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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Development Services
Division of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Date: April 21, 2015
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
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From: Beverly A. Freeman, Acting Director of Housing & Neighborhood it
Revitalization
RE: P.R. 18972 Rescinding Resolution No. 14-636
Nature of the request: I recommend City Council adopt P.R. No. 18972 rescinding
Resolution No. 14-636 in its entirety.
Staff Analysis/Considerations: The Housing Division identified and certified the
homebuyer as eligible to receive up to $30,000 to assist with the purchase of a new
construction home located at 1947 9th Street, Port Arthur,Texas. The funds were to be
used to assist with down payment assistance and closing fees associated with the
purchase of the home.
Resolution No. 14-636 authorized the execution of a homebuyer's written agreement to
receive up to $30,000 for the purchase of a newly constructed home located at 1947 9th
Street, Port Arthur, Texas, the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program.
After reviewing the identified homebuyers recertification, it has been determined that
the identified homebuyer is no longer eligible to receive up to$30,000 down payment
and closing cost assistance from the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program to purchase
1947 9th Street, Port Arthur,Texas.
Recommendation: I recommend City Council adopt P.R. No. 18972 rescinding
Resolution No. 14-636 in its entirety.
Budget Consideration: N/A
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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P. R. 18972
04/21/2015--BAF/Housing
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 14-636 IN ITS ENTIRETY, WHICH
AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF A HOMEBUYER'S WRITTEN AGREEMENT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF 1947 9TH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS THROUGH THE CITY'S
HOMEBUYER'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution Number 13-346,
(authorizing submission of the 2013 Action Plan) has obligated itself to provide assistance to
low and moderate income persons/families; and,
WHEREAS, a homebuyer was identified and certified to receive up to $30,000
down payment assistance and closing fees associated with the purchase of a home located
at 1947 9th Street, Port Arthur, Texas, from the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the identified homebuyers recertification, it has
been determined that the identified homebuyer is no longer eligible to receive up to $30,000
down payment and closing cost assistance from the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program to
purchase 1947 9th Street , Port Arthur, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deem it is appropriate to rescind Resolution No.
14-636 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 No. 14-636 is hereby rescinded in its entirety.
Section 3. THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread up the
minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ,A.D., 2015 at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES:
MAYOR:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
MAYOR, DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD,
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVE ' FOR FORM:
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VALECIA IZ
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL,
CITY MANAGER
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BEVERLY A. FEMAN,
ACTING DIRECTOR OF HOUSING &
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION