HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2000-O0016 - Amending Chapter 28 - - 04/06/2000First Reading Second Reading
March 23, 2000 April 6, 2000
Item No. 19 Item No. 12
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-00016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARMITTING REIMBURSEMENT OF WATER AND
SEWER TAP CHARGES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas desires to facilitate the building of
affordable housing within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds that providing for
reimbursement of water and sewer tap charges would assist non-profit agencies in
building affordable housing within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be expedient and a benefit to the
public to adopt this Ordinance; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 28-60 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby added to read as follows:
Sec. 28-60. Reimbursement of water and sewer tap charges
(a) Requirements for the reimbursement of water and sewer tap
charges are as follows:
(1) The agency applying for reimbursement of water and
tap charges meets all the qualifications set forth in this
section;
(2) Only the cost of water and sewer taps will be
reimbursed under this section. Any associated costs
for the tap, including, but not limited to paving repairs,
are not reimbursable;
(3) Only one (1) three quarter (3/4) inch meter and one (1) four (4)
inch sewer will be reimbursable per house;
(4) Only new construction of one -family dwelling units, as
defined pursuant to Section 29-3(39) of this Code of
Ordinances, is eligible for reimbursement;
(5) Eligible homes must be built in the designated
Community Development Block Grant areas, as
determined by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development;
(6) Eligible homes must be sold to households at or below
eighty percent (80%) of the median family income, as
determined annually by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development; and
(7) The new homeowners must reside in the house.
(b) An agency must meet all of the following requirements in
order to qualify for reimbursement of water and sewer tap charges:
(1) The agency must be a non-profit organization that
builds affordable housing within the limits of the City
of Lubbock;
(2) The builder and/or the agency are responsible for all
water charges from the time the tap is made until the
time the house is sold. Said water charges are not
reimbursable;
(3) Agencies must initiate and pay for the costs of the
water and sewer taps during the construction phase of
the house;
(4) After closing the sale of the house, the agency may
apply for reimbursement of costs of water and sewer
taps; and
(5) Agency representative shall present all required
documentation to the City of Lubbock Community
Development Department in order to apply for the
reimbursement.
(c) At the time of application for reimbursement, the following
documentation shall be required in order for an agency to be eligible:
(1) A letter or other proof from the State of Texas detailing
the agency's non-profit status;
(2) Documents proving the sale of the house to new
homeowners;
(3) Income verification of the new homeowners; and
(4) Size of the household to be living in the house and any
other appropriate demographic information as may be
required.
SECTION 2. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 23rd day of
March , 2000.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 6th day of
April , 2000.
WINDY SITT , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
'ferry Ellerbro , Managing Director of
Water Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Am s, A istant City Attorn y
AS ccdoc p-ord
March 8, 2000