CC Resolution No. 2558RESOLUTION NO. 2558
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REGISTERING ITS SUPPORT OF LCJ
DEVELOPMENT, INC.'S PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND
REHABILITATION OF THE COUNTRY TERRACE APARTMENTS AND
POSSIBLE ALLOCATION OF 9% LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX
CREDIT FOR THE PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(TDHCA) rules, if a development is located in a municipality or its extraterritorial
jurisdiction ("ETJ") that has more than twice the State average of units per capita supported
by Low Income Housing Tax Credits ("LIHTC") or private activity bonds, the applicant must
obtain prior approval of the development from the municipality or nearest governing body;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown currently has 2.1 units per capita of tax credits; and
WHEREAS, LCJ Development, Inc., therefore, is seeking the City's support for the
allocation of 9% LIHTC for its proposed acquisition and rehabilitation of 128 affordable
rental housing units that will be located at 2500 E. Wallisville Road in the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City of Baytown, Harris County, Texas (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1913 of the City Council of the City of Baytown,
opposes any additional low income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") units within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Project in the City's ETJ does not create new subsidized housing but
merely proposes to upgrade the existing housing stock; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That in accordance with the requirements of Tex. Gov't Code
§2306.67071 and Texas Administrative Code § 10.204(4), the City Council hereby finds that:
a. notice was provided to the City Council in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code,
§2306.67071(a); and
b. the City Council has had sufficient opportunity to obtain a response from the
Applicant regarding any questions or concerns about the proposed
Development; and
C. on January 24, 2019, the City Council held a hearing at which public comment
may be made on the proposed Project in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code,
§2306.67071(b); and
d. after due consideration of the information provided by LCJ Development, Inc.,
and public comment, the City Council supports the proposed application for
the allocation of 9% LIHTC for the Project.
Section 2: That the City Council hereby approves and expresses its support of the
acquisition and rehabilitation of the proposed Country Terrace Apartments pursuant to Tex.
Gov't Code §2306.6703(a)(4); and
Section 3: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send a
certified copy of this resolution to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City of Baytown
this the 24t' day of January, 2019.
BRANDON CAPETILLO, Ma or
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:e-IW
ACIO RAlVIIREZ, SR., C' Attorney
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