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Home My WebLink AboutReports - 2022.08.17 - 37545• BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS August 9, 2022 COMMITTEE REPORT Appointment - Oakland County Land Bank Authority The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, having reviewed applications and conducted interviews, recommends that the following individuals be appointed to the Oakland County Land Bank Authority, as follows: CITY OFFICIAL (two-vear term from 8-17-22 thru 8-17-24) Khalfan Stephens , R TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL (one-year term from'8-17-22 thru 8-17-23) Jeffrey Campbell GENERAL PUBLIC (one-year term from 8-17-22 thru 8-17-23) Martin Manna Chairperson, the following Commissioners recommend confirmation of the aforementioned appointments. COMMITTEE TRACKING 2022-08-09 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Report to Board Recommended Appointments 2022-08-17 Full Board VOTE TRACKING - Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee - City and Township Official Seat Motioned by: Commissioner Penny Luebs Seconded by: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson Yes: Karen Joliat, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs Janet Jackson (4) No: Kristen Nelson (1) Abstain: None (0) Absent: Adam Kochenderfer (1) VOTE TRACKING - Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee - General Public Seat Motioned by: Commissioner Marcia Gershenson Seconded by: Commissioner Penny Luebs Yes: Karen Joliat, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs (3) No: Kristen Nelson, Janet Jackson (2) Abstain: None (0) Absent: Adam Kochenderfer (1) Passed ATTACHMENTS L LandBankAuthInterviewPkt Professional Experience Village of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, MI Village Manager, May 2022 - present ♦ Manage numerous departments and over 30 employees, including the Department of Public Safety, for the Village of Beverly Hills. ♦ Implementing several Village infrastructure and park projects during the summer of 2022. ♦ Implementing large new development along Southfield Road, the Village's major business corridor. City of Hazel Park, Hazel Park, MI Assistant City Manager, Connnunity Development Director; Director of Legal Services, September 2011 - May 2022 ♦ Managed numerous departments and employees and collaborated extensively with every department at the City of Hazel Park. ♦ Recruited one hundred rew businesses to the City of Hazel Park, including an award -winning restaurant (Mabel Gray), integral green economy businesses (e.g., Exlterra), and global technology companies, helping to create thousands of new jobs in Hazel Park. Also managed business retention, resulting in hundreds of businesses staying in Hazel Park. ♦ Created policy and led efforts to repurpose dozens. of obsolete buildings, remediate environmentally contaminated sites, and develop new types of housing in a fully built out inner -ring suburb. ♦ Worked with investors, the Michigan Economic Development Department, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Oakland County and the City's Brownfield Authority to facilitate the redevelopment of an environmentally contaminated site that resulted in a 2,000,000 plus square foot light industrial campus and at least 3,000 new jobs. ♦ Led the process and completion of Hazel Park's Master Plan 2020, as well as authored dozens of new planning policies and ordinances that effectuate vibrant placemaking. ♦ Co -Founder and Executive Director of Cities for the Urban, Revitalization & Enhancement, Inc., a unique nonprofit that acts like a land bank. ♦ Manage and oversee six governing boards, including the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Downtown Development Authority, and Main Street Hazel Park. The Center for Community Progress, Flint, MI Policy Fellow, September 2010 - September 2011 ♦ Collaborated with stakeholders, drafted amendments, and advocated to reform Michigan's land banking and delinquent tax foreclosure legislation. Publications, Presentations, Reports and Featured Articles Co -Presenter, Land Banking Outside of Conunon County Models or in the Absence of Land Bank Legislation, 7n, Annual Land Bank Conference, Kalamazoo, MI (October 2012). ♦ Co -Presenter, Community Engagement, Michigan Municipal League Annual Conference, Mackinac Island, MI (September 2016). ♦ Appeared in articles in the Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Metrontode, Crain's Detroit Business, and Bridge Magazine highlighting the planning and economic development work in the City of Hazel Park from 2011- present. Education Saginaw Valley State University Certificate of Public Management (2014) G.P.A - 4.0 Wayne State University Juris Doctor (2005) G.P.A. - 3.27 The Journal of Law & Society Moot Court Awards, Memberships &x Certifications ♦ State Bar of Michigan (2005 - Present) ♦ Oakland County's 40 under 40 (2016) Wayne State University Master of Urban Planning (2013) G.P.A - 3.96 Sue Marx Smock Graduate Fellowship Award (2011) Central Michigan University Bachelor of Science, English - Creative Writing (2001) G.P.A. - 3.81 Magna Cum Laude ♦ Received certification