2022-011 - Support for Application of the J-H Paris Realty - Affordable Rental Housing Dvelopment known as Celebration Paris Senior VillasRESOLUTION NO. 2022-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS INDICATING SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE J -H
PARIS REALTY, LP AND ITS AFFILIATES, AN AFFORDABLE
RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS CELEBRATION
PARIS SENIOR VILLAS, TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COUMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE 2022 COMPETITIVE NINE -
PERCENT HOUSING TAX CREDITS; APPROVING A WAIVER OF
DEVELOPMENT/PERMIT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR DESIGNATED CITY STAFF TO
TAKE ALL NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ASSOCIATED
THEREWITH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to promote the general public
welfare; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to promote and encourage
affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, The J -H Paris Realty, LP and its affiliates have proposed the
construction of the development of affordable rental housing known as Celebration
Paris Senior Villas located at 4415 Lamar Avenue, in the City of Paris, Lamar County,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, The J -H Paris Realty, LP and its affiliates have communicated that
it intends to submit an application to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for 2022 Housing Tax Credits for the Celebration Paris Senior
Villas development; and
WHEREAS, The J -H Paris Realty, LP and its affiliates have requested a waiver
of development/permit fees in the amount of $500.00 for the Celebration Paris
Senior Villas development as a commitment of development funding from the City of
Paris, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas has the authority to
defer development fees on the property located at 4415 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas hereby confirms
that it supports the proposed development of the Celebration Paris Senior Villas
proposed to be located at 4415 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, hereby approves a
commitment to waive Development/Permit Fees in the amount of $500.00 to be
provided to the development in the form of a waiver of development/permit fees.
Section 4. That for and on behalf of the City Council, Paula Portugal, Mayor
and/or designated City Staff is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to
certify these resolutions to the Texas Department of Housing Community Affairs and
to take all other necessary or appropriate steps or actions associated with this
development funding.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of February, 2022.
Ellis, City Clerk
PPI'OVED AS TO FORM:
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Steph nie H. Harris, City Attorney
Paula Portugal, Ma_ r