached to this item.
• The Clerk has ballots, however, since there are only two applicants and both are eligible, a voice vote would suffice.
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Background Information:
The Pinellas County Education Facilities Authority assists fully accredited institutions of higher education and educational facilities as defined in Chapter 159, Part II, Florida Statutes, by providing an additional means to finance facilities and structures. The authority can issue conduit financing bonds and make loans for the costs of projects, with the institution receiving the loan responsible for repayment and for cost of administration. Only projects approved by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) can be considered by the Authority.
The Authority consists of five appointed members by the Board of County Commissioners as a whole, which must include one member who must be a trustee, director, officer or employee of an institution of higher education. Members serve for five-year terms.
Attachments:
Press Release
Board Roster
Applications/ Resumes
Ballot
Partner(s):
Jim Abernathy, Deputy Director, Office of Management Budget