from the Congress for the New Urbanism ("CNU") for Hazel Park's participation in CNU's Legacy Charrette (2016) ♦ Board Member of the Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce (2013-2021) ♦ Planning Commissioner for the City of Berkley (2019-2020) ♦ Leadership Detroit -Class XXXVII - Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce (2016) References State Senator James Ananich P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909 810.931.2233 - mobile jimananich@mi.house.gov Annaka Norris Senior Planner for Local Business Development Main Street Oakland County (Pontiac, MI) 248.209.9478 - mobile norrisa@oakgov.com Amy Hovey Consultant at State of Michigan Nominated to serve as MSHDA Director 517.281.2172 - mobile AHovey25@comcast.net Congressman Daniel T. Kiidee 601 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 403 Flint, MI 48502 810.845.1729 - mobile Dan.Kildee@mail.house, gov Elizabeth King Senior Redevelopment Ready Communities Planner Michigan Economic Development Corporation 517.249.0827 - mobile kinge5@michigan.org Edward Klobucher City Mangaer City of Hazel Park 1,11 E. 9 Mile Road Hazel Park, MI 48030 248.546.4060 eklobucher@hazelpark.org Martin Manna is the President of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce (CACC) and Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF). The CACC seeks to represent the estimated 25,000 Chaldean -owned businesses in Michigan. The CCF provides social services and acculturation to more than 49,000 individuals annually. Martin is also the Publisher of the Chaldean News, a monthly magazine distributed to over 10,000 Chaldean households. In addition, he manages the Ark Angel Fund (AAF), which supports early- stage/start-up investments. The AAF has disbursed its initial $1 million and will soon launch AAF II with a raise of $5 million to help fund early -stage start-up, companies, including those in Oakland County. Martin oversees a $50 million Van Dyke Development project which includes retail space in addition to 135 housing units. The development will transform an underserved area and is expected to garner more than $100 million of new investments in the region. He also heads a $50 million project in Oakland County — a new transformative CACC/CCF center with workforce training (including a partnership with the operating engineers), affordable housing, and senior assisted living. Personally, Martin owns rights to all Hungry Howie's franchises in the City of Detroit, owns 5.5 acres in Detroit that is currently being reviewed for 180 new Multi -family units, and owns several acres in the Lake Fenton area where he partnered with a developer for single family homes. He is also currently reviewing a multi -family development on 30 acres he owns in Chesterfield Township. Martin is involved in several civic and community affairs. He serves as Director for New Detroit, Advancing Macomb, and Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Martin is also on the Michigan Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and served on the Commission for Middle Eastern Americans Affairs in Michigan. i i' • A summary of key skills, knowledge and abilities Stakeholder Collaboration Colleague/ Staff Engagement • 2016 outstanding employee • Directed intergovernmental task force (State, County, Local, Community members) • Strong State and County network e MEDA board VP Business Engagement • Secured community investment • Procured countless approvals from City Councils • Partnered with colleges for business development • Facilitated new apprenticeship program with schools and businesses Community Engagement • Directed community engagement forums • Robust relationship with local non -profits • Extensive public speaking experience • Podcast writer/producer • Multicultural training s Fluent French • Conversational Spanish BA — History & Linguistics (U of M, Ann Arbor) Cost Effective Management Budgeting • Managed over $12 million budget • Forecasted collections within 3%of actuals • Ended deficit spending • Directed legal staff to favorable settlements • Contract negotiation experience • Contract management experience Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP through NDC) MBA —Finance (WSU) Change Management Divisional Management • Introduced cross -training model to union environment • Responsible for design and implementation of restructuring multiple city divisions • Introduced organization - wide marketing standards • Created unprecedented partnership with SBA • Developed new lending programs • Built new Economic Development Organization Certified Economic Developer (CEcD through IEDC) Marketing Marketing • Rebranded Wayne State University Business School • Fundraising chair for Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency • Adopt a family Chair for Kappa Alpha Psi • Led local 2010 census participation campaign • Created Live Work Play and brand management ads for Farmington Hills • Key partner in Clayton County Rebranding MBA — Marketing(WSU) Miller Heiman Sales Training Khalfani Stephens is a seasoned Government Administration professional with direct experience at the local; county and state levels, and an expert in