2008-02-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Requested By: Source of Funds: Department: P Account Number: Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Amount Requested: I. Area Map - Tract P220 2. Area Map - Tract P222 Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In June 2006, City Council passed Ordinance No. 2003-2665-A to waive development, permit, building, inspection and parkland fees for certain non-profit corporations and/or City-initiated programs which provided housing for low-income families. Habitat for Humanity is requesting consideration from the City to participate as a non-profit by obtaining the following properties for the construction of two single-family dwellings: 1. Block 63, Lots 19 & 20, Town of La Porte (Re: P220) 2. Block 66, Lots 5 & 6, Town of La Porte (Re: P222) Given that Habitat is a non-profit organization; they are eligible for waiver of development fees per City ordinance. During a previous workshop, Council agreed to review, on a case-by-case basis, requests for funding/participation from Habitat for Humanity on a level similar to that for the HOME Grant Program. In a typical HOME Grant, the City incurs expenses as a matching requirement. There is a 25% match required from the City for HOME Grant funding. The following is a comparison of the expenses incurred by the City for the current HOME Grant Project and the request from Habitat for Humanity. The point of comparison is two homes constructed on City lots with associated costs factored. City Grant Requirements: HOME Grant - $210,000; Match Requirement - $52,500: Costs City HOME Grant Habitat for Humanity Waived Permits and Fees $7,771.10 ($3,885.55 x 2 homes) Eligible Waived Park Fees $1,616 (2 homes) Eligible Lot Acquisition Costs $23,900 (Cash Paid Out - 5 lots) $13 ,873.54 Removal of Exist. Structure (P222) $0 $2,500 (estimate) Appraisal Fees $1,000 (Cash Paid Out) $0 Deed Recording Fees $25 (Cash Paid Out) $25 Subtotal $34,312.1 0 $16,398.54 Harris County cost match $18,187.90 $0 Total Cash Cost to City $43,112.90 (for 2 buildin2 sites) $16,398.54 (for 2 buildin2 sites) For the HOME Grant Program, the direct cash contribution to Harris County would equal $43,112.90. This amount represents the balance due to meet the City's match requirement after all City permit and park fees have been waived. Should Habitat for Humanity receive the lots and build homes, the cost to the City would be $16,398.54.