HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 940809-P - Reduce Utility Connect FeeRESOLUTION NO. 9449104w P
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has identified a need for affordable housing
for its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the provision of affordable
housing is a specific priority for the upcoming fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, there exists a program to encourage the construction of affordable
housing, in the form of low income housing tax credits; and
WHEREAS, private developers have made application to the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs to receive low income housing tax credits for
affordable housing programs within the City of Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the tax credits are awarded on a competitive basis under which
selection criteria favor those projects which have received local government support in
the form of substantial fee waivers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT -
SECTION 1. 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. The City Council hereby
finds that this resolution implements Housing Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan
Element, which states: "The City, builders, developers, and property owners provide safe
and adequate housing opportunities for all household types", and further finds that the
adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan
Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
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SECTION 2. Contingent upon award of low income housing fee waivers, the City
Council is hereby authorized to discount the $500 water and wastewater utility
engineering and inspection fees by approximately 42%. Tap fees for water and
wastewater Will remain unchanqed. A sample calculation is listed below -
Water <_ 3/4" meterlunit
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SECTION 3. Said fee reductions shall be awarded only for projects which have
#een awarded low income housing tax credits.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this day of Z 4,t�4 Y 1994.
ATTE, T: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Sandra Lee B)j'--LEO WOOD
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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