HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15420: TEXAS DEPT. OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REIMBURSEMENTINTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Colleen Russell, Director of Planning
Date: August 4, 2009
Re: P. R. 15420
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 15420 authorizing a reimbursement
payment to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, (TDHCA) as to resolve
deficiencies involving the projects at 2331 11th St - $17,322.00 -Activity 1000040022 and 1237
19th St. - $14,498.50 -Activity 1000040027, for a total amount of $31,820.50.
BACKGROUND:
TDHCA conducted a monitoring of rehabilitation projects in Port Arthur.
Due to the number of deficiencies with the projects, TDHCA has disallowed the costs for two (2) of the
projects totaling $31,852.50. In efforts to resolve this issue, TDHCA has given the City of Port Arthur the
option to repay the funds for the work in question.
BUDGETARYIFISCAL EFFECT:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 09-190, the City Council has authorized funding to correct the
deficiencies with the rehabilitation projects. Funding will be provided by the Housing Programs
expense account number 117-1404-621.59-00.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Housing Administration staff will be responsible for submitting request for payments.
SUMMARY:
I recommend City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 15420 authorizing a reimbursement to
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, (TDHCA) for work at 2331 11th St -
$17,322.00 -Activity 1000040022 and 123719th St. - $14,498.50 -Activity 1000040027, for a total
amount of $31,820.50.
P. R. 15420
814109 - BAFIHousing
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, (TDHCA) AS IT PERTAINS TO 2331 11TH ST • $17,322.00 -
ACTIVITY 1000040022 AND 123719TH ST. - $14,498.50 -ACTIVITY 1000040027, IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $31,820.50; ACCOUNT N0. 117.1404.621.59-00
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs,(TDHCA) conducted a
monitoring of rehabilitation projects in Port Arthur and found deficiencies; and,
WHEREAS, TDHCA has disallowed a portion of the costs and has given the City the option to
reimburse TDHCA; and,
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Housing Programs expense account as per Resolution
No. 09-190; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to execute a reimbursement payment to TDHCA in
the amount of $17,322 for 2331 11U Street and $14,498.50 for 1237 19~h Street, for a total amount of
$31,820.50.
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 reimbursement to TDHCA will be paid as to resolve the TDHCA deficiencies
with the two (2) rehabilitation projects at 2331 11~ Street and 123719~h Street.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute a reimbursement payment to TDHCA
in the amount of $31,820.50.
Section 4. 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., 2009 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR_ _
COUNCILMEMB
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANC
COLLEEN RUSSELL,
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING