17-R-49 - Schertz Housing AuthorityRESOLUTION NO. 17 -R -49
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE SCHERTZ HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the Schertz Housing authority provides housing assistance programs for
families in need in the community; and
WHEREAS, local access is often critical to families in need of housing assistance; and
WHEREAS, in light of increasing housing costs and a growing population, there is a
significant public purpose in offering affordable housing assistance in a community; and
WHEREAS, a lack of affordable housing programs can lead to significant negative
problems in a community, impacting areas such neighborhood quality and creating instability in
a community; and
WHEREAS, a housing instability can impact economic security, education, health and
access to services and job; and
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended that the
City enter into an interlocal agreement with the Schertz Housing Authority relating to housing
assistance programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
contract with the Schertz Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to provide assistance in a timely manner, the City Manager and
City Attorney are hereby authorized to develop and execute an interlocal agreement to provide
for funding and reporting.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and
deliver the Agreement with the Schertz Housing Authority an interlocal agreement that provides
for use of the funds by the Schertz Housing Authority and updates to City Council on housing
programs provided by the Schertz Housing Authority.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
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Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of -this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 11th day of July, 2017.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
'Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
,(' Donna Schmoekel, Deputy City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
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