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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 54032 Ci T Y SEGRE rAR'1� CONTRACT NO. FORT (KI TH DECEIVED JUG 17 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE clvo��° ET y ClN SE CAETRAY TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT New construction sale to single-family-owner 2614 LaSalle Street This TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (the "City"), a home rule municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas and acting by and through David Cooke, its duly authorized City Manager, in accordance with the authority granted under Chapter 378 of the Texas Local Government Code, and Housing Channel, ("Owner") owners of property located at 2614 LaSalle Street, Lot 5, Block 2, Martindale Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in/under Volume 204, Page 58, Map/Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas. The City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City Council") hereby finds and the City and Owner hereby agree that the following statements are true and correct and constitute the basis upon which the City and Owner have entered into this Agreement: A. On January 29, 2019 the Fort Worth City Council adopted Ordinance No. 23552 (the "Ordinance") establishing "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zones No.111 through 6R" City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "Zones") and adopted Resolution No. 5042 establishing "Designation of the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Areas One through Six" (the "NEZ"). B. Owner owns certain real property located entirely within the Zone and that is more particularly described in Exhibit "I", attached hereto and hereby made a part of this Agreement for all purposes (the "Premises"). C. Owner or its assigns plan to construct the Required Improvements, as defined in Section 1.1 of this Agreement, on the Premises (the "Project"). D. On June 4, 2019, Owner submitted an application for tax abatement to the City concerning the Premises (the "Application"), attached hereto as Exhibit "2" and hereby made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. E. The contemplated use of the Premises, the Required Improvements and the terms of this Agreement are consistent with encouraging development of the Zone in accordance with the purposes for its creation and are in compliance with the NEZ Incentives,the Ordinance and other applicable laws,ordinances, rules and regulations. F. Written notice that the City intends to enter into this Agreement, has been furnished in the manner prescribed by the Code to the presiding officers of the governing bodies of each of the Lax'n— units in which the Premises is located. LFT. WORTH, RECORD RETARY Page 1 T?�NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M&C C-29182 Approved:June 25.2019 NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Owner, for and in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth herein, do hereby contract, covenant and agree as follows: 1. OWNER'S COVENANTS. 1.1. Real Properly Improvements. Owner shall construct, or cause to be constructed, on and within the Premises certain improvements consisting of a single-family residence, of approximately 1,436 square feet in size and built to the specifications listed in Exhibit "3", (collectively the "Required Improvemegts"). Minor variations and more substantial variations if approved in writing by both parties to this i Agreement before construction is undertaken in the Required Improvements from the description provided in the Application for Tax Abatement shall not constitute an Event of Default, as defined in Section 4.1, provided that the conditions in the first sentence of this Section 1.1 are met and the Required Improvements are used for the purposes and in the manner described in Section 1.3. 1.2. Completion Date of Required Improvements. Owner certifies that the Required Improvements will be completed within two years from the date of Council approval.The abatement will automatically terminate two years after Council approval if a building permit has not been pulled and a foundation has not been poured, unless delayed because of force majeure, in which case the two years shall be extended by the number of days comprising the specific force majeure. For purposes of this Agreement, force majeure shall mean an event beyond Owner's reasonable control as determined by the City of Fort Worth in its sole discretion,which shall not be unreasonably withheld, including, without limitation, delays caused by adverse weather, delays in receipt of any required permits or approvals from any governmental authority, acts of God, or fires. Force majeure shall not include construction delays caused due to purely financial matters, such as, without limitation, delays in the obtaining of adequate financing. 1.3. Use of Premises. Owner covenants that the Required Improvements shall be constructed and the Premises shall be sold so that it is continuously used as the primary residence of the Home Buyer in accordance with the NEZ Incentives. In addition, Owner covenants that throughout the, "Term, the Required Improvements shall be maintained for the purposes set forth in this Agreement.) 2. ABATEMENT AMOUNTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Subject to and in accordance with this Agreement, the City hereby grants to Owner a real property tax abatement of City of Fort Worth-imposed taxes on the Premises for the Required Improvements, as specifically provided in this Section 2 ("Abatement"). Abatement does not include taxes from other taxing entities. Page 2 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M&C C-291 92 Annmved- inne?S W11 9 2.1. Amount of Abatement. The actual amount of the Abatement granted under this Agreement shall be based upon the increase in value of the Premises due to the Required Improvements, over its value as determined by Tarrant Appraisal District in June 2019, and this amount is $0.00. If the square footage requirement of the Required Improvements are less than as provided in Section 1.1 of this Agreement, Owner shall not be eligible to receive any Abatement under this Agreement. 2.2 Increase in Value. The Abatement shall be 100% of the increase in value from the construction of the Required Improvements up to a maximum of$203,964.00 and shall apply only to taxes on the increase in value of the Premises due to construction of the Required Improvements. In other words, by way of example only, if the increase in value of the Required Improvements over its value in June 2019, in a given year is $205,000.00, Owner's Abatement for that tax year shall be capped and calculated as if the appraised value of the Required Improvements for that year had only been $203,964.00. The Abatement shall not apply to taxes on the land, nor shall the abatement apply to mineral interests. 2.3. Term of Abatement. The term of the Abatement ("Term") shall begin on January 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the Required Improvement is completed and sold to a Home Buyer to be used as its primary residence ("Beginning Date") and, unless sooner terminated as herein provided, shall end on December 31 immediately preceding the fifth(51h) anniversary of the Beginning Date. 2.4 Protests Over Appraisals or Assessments. Owner shall have the right to protest and contest any or all appraisals or assessments of the Premises and/or improvements thereon. 2.5. Abatement Application Fee. The City acknowledges receipt from Owner of the required Application fee of$100.00. The application fee shall not be credited or refunded to Owner or its assigns for any reason. 3. RECORDS,AUDITS AND EVALUATION OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS. 3.1. Inspection of Premises. Between the execution date of this Agreement and the last day of the Term, at any time during normal office hours throughout the Term and the year following the Term and following reasonable notice to Owner, the City shall have and Owner shall provide access to the Premises in order for the City to inspect the Premises and evaluate the Required Improvements to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Owner shall cooperate fully with the City during any such inspection and/or evaluation. Page 3 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M&..0 C-2919? Annrnverl• hinP 75 ?010 3.2. Certification. Owner shall certify annually to the City that it is in compliance with each applicable term of this Agreement. The City shall have the right to audit at the City's expense the Required Improvement with respects to the specifications listed in Exhibit "3". Owner must provide documentation that Owner is using the Required Improvements as its Primary residence (collectively, the "Records") at any time during the Compliance Auditing Term in order to determine compliance with this Agreement. Owner shall make all applicable Records available to the City on the Premises or at another location in the City following reasonable advance notice by the City and shall otherwise cooperate fully with the City during any audit. 3.3 Provision of Information. On or before March 1 following the end of every year during the Compliance Auditing Term and at any other time if requested by the City, Owner shall provide information and documentation for the previous year that addresses Owner's compliance with each of the terms and conditions of this Agreement for that calendar year. Failure to provide all information within the control of Owner required by this Section 3.3 shall constitute an Event of Default, as defined in Section 4.1. 3.4 Determination of Compliance. On or before August 1 of each year during the Compliance Auditing Term,the City shall make a decision and rule on the actual annual percentage of Abatement available to Owner for the following year of the Term and shall notify Owner of such decision and ruling. The actual percentage of the Abatement granted for a given year of the Term is therefore based upon Owner's compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement during the previous year of the Compliance Auditing Term. 4. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. 4.1. Defined. Unless otherwise specified herein, Owner shall be in default of this Agreement if(i) Owner fails to construct the Required Improvements as defined in Section 1.1.; (ii) ad valorem real property taxes with respect to the Premises or the Required Improvements, or its ad valorem taxes with respect to the tangible personal property located on the Premises, become delinquent and Owner does not timely and properly follow the legal procedures for protest and/or contest of any such ad valorem real property or tangible personal property taxes; (iii) OWNER DOES NOT USE THE PREMISES AS PRIMARY RESIDENCE ONCE THE ABATEMENT BEGINS; or (iv) OWNER DOES NOT COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 7 AND APPENDIX B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH(collectively, each an "Event of Default"). 4.2. Notice to Cure. Subject to Section 5, if the City determines that an Event of Default has occurred, the City shall provide a written notice to Owner that describes the nature of the Event of Default. Owner shall have sixty(60) calendar days from the date of receipt of this written notice to fully cure or have cured the Event of Default. If Owner reasonably believes that Owner will require additional time to cure the Event of Default, Owner shall promptly notify the City in writing, in which case (i) after advising Page 4 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street MkC'.C-791 R7 Annrn\IPl1' InnP 7G W)1 Q the City Council in an open meeting of Owner's efforts and intent to cure, Owner shall have ninety (90) calendar days from the original date of receipt of the written notice, or (ii) if Owner reasonably believes that Owner will require more than ninety(90)days to cure the Event of Default, after advising the City Council in an open meeting of Owner's efforts and intent to cure, such additional time,if any, as may be offered by the City Council in its sole discretion. 