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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Development Services
Division of Housing and Community Development
Date: August 21, 2017
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
From: Beverly A. Freeman, Director of Housing &Neighborhood
Revitalization
RE: P .R. 19884—Rescinding Resolution 17-170
Nature of the request:
Staff Analysis/Considerations:
The City of Port Arthur demolished and reconstructed a home located at 1938 Thomas
Boulevard, April 4, 2011.The construction cost was$65,925.65 with an affordability
period of 15 years.The City of Port Arthur foreclosed on the property located at 1938
Thomas Boulevard.
A low and moderate-income applicant, Debra Robertson, was identified and certified as
an eligible participant to assume the property located at 1938 Thomas Boulevard and
was approved by Council per Resolution#17-170. Ms. Robertson decided to decline the
assumption of the house located at 1938 Thomas Boulevard.
Recommendation:
The Housing Division recommends City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 19884
authorizing the City Manager to rescind Resolution #17-170,the written agreement
between a low and moderate income homeowner and the City of Port Arthur for
participation in the City's Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction Program.
Budget Consideration:
The Housing Division will be responsible for administering the paperwork.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 • 409/983-8101 •FAX 409-982-6743
P. R. 19884
8/15/17 BF/DF
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 17-170 IN ITS
ENTIRETY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE HOMEOWNER WRITTEN
AGREEMENT FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1938 THOMAS BOULEVARD, PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS, THROUGH THE CITY'S HOMEBUYER'S ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, the
Housing and Urban Development awards Annual Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program funds 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 570 and Part 92; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution Number 16-061
(authorizing submission of the 2016 Action Plan) has obligated the City to provide owner
occupied rehabilitation and reconstruction housing assistance to low and moderate income
persons/families; and,
WHEREAS, Debra Robertson, a low and moderate income person, had been
certified as eligible to participate in the Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Rehabilitation
and Reconstruction Program as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and,
WHEREAS, as stated in the "Recapture Provisions" identified in 24 CFR 92.254
(a)(5)(ii) The City will recapture the remaining HOME loan and obligation entered into by
the original buyer; and,
at 1938 Thomas Boulevard by Council per Resolution #17-170 on July 11, 2017: and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it is appropriate to rescind Resolution No.
17-170 in its entirety.
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 , Resolution #17-170 is hereby rescinded in its entirety.
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., 2017 at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote: AYES: MAYOR: ,
COUNCILMEMBERS: ,
NOES: .
DERRICK FREEMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR FORM:
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VAL TIZENO, ITV ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL, CITY MANAGER
BEVERLY FR:EMAN, DIRECTOR OF
HOUSING A NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION