HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2007-089Temp Reso #11223
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2007- � c.l
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE LOCAL
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004-
2005, 2005-2006, AND 2006-2007 TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES
IN THE ALLOCATION FOR PURCHASE ASSISTANCE SUBSIDIES;
PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE
CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, having met
the requirements of the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Act, became a
direct entitlement City receiving grant funding on July 1998; and
WHEREAS, the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Act, § 420.907-
420.9079, Florida Statutes (1992), and Rule Chapter 67-37.005(6), Florida
Administrative Code, requires local governments to develop and adopt a Local
Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) which details the housing programs; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Act further requires local governments to establish
maximum loan allocations for purchase assistance; and
WHEREAS, the loan allocations for purchase assistance as approved in the
LHAP for Fiscal Years 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007 are not sufficient due
to the increased costs of housing; and
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WHEREAS, in order to provide for meaningful allocations, it is necessary to
increase the allocations for purchase assistance as provided in the LHAP for Fiscal
Years 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2006-2007; and
WHEREAS, the Local Housing Assistance Program adopted by the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac must be consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director recommends approval of
this Resolution and the increased allocations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to
be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to
approve this Amendment to the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the
Program Years 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified
and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission hereby approves the
Amendment of the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the State of Florida
Fiscal Years 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, by providing for an increase in
the allocations for purchase assistance as follows:
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Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
SECTION 3:
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Purchase Assistance
Original nal Approved Amount Proposed Amount
$ 20, 000.00 $40,000.00
$ 20, 000.00 $ 40, 000.00
$10,000.00 $ 30,000.00
That the Mayor is hereby designated and authorized to
execute any documents and certifications required by the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation as related to the Local Housing Assistance Plan.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
or applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS ' ~ �l' DAY OF ju-)C� , 2007.
ATTEST:
MARION SWENSON, CIVIC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
Have approved this
RESO TION as to forma
CITY ATTORN Y
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
BETH FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO, MAYOR
B. TALABISCO e�
M. SULTANOF
E. PORTNER
P. ATKINS-GRAD
H. DRESSLER}'
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