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March 20, 2025 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. This fifth one is for the fiscal year 2025.

I. PRESENT:
Vicki Brooks, Chair (5/0)
Brice Aikens, Esq., Vice Chair (4/1)
Brunilda Alfaro, Commissioner (4/1)
John Crossman, Commissioner (4/1)
Nancy Peed, Commissioner (3/2)
Sascha Rizzo, Commissioner (3/1)

ABSENT:

II. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (PHADA) LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Ms. Julie Piccolo, PHADA Senior Policy Analyst, and Dr. Michael Webb, PHADA Senior Policy Analyst, presented the Legislative update to the Board.

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 20, 2025
Vice Chair Brice Aikens motioned to approve the February 20, 2025, board meeting minutes. Commissioner Nancy Peed seconded the motion, which was carried.

IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Michael Simmons, Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer, presented the following reports:

  1. Financial report

  2. Moving to Work Compliance Report

  3. Orlando Housing Authority (OHA) Waiting List Impact Report

  4. Capital Improvements Report

V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
There was no Public Appearance

VI. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA
The Board of Commissioners acted upon the following consent agenda items through a single vote. Vice Chair Brice Aikens motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Bruni Alfaro seconded the motion. The motion was carried.

  1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3794
    APPROVING FISCAL YEAR-END 2026 OPERATING BUDGET FOR OHA-OWNED HOUSING

  2. RESOLUTION NO.: 3795
    CERTIFICATION THAT THE BUDGET HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED, AND THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE FOR MORE THAN 100% OF HIS OR HER TIME FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2026

  3. RESOLUTION NO.: 3796
    ADOPTING THE CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF TENANT FAMILIES FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2026

  4. RESOLUTION NO.: 3797
    PHA BOARD RESOLUTION APPROVING OPERATING BUDGET

  5. RESOLUTION NO.: 3798
    AUTHORIZES AMENDMENT TO THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN TO ALLOW VACANCY LOSS PAYMENTS TO LANDLORDS WHO CURRENTLY RENT TO OHA PARTICIPANTS UP TO 80% OF THE CONTRACT RENT AMOUNT FOR NO MORE THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS WHEN THE LANDLORD RENTS TO ANOTHER OHA HCV PARTICIPANT

  6. RESOLUTION NO.: 3799
    AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A RELOCATION POLICY FOR THE LAKE MANN HOMES PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX

  7. RESOLUTION NO.: 3800
    AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A RELOCATION POLICY FOR THE IVEY LANE HOMES PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX

  8. RESOLUTION NO.: 3801
    AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A RELOCATION POLICY FOR THE LORNA DOONE APARTMENTS PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX

  9. RESOLUTION NO.: 3802
    AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A RELOCATION POLICY FOR THE MURCHISON TERRACE APARTMENTS PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX

  10. RESOLUTION NO.: 3803
    AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A RELOCATION POLICY FOR REEVES TERRACE APARTMENTS PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX

  11. RESOLUTION NO.: 3804
    AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA (OHA) TO FUND OHA DEVELOPMENT, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT DEVELOPMENT ENTITY OWNED BY THE OHA TO DEVELOP GRIFFIN PARK, CARVER PARK RENTAL, AND FUTURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., Orlando Housing Authority President/CEO, requested to table five resolutions. OHA will submit to the Board for approval after the statutory requirements are met. It was moved and seconded by Commissioner Sascha Rizzo and Vice Chair Brice Aikens, respectively. The motion carried.

  1. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.: 032025-K (Tabled)
    AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD)/SECTION 18 BLEND DEMOLITION APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR MURCHISON TERRACE APARTMENTS

  2. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.: 032025-L (Tabled)
    AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD)/SECTION 18 BLEND DEMOLITION APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR IVEY LANE HOMES

  3. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.: 032025-M (Tabled)
    AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD)/SECTION 18 BLEND DEMOLITION APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR LAKE MANN HOMES

  4. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.: 032025-N (Tabled)
    AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD)/SECTION 18 BLEND DEMOLITION APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR LORNA DOONE APARTMENTS

  5. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.: 032025-O (Tabled)
    AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD)/SECTION 18 BLEND DEMOLITION APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR REEVES TERRACE APARTMENTS

Commissioner Sascha Rizzo requested to remove Proposed Resolution No. 032025-Q from the Consent Agenda.

Attorney Ricardo Gilmore, OHA's Legal Counsel, presented the Resolution. After a thorough discussion, the Board agreed to table the Resolution. Vice Chair Brice Aikens moved this, and Commissioner Sascha Rizzo seconded it.

  1. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.: 032025-Q (Tabled)
    Adopt Bylaws for the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
None.

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. REPORT ON INITIATIVES THAT IMPACT HOMELESSNESS AND VETERANS
    Ms. Thelma Mungen, Orlando Housing Authority's Assistant to the President/CEO, presented the report on the following initiatives: Homelessness, Veterans, and Select Project-Based Voucher Programs.

  2. WEST OAKS APARTMENTS REPORT
    Mr. Ayub Fleming, Orlando Housing Authority's Vice President of Operations, presented the report.

  3. ANTIOCH MANOR APARTMENTS REPORT
    Mr. Ayub Fleming, Orlando Housing Authority's Vice President of Operations, presented the report.

  4. SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT REPORT
    Mr. Ayub Fleming, Orlando Housing Authority's Vice President of Operations, presented the report.

  5. MINI-SESSION - MOVING TO WORK (MTW) PRESENTATION
    Mr. Travaris McCurdy, Assistant Vice President of Operations, presented a PowerPoint on the MTW Program and its initiatives.

  6. CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL
    Chair Vicki Brooks acknowledged the list of housing conferences.

  7. STRATEGIC PLAN
    Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, presented the Orlando Housing Authority's Action Plan.

  8. OPEN FORUM

    1. Commissioner Nancy Peed thanks the Orlando Housing Authority for all the information.

  9. CEO EVALUATION

    1. Vice Chair Brice Aikens discussed the process and the result of the CEO performance evaluation.

    2. Commissioner Sascha Rizzo suggested that the President/CEO should have a direct line that would be answered and screened by whoever she chose to delegate. The majority of the Board voted for the suggestion.

    3. Chair Vicki Brooks stated that she and the President/CEO will discuss the Board's recommendation for CEO goals before the April 2025 meeting.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None.

IX. NEW BUSINESS
None.

X. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, discussed the following:

  1. She recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Washington Conference. Commissioner Bruni Alfaro also participated in the conference. During their visit to the Capitol, they met with several of the staff of the State's congressional delegations.

    Commissioner Alfaro added that the conference was great.

  2. The Orlando Housing Authority added a position in its budget to hire staff focusing on advocacy and communications.

  3. She thanked the Board for the salary increase and their continued support. She stated that the discussion during the CEO Evaluation part of the agenda was healthy, and OHA's goal is always to improve.

  4. The Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (FAHRO) invited Ms. Bryant to be a panelist for the Moving to Work sessions at the upcoming annual conference, which will be in Orlando on July 29-31, 2025.

XI. CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Brooks thanked Ms. Bryant and Commissioner Alfaro for the reports and for bringing back good information to share with other Board members.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.