4.3. Termination for Event of Default and Payment of Liquidated Damages. If an Event of Default which is defined in Section 4.1 has not been cured within the time frame specifically allowed under Section 4.2, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. Owner acknowledges and agrees that an uncured Event of Default will (i) harm the City's economic development and redevelopment efforts on the Premises and in the vicinity of the Premises; (ii) require unplanned and expensive additional administrative oversight and involvement by the City; and (iii) otherwise harm the City, and Owner agrees that the amounts of actual damages therefrom are speculative in nature and will be difficult or impossible to ascertain. Therefore, upon termination of this Agreement for any Event of Default, Owner shall pay the City, as liquidated damages; all taxes that were abated in accordance with this Agreement for each year when an Event of Default existed and which otherwise would have been paid to the City in the absence of this Agreement. The City and Owner agree that this amount is a reasonable approximation of actual damages that the City will incur as a result of an uncured Event of Default and that this Section 4.3 is intended to provide the City with compensation for actual damages and is not a penalty. This amount may be recovered by the City through adjustments made to Owner's ad valorem property tax appraisal by the appraisal district that has jurisdiction over the Premises. Otherwise, this amount shall be due, owing and paid to the City within sixty (60) days following the effective date of termination of this Agreement. In the event that all or any portion of this amount is not paid to the City within sixty(60) days following the effective date of termination of this Agreement, Owner shall also be liable for all penalties and interest on any outstanding amount at the statutory rate for delinquent taxes, as determined by the Code at the time of the payment of such penalties and interest (currently, Section 33.01 of the Code). 4.4. Termination at Will. If the City and Owner mutually determine that the development or use of the Premises or the anticipated Required Improvements are no longer appropriate or feasible,or that a higher or better use is preferable, the City and Owner may terminate this Agreement in a written format that is signed by both parties. In this event, (i) if the Term has commenced, the Term shall expire as of the effective date of the termination of this Agreement; (ii) there shall be no recapture of any taxes previously abated; and (iii) neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder. 4.5 Sexually oriented business & Liquor Stores or Package Stores. a. Owner understands and agrees that the City has the right to terminate this agreement if the Required Improvements contains or will contain a sexually oriented business. b. Owner understands and agrees that the City has the right to terminate this agreement as determined in City's sole discretion if the Required Improvements contains or will contain a liquor store or package store. Page 5 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M&C C-?91 R? Annrnverl• TnnP?; ?010 5. EFFECT OF SALE OF PREMISES. Except for an assignment to Owner's first mortgagee or to a homebuyer who will use the Required Improvements as its Primary residence or the homeowner's mortgagee which City Council hereby agrees to, this Abatement cannot be assigned to a new owner of all or any portion of the Premises and/or Required Improvements without the prior consent of the City Council, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld provided that(i)the City Council finds that the proposed assignee is financially capable of meeting the terms and conditions of this Agreement and (ii) the proposed purchaser agrees in writing to assume all terms and conditions of Owner under this Agreement. Owner may not otherwise assign, lease or convey any of its rights under this Agreement. Any attempted assignment without the City Council's prior consent shall constitute grounds for termination of this Agreement and the Abatement granted hereunder following ten (10) calendar days of receipt of written notice from the City to Owner. Upon assignment to Owner's first mortgagee, or to a homebuyer who will use the Required Improvements as its Primary residence or the homeowner's mortgagee, Owner shall have no further obligations or duties under this Agreement. In addition, upon assignment to any other entity with the written consent of City Council, Owner shall have no further duty or obligation under this Agreement. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT BE EXTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A SALE OR ASSIGNMENT. THE FAILURE OF OWNER TO SEND THE CITY NOTIFICATION OF THE SALE OF THE REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND EXECUTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW OWNER WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THE REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS SHALL RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE NOTICE AND EXECUTED ASSIGNMENT MUST BE SENT TO THE CITY BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR BY HAND DELIVERY. 6. NOTICES. All written notices called for or required by this Agreement shall be addressed to the following, or such other party or address as either party designates in writing,by certified mail,postage prepaid, or by hand delivery: City: Owner: City of Fort Worth Housing Channel Attn: City Manager 4200 S. Freeway, Suite 307 200 Texas Street Fort Worth, Texas 76115 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 and Neighborhood Services Department Attn: Director 200 Texas Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Page 6 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M&,C G2Q 199 Annmvi-d- InnP?; ?0I Q 7. MISCELLANEOUS. 