HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-8-2004-11.04 - Resolution - 07/08/2004RESOLUTION NO 7-8-2004-11.04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REAL ESTATE CONTRACT CONVEYING REAL
PROPERTY TO THE BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION HABITAT FOR HUMANITY,
INC.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas has adopted the strategy of promoting
revitalization and redevelopment of declining areas through the development of Iow-to-moderate
income housing; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity, through its Methods of Operation set forth in a separate
agreement ("Affiliate Covenant") between the local affiliate and Habitat for Humanity
International, shares th,s common goal with the City; and
WHEREAS. the City has previously acquired real property, Lot 19, Block 2, McCulloch's
Subdivision (1211 Arizona), College Station, Brazos County, Texas ("Land" hercmatter) by
means other than condemnation: and
WHEREAS, The Bryan College Station Habitat for Humanity, Inc., a non-profit corporatton, has
requested that the City convey this property to facilitate each entlty's mutual objective of
providing for the development of adequate, decent, safe, and samtary Iow-to-moderate income
housing for the City's clt,zens: and
WHEREAS. the City has determined that transfer of the Land to the Bryan-College Station
Habitat for Humanity, Inc.. will facilitate development of the Land into low-to-moderate income
housing and thereby serves a valid public purpose: and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity, Inc.,
is qualified to receive real property conveyances pursuant to both LOCAL OOVERNMI/NT CODE
§272.001(8) and applicable Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulattons, 24
CFR 570.201 (a) & (b), now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by thc City Council of the City of College Station, Texas:
PART 1: That the C,ty Council hereby finds that the City is authorized to convey land
to Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
PART 2. That the City Counc,l hereby approves the Real Estate Contract with Bryan-
College Station Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 7-8-2004-11.04 Page 2
PART 3'
ADOPTED this 8ch day of Ju].y
ATTEST:
That this resolutton shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED'
City Attorney
· A.D 2004.
APPROVED
RON SILVIA,~layor