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RE
UEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requeste .
Appropriation
Requested By:
Source of Funds:
015 (CIP)
Department:
Account Number: 015-9892-859-5120
Report: ...x...- Resolution: Ordinance: --L
Amount Budgeted: $91,000.00
Amount Requested: $42,202.69
YES
Exhibits: Ordinance
Contract with Harris County
Budgeted Item:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
In August 2005 the City of La Porte completed a HOME grant program by constructing two new homes and
providing downpayment assistance for eleven new home owners as part of the Northside Neighborhood affordable
housing project. This program has received acclaim and was instrumental in the City receiving the TML Award of
Excellence as part of the Tax Resale Program.
As part of its continued commitment to provide affordable housing and renewal to the City's north side, Staff
submitted a new grant application for $292,300 in December 2004 to construct five additional homes. HOME
grants require a 25% match in a combination of "in-kind" funds and/or cash contributions. The City chose not to
pursue the downpayment assistance portion of the grant so as not to compete with Harris County's downpayment
assistance program. The City was notified of the tentative award of this grant in December 2005. Due to the match
requirement and the rising construction costs, the City requested a meeting with Harris County Community
Development and secured an additional $160,000 commitment for a total grant award of $452,300. This grant
award was approved at Commissioner's Court on March 7, 2006. In May 2006, County requested a modified
budget and project time line to update the City's original proposal. In June 2006, the City received notification that
the draft contract added another $5,000 to the award to cover administrative costs and bringing the final total of the
amount awarded to the City of La Porte to $457,300. The contract was approved at Commissioner's Court on
August 22, 2006. The City's match will be 25% or $114,325. Of this amount, the City will contribute
$72,122.31 "in-kind" costs:
Waived permits and fees--
Lots Appraised Va1ue-------
Appraisal F ees----------------
Deed Recording Fees------
Lien Release Fees----------
Liens Waived ------------------
Clearing Permit---------------
Total---in kind------------------
$19,427.75 ($3885.55 x 5 lots)
$36,950.00 (5 lots total)
$ 2,500.00
$ 100.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 10,624.56
$ 20.00
$72,122.31
Cash contribution will total $42,202.69 to cover the remammg contractual 25% match and Harris County
infrastructure inspections. The cash contribution will be spent on the project before reimbursement requests for
grant money can be submitted. Future Council actions will consider award of a contract with a builder for this
project and marketing/closing assistance for citizens of La Porte.
The project addresses are: 211 North 1st Street (Lots 23-24, Block 62, La Porte), 216 North 2nd Street (Lots 3-4,
Block 62, La Porte), 207 North 2nd Street (Lots 21-23, Block 63, La Porte), 210 North 6th Street (Lots 9-11, Block
66, La Porte), 224 North 6th Street (Lot 3-4, Block 66, La Porte)
Action Required bv Council:
Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing a contract with Harris County to accept a HOME grant
award of $457,300; appropriating $42,202.69 as the City's match to construct five (5) new homes as part
of the affordable housing program as stated in the Northside Community Neighborhood Plan.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-:L Cj ~
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $457,300.00
FROM HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT FOR FUNDING THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING A SUM OF UP TO $4~3..00
IN CITY MATCHING FUNDS TO FURTHER THE CITY'S GOAL OF PROVIDING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING; MAKiNG VARiOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISlOMS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW; PROVlDtNG AN EFFECTiVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the agreement or
other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown
in the document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The
City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents
on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all
such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. City Council
appropriates the sum of up to $42,202.69, from Capital Improvement Account Number
Q1.5-9892,..859-5120, to fund said Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that
a sufficient written. notice af the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
ORDINANCE NO. 2006)..'1~
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, thi~ay of flu "d ' 2006.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney