RESO 2002-39 - Affordable HousingRESOLUTION NO. 2002-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, FINDING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED
LOTS FOR LOW OR MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SELL THE LOTS TO SUSTAINABLE BUILDERS GUILD
OF HUNTSVILLE, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville purchased property in the 900 block of
Avenue H in order to contract with a non profit corporation for the construction of low
and/or moderate - income housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a great need for low or moderate -
income housing within the City; and
WHEREAS, S ustainable B uilders G uild o f Huntsville, Inc. (SBGH) is a T exas
Non Profit Corporation created to provide low and moderate - income housing in
Huntsville and Walker County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be appropriate to sell the
property that the City owns in the 900 block of Avenue H to SBGH in order for the
construction of low and/or moderate - income housing; and
WHEREAS, t he C ity C ouncil s pecifically finds t hat i t w ould b e appropriate t o
sell this property at less than its fair market value in order to provide such housing;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1: The property owned by the City of Huntsville, Texas in the 900
block of Avenue H should be sold to Sustainable Builders Guild of Huntsville, Inc. for
the purpose of constructing low and/or moderate - income housing and selling the same to
qualified purchasers, and the City Manager is authorized to negotiate and enter into an
agreement with Sustainable Builders Guild of Huntsville, Inc. for the sale of said
property under terms and conditions agreed to by the City Manager on behalf of the City
of Huntsville and which will provide low and/or moderate - income housing within the
City.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2002.
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Datum Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
at C. Isham, City Attorney
CIT OF H j S LE, TEXAS
William B. Green, Mayor