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RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF
HELBIG CDC AS A COMMUNTTY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
(CHDO) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL
HOME PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution Number 10-117,
(authorizing submission of a 2010 Consolidated Plan) the City has obligated itself to identify and
build partnerships with CHDOs and non profit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, several non profit organizations have submitted application to the
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Department requesting Community Housing
Development Organization designation; and,
WHEREAS, the organizations have been chartered Texas non-profit corporations;
and,
WHEREAS, under the requirements of 24 CFR 92.300, the organizations meet a
portion of the requirements of the Federal HOME Program regulations for designating/certifying
non profit organizations as CHDOs; and,
WHEREAS, activities undertaken by the organizations must principally benefit low
and moderate income persons/families as has been determined by the parties and is established
under the guidelines of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended;
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City of Port Arthur hereby certifies Helbig CDC as a Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) in accordance with a portion of the process as delineated in
24 CFR 92.
THAT the certification is valid for one year as delineated in the certificate attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".
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., 2011 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR