RESO 2004-05 - Support Tejas Housing, Essex Villages LP, The Villages, Midway DriveRESOLUTION NO. 2004-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
IN SUPPORT OF THE VILLAGES COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, Essex Villages LP proposes to build The Villages, a town home and apartment flat
community, on approximately 18 acres located on Midway Drive in Huntsville, Texas, and
WHEREAS, The Villages community will be comprised of a community center building containing on-
site management offices, residential activity areas, as well as 100 units; and
WHEREAS, The Villages community will consist of one, two and three bedroom units, which will be
beneficial to families, whose income is below the county's median income level in the City of Huntsville;
and
WHEREAS, Essex Villages LP development application for The Villages community will be submitted
in the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs' 2004 tax credit round for Region 3.
WHEREAS, Because of Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs' housing need high score
and the strong demand for affordable housing in the City of Huntsville, this development should be
supported by the City Council.
WHEREAS, Essex Villages, LP will become a member of the community of Huntsville and will pay all
city and county taxes.
WHEREAS, The City of Huntsville will agree to waive permit fees and connection fees up to the
maximum amount of $80,100.00 to be utilized as leverage as defined in the 2004 Qualified Allocation
Plan for Low Income Housing Tax Credits in the State of Texas. The financial commitment will allow
The Villages community to score high points.
WHEREAS, The City Council of Huntsville agrees to support a plan of action to facilitate a financial
commitment to reach said goal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE:
That the City Council finds that Tejas Housing & Development, Inc. has the historical experience in
developing high quality affordable communities for the City of Huntsville.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City Council offers its full support to the proposed The
Villages community, including financial commitment. In addition, the City Council supports the efforts to
receive an allocation from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Low Income
Housing Tax Credits in 2004.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntsville on this the 3rd day of
February 2004.
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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Karl Davidson, Mayor
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