HomeMy WebLinkAbout030196 RES - 06/17/2014Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi
accepting the determination that certain areas of the City are
deteriorating areas and designating these areas for special
code enforcement activities in Community Development Block
Grant Program.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is a recipient of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, distributed by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development ( "HUD "); and
WHEREAS, as a recipient of CDBG funds, the City must certify that its projected
use of CDBG funds has been developed to give maximum feasible priority to activities
which will carry out one of the national objectives of benefiting low- and moderate -
income persons or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Corpus Christi to utilize CDBG funds to
reduce or eliminate conditions which cause a reduction of, or lack of, proper utilization
of areas to such an extent that it constitutes a serious physical, social, visual, or
economic burden on the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations outlining the eligible activities for CDBG
funds, City is permitted to use CDBG funds for costs incurred for inspection for code
violations and enforcement of codes in deteriorating areas when such enforcement
together with public or private improvements, rehabilitation, or services to be provided
may be expected to arrest decline of the area; and
WHEREAS, City Staff has completed a comprehensive survey of certain areas
within the City and documented conditions within these areas that evidence that the
areas are deteriorating areas, which areas of the City contain a substantial number of
buildings or properties maintained in such a manner that substandard conditions are in
existence or are likely to be observed, and /or exhibit other factors and conditions
believed to indicate, influence, or contribute to the deterioration of buildings or
properties;
WHEREAS, based on a recent analysis by City Code Enforcement Staff, it has
been determined that all CDBG eligible census tracts meet the criteria for a
deteriorating area and meet the national objective of serving the low- moderate
population, which is defined as an area with a population where at least 40.3% of the
residents have an income defined by HUD as low- moderate; and
WHEREAS, based on the City's survey and analysis, deteriorating areas within
the City are described and depicted in the attached Exhibit A incorporated herein by
this reference; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by of the City Council of the City of Corpus
Christi Texas that:
1. There are deteriorating areas of the City that contain a substantial number
of buildings or properties maintained in such a manner that substandard conditions, are
in existence or are likely to be observed, and /or exhibit other factors and conditions
believed to indicate, influence, or contribute to the deterioration of buildings or
properties.
2 The City of Corpus Christi accepts the findings of the survey and analysis
completed by City Staff and declares that the areas, as specified within borders and
boundaries defined in the completed survey as depicted in the attached Exhibit A, have
met the criteria of a deteriorating area and meet the criteria as a qualified area for
special code enforcement activities and for utilization of CDBG funds in these areas to
carry out one of the national objectives of benefiting low- and moderate - income persons
or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus.Christi, Texas
THE CIT OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Nelda Martinez
Mayor
day of , 2014
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following The above p by g vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
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