STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The term of Tallahassee-Leon County Board of Adjustment and Appeals member Sonya Daws expired June 2008, and she has served the term limit. It is requested that Ms. Christie Joyner be appointed to fill the vacancy.

The board of adjustment and appeals has the following powers and duties under the zoning, housing, building, plumbing, gas, and fire prevention codes (regulatory codes) of the City and the County:

• To hear and decide appeals, as set forth in the codes.
• To hear and decide variances for single-family and duplex dwelling units.
• To perform such additional duties as may by ordinance be delegated to it, and which pertain to the above assigned powers.

The board shall be composed of three members appointed by the County Commission and three members appointed by the City Commission, and a seventh member whose position shall alternately be appointed by the City and the County. All appointees to the board of adjustment and appeals shall be residents of the County, and they are required by Florida Statute to file financial disclosure.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Christie Joyner
TERM WILL EXPIRE: June 2011

ATTACHMENTS/REFERENCES

1. Membership Roster
2. Nominee’s Application

John R. Marks, III

Mayor