11 - Waiver of a portion of the Paris Housing Authority 2023 PILOT

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STATUS OF ISSUE: The PHA was informed in June 2023 that their outward facing structures still needed physical addressing changes visible from the road, as well as monument signage within their complex to complete the changes. This was initially missed by the PHA in 2022. They have since then performed this work and have amassed expenses they had not budgeted for. As this was a City - initiated project for public safety, the PHA once again requests that the expense tied to this work be taken from the PILOT the city expects to receive. To our knowledge, no waiver request is being made of PJC, PISD or Lamar County. A waiver of the 2021 PILOT (2022) in the amount of $4,000.00 was granted by the City Council on March 28, 2022, for their first round of expenses. No waiver was requested for the 2022 PILOT (2023). The PHA is now requesting a waiver of $5,177.75 from their 2023 PILOT (2024) for expenses accrued with this latest round of addressing changes. To our knowledge, the waiver in 2022 was the first the City has ever granted to the PHA. As was stated then, the City Manager is aware that some communities do allow waivers for case-by-case appropriate reasons. In addition, there have been years when the City would receive no payment under the HUD formulas, so it is not unheard of to receive nothing. We would however only waive the City's portion of the PILOT, not the other taxing entities. The intent and spirit of agreements between Housing Authorities and Cities is to create a housing opportunity for residents of extremely low income levels. The City itself does not finance any of these expenses; that is performed by HUD. Nevertheless, it is the intent that the City cooperate with the PHA to assist with their overall mission. BUDGET: To our knowledge, the 2023 PILOT to the City is $9,460.44. The total request for waiver is $5,177.75 to cover known expenses as itemized below: 1. SCS Graphics — Monument Signs $4,340.00 2. Forrest Signs — Street / Directional Signs on Buildings $795.25 3. Forrest Signs — Same as above $42.50 4. Total $5,177.75 The remaining balance of $9,460.44 - $5,177.75 = $4,462.69 would still come to the City.