HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21073: APPROVING THE CONTINUED USE OF EDC SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY P. R. No. 21073
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTINUED USE OF SECTION 4A
SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE
COST OF LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND
IMPROVEMENTS FOUND BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION
4A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS TO BE REQUIRED OR SUITABLE FOR THE PROMOTION
OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AS
DESCRIBED BY 42 U.S.C. 12745, WITH A PROJECT AREA BOUNDED
BY ATLANTA STREET ON THE WEST, 8T" STREET ON THE NORTH,
NASHVILLE STREET ON THE EAST AND 5TH STREET ON THE SOUTH
WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, WHICH IS A
CATEGORY OF PROJECTS UNDER SECTION 505.153 OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE (TYPE B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION), WITH THE CONDITION IT WILL BE LIMITED TO
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND THE TOTAL ANNUAL SPENDING
BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WILL NOT EXCEED $300,000.
WHEREAS, at the May 7, 2016 Election, the voters approved Proposition No, 2 on
the ballot which stated that for the next three (3) years, commencing on October 1, 2016
and extending until September 30, 2019, shall the existing Section 4A (Type A Economic
Development Corporation) Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur shall be utilized
for the cost of land, buildings, equipment, facilities, and improvements found by the City of
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to be
required or suitable for the promotion of development and expansion of affordable housing,
as described by 42 U.S.C. 12745, with a project area bounded by Atlanta Street on the
west, 8th Street on the north, Nashville Street on the east and 5th Street on the south within
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, which is a category of projects under Section 505.153 of the
Local Government Code (Type B Economic Development Corporation), with the condition it
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will be limited to single family dwellings and the total annual spending by the City of Port
Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation will not exceed $300,000; and
WHEREAS, said Proposition also stated that said period of time can be extended an
additional three (3) years by the City Council by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council
after reviewing public comment on the proposed cost and impact of the project; and
WHEREAS, at the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Board's
(PAEDC) Special Board Meeting held September 9, 2019, the PAEDC Board of Directors
recommended that City Council extend Proposition 2 for an additional three (3) years (see
attached memorandum from Floyd Batiste, CEO of the PAEDC attached as Exhibit"A''); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the PAEDC Board of Directors recommendation, the City
Council held a public hearing on September 24, 2019, as to the continued use of the
existing Section 4A (Type A Economic Development Corporation) Sales and Use Tax within
the City of Port Arthur shall be utilized for the cost of land, buildings, equipment, facilities,
and improvements found by the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation Board of Directors to be required or suitable for the promotion of development
and expansion of affordable housing, as described by 42 U.S.C. 12745, with a project area
bounded by Atlanta Street on the west, 8th Street on the north, Nashville Street on the east
and 5th Street on the south within the City of Port Arthur, Texas, which is a category of
projects under Section 505.153 of the Local Government Code (Type B Economic
Development Corporation), with the condition it will be limited to single family dwellings
and the total annual spending by the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development
Corporation will not exceed $300,000 through September 30, 2022.
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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, by a 2/3 vote, has approved the extension of
three (3) years (until September 3, 2022) for the use of existing Section 4A (Type A
Economic Development Corporation) Sales and Use Tax within the City of Port Arthur shall
be utilized for the cost of land, buildings, equipment, facilities, and improvements found by
the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to
be required or suitable for the promotion of development and expansion of affordable
housing, as described by 42 U.S.C. 12745, with a project area bounded by Atlanta Street
on the west, 8th Street on the north, Nashville Street on the east and 5th Street on the
south within the City of Port Arthur, Texas, which is a category of projects under Section
505.153 of the Local Government Code (Type B Economic Development Corporation), with
the condition it will be limited to single family dwellings and the total annual spending by
the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation will not exceed
$300,000.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of September, A.D., 2019, at
a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
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Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Af
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, Interim City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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PORT ARTHUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MEMORANDUM
TO: SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
FROM: FLOYD BATISTE, CEO
SUBJECT: EXTEND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM/PROPOSITION NO. 2
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
CC: RON BURTON, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
At their Special Board Meeting held September 9, 2019,the PAEDC Board of Directors
discussed the Council's option to renew the Affordable Housing Program for an
additional three (3)years. It is the PAEDC Board of Directors recommendation that
Council extend Proposition No. 2 for an additional three (3)years.
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