Community/ Economic Development. He helps organizations find success by focusing on investments and brand management over incentives. He works with organizations to create policies that grow both businesses and communities as a whole. Khalfani's efforts have resulted in thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in leveraged funds to help communities grow and prosper. In addition to traditional business development and retention activities, he has led cross departmental teams, developed City Master Plans, managed grants, stood in for Chief Executives, hosted international delegations, and much more. He is a strong supporter of community service and is currently the Chair of the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency and a board Vice President of the Pontiac Kappa Foundation. Strategic Framework Creation Grant Management • Successful grant writing experience • Managed multi -year grant Master Plan Experience • Updated City of Pontiac Master plan • Updated City of Flint Master plan • Contributed to CIP for Farmington Hills • Contributed to CDBG plan for Pontiac • Orchestrated downtown Pontiac revitalization plan Organizational Administration. • Directed grant funded after school program • Farmington Schools strategic planning team • Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Chair • Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation board VP • ADP experience • Salesforce experience (CRM) Economic Development Certificate (WSU) Master Citizen Planner (through MSU) Khalfani Stephens, MD, EDFP EDUCATION Michigan Master Citizen Planner - Michigan State University. Completed 2016 Economic Development Finance Professional - National Development Council, Completed 2014 Miller Heiman Sales Training - Completed 2012 Certified Economic Developer - International Economic Development Council. Received 2011 Post Graduate Certificate, Economic Development - Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Received 2009 MBA, Marketing - Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Graduated 2003, GPA: 3.5/ 4.0 BA, Linguistics and History -' University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Graduated 2000, Honors, GPA: 3.2/ 4.0 RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 01/22-Present Deputy Mayor Pontiac, MI • Function as Chief Operating Officer • Oversee daily function of executive staff • Implement reorganization of City departments to deliver greater service • Develop and implement yearly operating budget 02/20-01/22 Economic Development Director Flint, MI • Ensured continued support from W. K. Kellogg Foundations for multi -year grant • Develop and implement strategic plans for Economic and Community Development • Rebranded the City as a welcoming place to invest ' • Rebuilt the community and economic development program for the City 06/18-02/20 Executive Director Development Authority of Clayton County • Designed a new economic development agency, including policies, procedures, and job descriptions • Created and implemented a business retention and development strategy to reduce "sprawl" to other counties • Collaborated with County Planning to develop and implement a holistic community development strategy • Instituted new partnerships and cultivated stronger relationships with State of GA, regional agencies, and educational institutions • Developed and deployed a business attraction strategy to foster existing industry and diversify the economy 01/15-06/18 Economic Development Director Farmington Hills, MI • Rebuilt the City's business retention & growth program • Developed a business attraction program • Supported efforts to define the City's strategic vision for future growth • Served as liaison between business community and City departments • Managed Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Corridor Improvement Authority 01/12-01/15 Business Development Manager Michigan Economic Development Corporation • Performed retention and expansion visits to match companies with the resources they need to grow and expand • Provided strategic guidance to develop and implement new growth strategies • Provided technical assistance to cities in support of Master Plan updates • Served as MEDC liaison to Oakland and Genesee counties 07/09-01/12 Executive Director City of Pontiac, Pontiac Growth Group • Directed business/ community development efforts in Pontiac • Realigned departments to better serve the community and deliver on key metrics • Managed $12 million budget across three departments to continue to build cash reserves • Produced cable television show to promote the City of Pontiac • Managed special projects for Financial Manager BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS • Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, Chair (2009-present) • Michigan Economic Developers Association, Secretary (2009-2018) • Pontiac Kappa Foundation, Board member (2017-present) • Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair (200972011) Khalfanl Stephens, CEeD, EDFP • City of Pontiac Planning Commission, Commissioner (2009-2011) SPECIAL SKILLS • Fluent French; Overseas experience living and working in France • Conversational Spanish