Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority Announces Vacancies

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Applications are being accepted for two appointments for a five-year term on the Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority.

The Educational Facilities Authority was created pursuant to Chapter 243, Part I, Florida Statutes, and assists fully accredited institutions of higher education and other educational providers with “projects” as defined in Chapter 159, Part II, Florida Statutes, by providing an additional means to finance facilities and structures.

The authority issues bonds to make loans for the costs of projects, with the institution receiving the loan responsible for repayment and for the cost of administration. Bond issues for educational facility financings are projects approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board appoints a total of five members, including one member who must be a trustee, director, officer or employee of an institution of higher education, for five-year terms. One of the two current openings must be filled by a trustee, director, officer or employee of an institution of higher education.

Meetings are scheduled monthly and normally held at the St. Petersburg College EpiCenter, Room 1-200; 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater. Meetings are usually on the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. and are canceled when there is no business to consider.

Applications must be submitted by no later than 3 p.m. Sept. 22, 2020. The Board of County Commissioners will review all applications and make its selection at an upcoming meeting. Applications are available online at www.pinellascounty.org/boards.

Please Note: All material submitted to Pinellas County government is subject to the public records law of the State of Florida.

This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.