Serves as an advisory board to provide recommendations about programs that serve low-income residents
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Purpose:
Provides recommendations for the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Community Services Block Grant funds and other programs that serve the low-income residents and communities of Hillsborough County.
Membership:
This Board has a tripartite structure. Membership is comprised of representatives from the public (elected officials), low income (community) sectors, and other major groups and interests in the community.
Authority:
Community Services Block Grant Act 42. U.S.C. Section 9901, 67-683.
Meetings:
Monthly, 4th Wednesday, 5 - 7 PM
Meeting location varies.
Additional information
Events
Members
Public Sector
Public Sector - Vacant
Representative for BOCC, District 2 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Ken Hagan
Public Sector
Public Sector - Marcia Cedano
Representative for BOCC, District 3 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Gwen Myers
Public Sector
Public Sector - Vacant
Representative for BOCC, District 4 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Christine Miller
Public Sector
Public Sector - Vacant
Representative for the City of Temple Terrace
Public Sector
Public Sector - William Thomas, Jr. - Board Chair
Representative for the City of Plant City
Public Sector
Public Sector - Ramon Wong - Board Vice Chair
Representative for BOCC, District 1 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Harry Cohen
Public Sector
Public Sector - Ocea Wynn
Representative for the City of Tampa
Private Sector
Private Sector - Maria Jimenez
Entity represented - LULAC
Private Sector
Private Sector - Charetha Parnell - Board Parliamentarian
Entity represented - Tampa Housing Authority
Private Sector
Private Sector - Felita Lewis
Entity represented - School District of Hillsborough County
Private Sector
Private Sector - Yvette Lewis
Entity represented - NAACP
Private Sector
Private Sector - Christine Long
Entity represented - Metropolitan Ministries
Private Sector
Private Sector - Rachael Thompson - Board Secretary
Entity represented - Feeding Tampa Bay
Private Sector
Private Sector - Bill Chini
Entity represented - May & Martha House
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Jennifer Anderson
Member-at-large
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Brittany Thomas
Entity represented - Head Start Policy Council
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Samelia Davis
Member-at-large
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Janine Hargrett
Member-at-large
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Regina Gambrell
Member-at-large
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Patrick Simmons
Entity represented - East Hillsborough Advisory Council
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Lonita Brown
Member-at-large
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Andrea White
Member-at-large