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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 102610-K - Tx Housing Foundation AgmtRESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEXAS HOUSING FOUNDATION TO EXERCISE ITS POWERS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND AUTHORIZING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Georgetown a shortage of affordable safe and sanitary housing available to residents at rents they can afford; and WHEREAS, the Texas Housing Foundation ("Foundation") has significant experience and expertise in successfully providing, developing, financing and managing housing projects that are affordable to qualified residents and are assets to the community; and WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Section 392.017 (d) requires that the governing body of a municipality adopt a resolution declaring a need for a municipal housing authority to exercise its powers in another jurisdiction, and authorizing a cooperation agreement under Section 392.059; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council is the governing body of the City of Georgetown. SECTION 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 392.017(d(1), the City Council declares that there is a need for the Foundation to exercise its powers in the territorial boundaries of the City of Georgetown to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing that is affordable for qualified residents of Georgetown. The Foundation is hereby authorized to exercise its powers in the territorial boundaries of the City of Georgetown. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 392.017(d)(2) and the Cooperation Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein between the Foundation and the City of Georgetown, the Foundation is hereby authorized under Texas Local Government Code Section 392.059(a) to exercise its powers within the City of Georgetown. The City of Georgetown agrees to cooperate with the Foundation to allow the Foundation to provide housing for qualified residents in the territorial boundaries of the City of Georgetown consistent with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement. The Foundation is authorized to exercise its powers under the Texas Housing Authorities Law, Texas Local Government Code Chapter 392, to finance, plan, undertake, construct, or operate housing projects in the City of Georgetown, consistent with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement. the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Cooperation Agreement on behalf of the City of Georgetown. SECTION 5. This Resolution pertains only to the land and project previously referred to as Sierra Ridge If an offer is made for the property, the Housing Authority should consider it and that the engineering and drainage plans made to the property also incorporate and benefit the adjacent property as well. Attest: essica City Secretary SECTION 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this 26th day of October, 2010. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mark Sokolow City Attointey By: orge Garver Mayor