HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/2011 14 HOME Program Construction Contracts with OIC of Washington and Habitat for Humanity BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.41
For Meeting of September 6, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a - ".esclution -authorizing the - City Manager to execute
construction contracts with OIC of Washington and Habitat for Humanity to
construct single family homes for the City of Yakima's HOME program.
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Community and Economic Development Director
(509) 576-6417
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Archie M. Matthews, Neighborhood Development Services
Manager (509) 575 -6101
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City of Yakima receives an annual entitlement of HOME
funds from HUD to construct new single family homes, which are sold to low to moderate
income first time homebuyers in partnership with Community Housing Development
Organizations ( CHDOs). CHDOs working with the city include OIC of Washington and Habitat
for Humanity. The recently completed Marvin Gardens housing development is an example of
the CHDO program.
0 Individual construction contracts are required with the CHDO for each home that is built.
Completion of the existing Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) contract and the North
Third Street Affordable Housing project will require individual construction contracts with OIC
and Habitat for Humanity. The construction amounts will vary but the maximum amount will not
exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) per home. The project will not exceed
a total of five (5) homes under construction at any one time due to funding levels.
Adoption of the Resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute individual construction
contracts with OIC and Habitat for Humanity for the North Third Street Affordable Housing
Project and to complete the existing NSP contract. This proposal was discussed at the meeting
of the City Council's Neighborhood Development Committee on August 10, 2011. The
committee recommended that this proposal be forwarded to the full Council for consideration.
Final contracts will be approved by the City Attorney.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source • HOME
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: �! City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for full Council consideration by
the Council's Neighborhood Development Committee.
fa COUNCIL ACTION:
• RESOLUTION NO. R -2011-
A RESOLUTION approving a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
construction contracts with OIC of Washington and Habitat for Humanity
to construct single family homes for the City of Yakima's HOME program.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is a recipient of federal HOME funds from HUD, which
may be used, among other things, to provide new construction costs; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires construction contracts with Community Housing
Development Organizations to construct single family homes using HOME funds , and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined contracts for the North Third Street
Affordable Housing project should be authorized, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Yakima City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to sign individual contracts with
certified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) OIC of Washington and
Habitat for Humanity to construct new single family homes for the North Third Street Affordable
Housing Project. Individual contracts will not exceed an amount of One Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($150,000) per home. The project will be completed in two to three phases;
not to exceed a total of five homes under construction at any one time.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of September, 2011.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Ma
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City Clerk
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