Vacancy announced on Educational Facilities Authority Board

Applications are being accepted to fill two vacancies on the Educational Facilities Authority Board. The two vacancies will expire on Nov. 10, 2025, and Oct. 25, 2027, respectively.   

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 can issue bonds to make loans for the costs of projects, with the institution receiving the loan responsible for repayment and for cost of administration. Bond issues for educational facility financings are projects approved by the Pinellas County 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.

Meetings are scheduled monthly and normally held at the St. Petersburg College Epi Center, 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 are due by 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. The application can be found at https://pinellas.gov/boards-councils-and-committees/.

Please Note: All materials submitted to Pinellas County government are subject to the public records law of the state of Florida.