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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22124: CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING AS IT PERTAINS TO CONSIDER A PROPOED APPLICATION BY STONEGATE MANOR FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS FOR LOW-INCOME TAX CREDITS P.R. No.22124 09/10/21 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED APPLICATION BY PORT ARTHUR STONEGATE MANOR, LP FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS FOR LOW-INCOME TAX CREDITS AT 4121 TURTLE CREEK DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642 AND AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF HOUSING TAX CREDITS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OF 240 UNITS. WHEREAS, Port Arthur Stonegate Manor,LP has proposed a rehabilitation development for affordable rental housing of 240 units that will be located at 4121 Turtle Creek Drive, in the City of Port Arthur, County of Jefferson, Texas 77642(the"Development"); and WHEREAS, Port Arthur Stonegate Manor, LP has advised the City that it intends to submit an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)for 2021 Housing Tax Credits for Rehabilitation of Stonegate Manor; and WHEREAS, Port Arthur Stonegate Manor, LP has requested a Resolution from the City Council expressing its support for such Application to the TDHCA; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2306.67071(b), the Governing Body is required to hold a hearing at which public comment may be made on the proposed development; 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 pursuant to Texas Government Code,§2306.67071(b),the City Council will hold a hearing at which public comment may be made on the application submitted by Port Arthur Stonegate Manor, LP regarding the proposed rehabilitation development for affordable rental housing of 240 units at 4121 Turtle Creek Drive, in the City of Port Arthur, County of Jefferson, Texas 77642. Said public hearing shall be held on September 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. P.R.No.22124 09/10/21 during the Regular City Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers at 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur,Texas 77640. SECTION 3. That notice of the public hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. SECTION 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of September A.D.,2021 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following votes: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman"Bill"Bartie,Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Valecia R.Tizeno, City Attorney P.R.No.22124 09/10/21 APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton,City Manager Exhibit "A" 2021 TDHCA QAP REQUIREMENTS (3) Neighborhood Risk Factors. (i)the Development Site is located within a census tract that has a poverty rate above 40%for individuals(or 55%for Developments in regions 11 and 13). (c)Twice the State Average Per Capita (Competitive and Tax-Exempt Bond Only). As provided for in Tex. Gov't Code §2306.6703(a)(4), if a proposed Development is located in a municipality, or if located completely outside a municipality, a county, that has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Housing Tax Credits or private activity bonds at the time the Application Acceptance Period Begins(or for Tax-Exempt Bond Developments, Applications submitted after the Application Acceptance Period Begins), then the Applicant must obtain prior approval of the Development from the Governing Body of the appropriate municipality or county containing the Development. Such approval must include a resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the municipality or county, as applicable, setting forth a written statement of support, specifically citing Tex. Gov't Code §2306.6703(a)(4) in the text of the actual adopted resolution, and authorizing an allocation of Housing Tax Credits for the Development. An acceptable, but not required,form of resolution may be obtained in the Uniform Multifamily Application Templates. Required documentation must be submitted by the Full Application Delivery Date as identified in §11.2(a) of this chapter(relating to Competitive HTC Deadlines Program Calendar) or Resolutions Delivery Date in §11.2(b) of this chapter(relating to Tax-Exempt Bond and Multifamily Loan Development Dates and Deadlines), as applicable. (4) Notice, Hearing, and Resolution for Tax-Exempt Bond Developments. (C)An Applicant must submit to the Department a resolution of no objection from the applicable Governing Body. Such resolution(s) must specifically identify the Development whether by legal description, address, Development name,Application number or other verifiable method. In providing a resolution, a municipality or county should consult its own staff and legal counsel as to whether such resolution will be consistent with Fair Housing laws as they may apply, including, as applicable, consistency with any FHAST form on file, any current Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, or any current plans such as one year action plans or five year consolidated plans for HUD block grant funds such as HOME or CDBG funds. For an Application with a Development Site that is: (i) within a municipality,the Applicant must submit a resolution from the Governing Body of that municipality; (ii) within the ETJ of a municipality,the Applicant must submit both: (I)A resolution from the Governing Body of that municipality; and (II)A resolution from the Governing Body of the county; or (iii) within a county and not within a municipality or the ETJ of a municipality, a resolution from the Governing Body of the county. 2021 TDHCA QAP REQUIREMENTS (3) Neighborhood Risk Factors. (i)the Development Site is located within a census tract that has a poverty rate above 40%for individuals (or 55%for Developments in regions 11 and 13). (c)Twice the State Average Per Capita (Competitive and Tax-Exempt Bond Only). As provided for in Tex. Gov't Code §2306.6703(a)(4), if a proposed Development is located in a municipality, or if located completely outside a municipality, a county,that has more than twice the state average of units per capita supported by Housing Tax Credits or private activity bonds at the time the Application Acceptance Period Begins (or for Tax-Exempt Bond Developments, Applications submitted after the Application Acceptance Period Begins), then the Applicant must obtain prior approval of the Development from the Governing Body of the appropriate municipality or county containing the Development. Such approval must include a resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the municipality or county, as applicable, setting forth a written statement of support, specifically citing Tex. Gov't Code §2306.6703(a)(4) in the text of the actual adopted resolution, and authorizing an allocation of Housing Tax Credits for the Development.An acceptable, but not required, form of resolution may be obtained in the Uniform Multifamily Application Templates. Required documentation must be submitted by the Full Application Delivery Date as identified in §11.2(a) of this chapter (relating to Competitive HTC Deadlines Program Calendar) or Resolutions Delivery Date in §11.2(b) of this chapter(relating to Tax-Exempt Bond and Multifamily Loan Development Dates and Deadlines), as applicable. (4) Notice, Hearing,and Resolution for Tax-Exempt Bond Developments. (C)An Applicant must submit to the Department a resolution of no objection from the applicable Governing Body.Such resolution(s) must specifically identify the Development whether by legal description,address, Development name,Application number or other verifiable method. In providing a resolution, a municipality or county should consult its own staff and legal counsel as to whether such resolution will be consistent with Fair Housing laws as they may apply, including, as applicable, consistency with any FHAST form on file, any current Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, or any current plans such as one year action plans or five year consolidated plans for HUD block grant funds such as HOME or CDBG funds. For an Application with a Development Site that is: (i) within a municipality,the Applicant must submit a resolution from the Governing Body of that municipality; (ii) within the ETJ of a municipality,the Applicant must submit both: (I)A resolution from the Governing Body of that municipality; and (II)A resolution from the Governing Body of the county; or (iii) within a county and not within a municipality or the ETJ of a municipality, a resolution from the Governing Body of the county.