2017-010 - Instituting a Temporary Residential Renovation Incentive Program..

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RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS INSTITUTING A TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PERMITS RELATED TO THE RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS FOR A NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2017 AND ENDING ON MAY 12, 2017; PROVIDING FOR A REBATE OF A PERCENTAGE OF CERTAIN SANITATION FEES INCURRED DURING SAID NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD AND RELATED TO SAID RENOVATIONS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 7, Sec. 7 -19 of the City of Paris, Texas Code of Ordinances provides that prior to the construction, repair, or alteration of any building in the City, the person wishing to commence such construction, repair or alteration must obtain a construction permit from the City; and WHEREAS, Sec. 7 -19 of the Code of Ordinances requires that an applicant for such a construction permit must pay permit fees in accordance with that section; and WHEREAS, in Ordinance 2016 -024, the City of Paris granted to Sanitation Solutions, Inc. a permit for commercial and industrial solid waste collection within the City, pursuant to which said permit holder pays the City a street use fee of 11% of gross receipts earned from the waste collected, hauled or disposed of from within the City limits; and WHEREAS, when residential structures and properties are in good repair and well - maintained, property values in neighborhoods and throughout the city are preserved and enhanced; and WHEREAS, when residential structures and properties are in good repair and well - maintained, the city can more readily attract new residents and businesses, and the quality of life of current residents of the City is enhanced; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage residential property owners and occupants City -wide to repair and renovate their existing residential properties by allowing them to obtain construction permits related to those repairs and renovations at no cost and to provide a financial incentive for said repairs and renovations by rebating a portion commercial waste pickup fees associated with same for a ninety (90) day period; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.