RESO 1996-09 - TDHCA Home ProgramRESOLUTION 96 -09
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACT AS A
COOPERATIVE ENTITY TO THE HUNTSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S SUBMISSION OF A
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE OWNER OCCUPIED
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE CITY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING
TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE HOME PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City desires to develop a viable community for all citizens; and,
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the public health and safety and it
is necessary and in the best interests of the City to act as a Cooperative Entity with
the Huntsville Housing Authority for funding under the 1996 HOME Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. THAT, the City is authorized to act as a Cooperative Entity for a HOME Program
application to be filed by the on behalf of the Huntsville Housing Authority with the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and be placed in competition
for funding under the Owner Occupied Housing Assistance program;
Section 2. THAT, the application be for $500,000 for housing assistance and $20,000 for
administration to carry out the HOME Program;
Section 3. THAT, a Memorandum of Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby
approved authorizing the City as a Cooperative Entity for this application;
Section 4. THAT, the City Council directs and designates the Mayor as the City's Chief
Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection
with this application and the City's participation in the HOME Program; and,
Section 5. THAT, it further be stated that the City will commit $62,500.00 as a local contribution
towards the implementation of this project for infrastructure improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 7th day of May, 1996.
APPROVED:
4L-
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
Exhibit "A"
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, MADE THIS 7TH DAY OF MAY, 1996, HUNTSVILLE
HOUSING AUTHORITY hereinafter referred to as APPLICANT, and the
BETWEEN CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, hereinafter referred to as the
COOPERATIVE ENTITY.
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the Applicant and Cooperative Entity have a common desire to
develop a viable community for all citizens;
certain housing conditions exist in the Applicant's jurisdiction which
need to be addressed in the form of housing rehabilitation
assistance;
the Applicant and Cooperative Entity agree to jointly make
application to the Texas HOME Partnership Program - Owner -
Occupied Rehabilitation Program; and,
it is necessary and in the best interests of the Applicant and
Cooperative Entity to prepare this Memorandum of Agreement to
define the roles of the Applicant and Cooperative Entity to
implement an Owner - Occupied Rehabilitation Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
SECTION 1. The Applicant and the Cooperative Entity agree herein for the
purposes of making a joint application to the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs under the HOME Partnership
Program for grant funds for the Owner - Occupied Rehabilitation
Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program.
SECTION 2. The Applicant, shall be responsible for the overall administration
and implementation of the Program. This includes the financial
management, program design, establishing type of assistance,
geographic location of assistance, financial design, marketing,
issuing payments, procedures for determining the scope of work,
procedures for selecting eligible homeowners, procedures for loan
serving; contractor selection procedures; procedure for change
orders, procedure for inspections, preparation of local Program
guidelines, preparation of general construction specifications,
compliance with contract special conditions; and, the compliance
with all Program rules, guidelines and regulations.
SECTION 3. The Cooperative Entity, shall work with the Applicant by assisting
with the HOME Program out -reach efforts to inform potential
program beneficiaries by acting as a resource for informational
materials about the program on the rehabilitation of single - family
homes.
IN WITNESSETH HEREOF, the Applicant and the Cooperative Entity have
executed this Agreement as of the date indicated above.
HUNTSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
APPLICANT
ATTEST:
COOPERATIVE ENTITY
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BY: MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY