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<br /> <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br />604 W. Fairmont Parkway, la Porte, TX 77571 <br />www.ci.la-porte.tx.us <br />Phone: (281) 471-5020 I Fax (281) 471-5005 <br /> <br />January 10, 2008 <br /> <br />Mr. David B. Turkel <br />Director, Harris County <br />Community and Economic Development Department <br />8410 Lantern Point Dr. <br />IIouston, TJ( 77054 <br /> <br />Re: CEDD Project-PY 2006, City of La Porte - Northside Neighborhood Project, Phase ll, <br />HOME Grant # 2006-0050 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Turkel, <br /> <br />Attached at enclosure 1 is a proposed amendment to the construction budget submitted with our grant <br />proposal for the PY 2006 HOME grant program. The City of La Porte is requesting an amendment in <br />order to fund marketing and closing efforts as the homes are completed. The justification for this <br />proposal is as follows: <br /> <br />The first two of the five homes are nearing completion and a notice to proceed has been issued for the <br />remainder. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by July 31, 2008. It is an advantage to <br />the future citizens of La Porte who will apply for these homes and for County downpayment assistance <br />to have step-by step guidance throughout the application process. In this manner, the City of La Porte <br />hopes to avoid some of the frustration and confusion experienced by the applicants and eventual home <br />owners who took advantage of the PY 2002 grant. As such, the City will entertain a proposal from a <br />consultant to render customized assistance in marketing, and for educating and qualifying the <br />applicants for the PY 2006 homes. The resulting amendment request is for $12,500 to be transferred <br />from the construction activities account within the match portion of the budget, to the marketing and <br />listing account. The approval of this amendment would reduce the construction portion to $100,575 <br />and shift the subtracted amount of $12,500 to the marketing portion of the City-match budget. The <br />bottom line of$114,325 for the City match of25% is not affected by this amendment. <br /> <br /> <br />need anything further, the point of contact for the City of La Porte is Wayne J. Sabo, <br />irector, at 281-470-5056. <br /> <br />I Enclosure: as stated <br /> <br />Cc: Department File <br />