HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19381: REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION FEDERAL PROGRAM INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager )
From: Beverly Freeman, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization 3(
Date: May 5, 2016
Re: P.R. 19381
Nature of Request:
The Housing Division recommends City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19381
authorizing the City Manager to execute the deeds of trust and loan agreements between
the City and Four (4) Homeowners that are certified to participate in the Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction Federal Program.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually awards Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Partnership Investment (HOME) funds to the
City for the primary benefit of low and moderate income persons/families. The City is
obligated to provide owner-occupied rehabilitation/reconstruction assistance to homeowners
who are at 80% or below the Area Median Income with unmet housing needs to eliminate
health and safety hazards and preserve and improve the community's housing stock.
The City of Port Arthur acts as an indirect agent pursuant to the CDBG and HOME Program
Guidelines.
Budget Consideration:
Housing Administration staff will be responsible for administering the contract.
Funds are available in account number 108-2141-626-59-00 Project HE14-02 & 105-1431-
552.59-00 Project # C40115
RECOMMENDATION:
The Housing Division recommends City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19381
authorizing the City Manager to execute the deeds of trust and loan agreements between
the City and Four (4) Homeowners that are certified to participate in the Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction Federal Program.
P. R. 19381
5/5/16 BF/DF
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE DEEDS OF TRUST AND LOAN AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY AND FOUR (4) HOMEOWNERS THAT ARE
CERTIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REHABILITATION AND
RECONSTRUCTION FEDERAL PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development annually
awards Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) Program funds to the City of Port Arthur for the primary benefit of low
and moderate income persons/families in accordance with 24 Code of Federal Regulations
Part 92 and Part 570; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution Number 16-105
(authorizing submission of the 2016 Action Plan) has obligated itself to provide owner
occupied rehabilitation and reconstruction housing assistance to low and moderate income
persons/families; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Port Arthur to
authorize the City Manager to execute the Deeds of Trust and Loan Agreements between
the City and four (4) homeowners for compliance measures, site preparation, ar.0
reconstruction of the four (4) homes in substantially the same form as attached hereto as
Exhibit "A", "A-1", "B", "B-1", "C", "C-1", "D", "D-1".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and
correct.
Section 2. THAT the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to
execute the Deeds of Trust and Loan Agreements between the City and four (4)
homeowners for compliance measures, site preparation, and reconstruction of four (4)
homes in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A", "A-1", "B", "B-1",
"C", "C-1", "D", "D-1".
Section 3. THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of, A.D.,2016 at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
AP' OVER AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL, CITY MANAGER
BEVERLY FREEMAN, DIRECTOR
OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
JERRY DALE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Exhibits "A" — "D-1" Proposed Resolution No. 19381 is
available by request at the City Secretary's Office