HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-122RESOLUTION NO. 10-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 04-132 TO AMEND THE
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR ST LUCIE COUNTY, AS REQUIRED
BY THE FLORIDA STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP)
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1993, this Board adopted Ordinance No. 93-017, which established Chapter 1-10.5,
Article IV, State Housing Initiatives Partnership of St. Lucie County (SHIP-SLC), of the St. Lucie County Code of
Ordinances and Compiled Laws; and,
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2000, this Board adopted Resolution No. 00-269 which provided for the adoption
of the amended local housing assistance plan for St. Lucie County, as required by the Florida State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) Program; and,
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2001 this Board adopted Resolution No. 01-75 which provided for the adoption of the
amended local housing assistance plan for St. Lucie County, as required by the Florida State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) Program; and,
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2001, this Board adopted Resolution No. 01-96 which provided for the adoption of the
amended local housing assistance plan for St. Lucie County, as required by the Florida State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) Program; and,
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, this Board adopted Resolution No. 07-142 which provided for the adoption of
the amended local housing assistance plan for St. Lucie County, as required by the Florida State Housing Initiatives
Partnership (SHIP) Program; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance No. 93-017, as amended, and the State Housing Initiatives
Partnership Act, Section 420.907, Florida Statutes, this Board must approve, by resolution, any amendment to the Local
Housing Assistance Plan which delineates affordable housing strategies and identifies the average and maximum
purchase prices for eligible property; and,
WHEREAS, this Board is required to adopt the new Local Housing Assistance Plan for St. Lucie County for
State of Florida fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013; and,
WHEREAS, the County may move funds between strategies as necessary to maintain compliance with State
requirements and/or meet specific community needs; and,
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the closing process for approval of SHIP closing cost and down payment
assistance mortgages, this Board has determined it is appropriate to increase the SHIP program signing authority for the
Community Services Director, f/k/a Human Services Manager, up to and including Twenty Five Thousand and no/100
Dollars ($25,000.); and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 420.9072, Florida Statutes, ten percent (10%) of the local housing
distribution and five percent (5%) of the program income will be used to pay the administrative cost of the local housing
assistance plan; and,
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the process of filing the Satisfaction of Mortgage, this Board has determined it
is appropriate to authorize the County Administrator to execute the Satisfaction of Mortgage; and,
WHEREAS, the average and maximum SHIP funds allowable for the Housing Assistance Plan strategy set
forth in the Local Housing Assistance Plan are:
The maximum sales price or value of new or existing eligible housing may not exceed 90
percent of the average area purchase price in the statistical area in which the eligible housing is
located, which housing was purchased during the most recent 12-month period for which
sufficient statistical information is available or, as established by the United States Department
of Treasury.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
A. Resolution No. 04-132 is hereby amended by adopting the Local Housing Assistance Plan for St.
Lucie County, incorporated herein by reference, for State of Florida fiscal years 2010-2011, 2011-
2012, 2012-2013.
B. Resolution No. 04-132 is hereby further amended to increase SHIP program signing authority for
the Community Services Director, f/k/a Human Services Manager, up to and including Forty Five
Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($45,000.00)
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Charles Grande AYE
Vice Chairman Doug Coward AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of April 2010.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY_ COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORR~TNESS:
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