7.1. Bonds The Required Improvements will not be financed by tax increment bonds. This Agreement is subject to the rights of holders of outstanding bonds of the City. 7.2. Conflicts of Interest. Neither the Premises nor any of the Required Improvements covered by this Agreement are owned or leased by any member of the City Council, any member of the City Planning or Zoning Commission or any member of the governing body of any taxing units in the Zone. 7.3. Conflicts Between Documents. In the event of any conflict between the City's zoning ordinances, or other City ordinances or regulations, and this Agreement, such ordinances or regulations shall control. In the event of any conflict between the body of this Agreement and Exhibit"3",the body of this Agreement shall control. 7.4. Future Application. A portion or all of the Premises and/or Required Improvements may be eligible for complete or partial exemption from ad valorem taxes as a result of existing law or future legislation. This Agreement shall not be construed as evidence that such exemptions do not apply to the Premises and/or Required Improvements. 7.5. GU Council Authorization. This Agreement was authorized by the City Council through approval of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-29182 on June 25, 2019, which, among other things, authorized the City Manager to execute this Agreement on behalf of the City. 7.6. Estoppel Certificate. Any party hereto may request an estoppel certificate from another party hereto so long as the certificate is requested in connection with a bona fide business purpose. The certificate, if requested, will be addressed to the Owner, and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, statements that this Agreement is in full force and effect without default (or if an Event of Default exists, the nature of the Event of Default and curative action taken and/or necessary to effect a cure),the remaining term of this Agreement, the levels and remaining term of the Abatement in effect, and such other matters reasonably requested by the party or parties to receive the certificates. 7.7. Owner Standing. Owner shall be deemed a proper and necessary party in any litigation questioning or challenging the validity of this Agreement or any of the underlying laws, ordinances, resolutions or City Council actions authorizing this Agreement and Owner shall be entitled to intervene in any such litigation. Page 7 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street MRrC G791R7 Annrrwf-d- Tana JS ')010 7.8. Venue and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and applicable ordinances, rules, regulations or policies of the City. Venue for any action under this Agreement shall lie in the State District Court of Tarrant County, Texas. This Agreement is performable in Tarrant County, Texas. 7.9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. 7.10 Headings Not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. 7.11. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and any documents incorporated herein by reference, contains the entire understanding and agreement between the City and Owner, their assigns and successors in interest, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended unless executed in writing by both parties and approved by the City Council. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original, but all of which shal} constitute one instrument. [SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON NEXT PAGE] Page 8 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M&,C C-791 9? Annrnvpd- TnnP 75 ')01 Q CITY OF FORT WORTH: OWNER: By: Fernando Costa D nn ss, 6keawtKr Assistant City Manager ��o� . ATTEST: A' B Y• ary Ka s ' City Seer' ary ,,, .-^ APPROVED AS TO F AND LEGALITY: By: I� Melinda Ramos Sr. Assistant City Attorney M&C: C-29182 Date Approved: June 25, 2019 -tfb I R95: ac VA- +cl I"�o OFFICIAL RECORD COTY SECRETARY Page 9 FT WORTH,TX NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OFARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, a municipal corporation, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, a municipal corporation, that he was duly authorized to perform the same by appropriate resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth and that he executed the same as the act of the said City for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. CiVEN UIvTDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of 20u) Not Public in and for MAr^;IAg y Y Notary ANCHEZ the State of Texas ;rrFy iV;_ M Expi;es D ry I D#z�56490 ecem�Q,2021 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OFARRANT § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Donna VanNess, Director of Housing Channel, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of 2019. Notary Public in and for CONSTANCE DENISE WILLIAMS the State of Texas �� My Notary ID#130M 14 ;.... ;+' Eoes September 23,2020 Page 10 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M&C C-291 R9. Annrnved- Line?5 ?019 i Exhibit 1: Property Description I Exhibit 2: Application: (NEZ) Incentives and Tax Abatement Exhibit 3: Required Improvements description i I i I I I Page 11 NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement- Housing Channel 2614 LaSalle Street M.P,C C-7QIR7 A---A- T-P')S ')010 Exhibit 1 Property Description 2614 LaSalle Street, Lot 5, Block 2, Martindale Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in/under Volume 204, Page 58, Map/Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas. ibit 2 FORT WORTH 1 City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ)Application for Incentives s 1 a Property Owner/Developer Housing Channel Last First M.l Address: 4200 S Freeway, Ste 307 Fort Worth TX 76115 Street Address City State Zip Owner Phone: 817-924-5091 Owner Email: Contact: VanNess Donna (If different) Last First ML Phone: 817-924-5091 Email: donna@housingchannei.org NEZ certifications are project and owner specific.Please describe your project: New Single Family Residential Construction Project Type 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Single Family Multi-Family Commercial Industrial Community Facilities Mixed-Use Project Address: 2614 LA SALLE ST .Street Address Legal Description: 5 2 MARTINDALE ADDITION Lot Block Addition YES NO YES NO New Construction/Addition: E] ❑ Remodel/Rehab: ❑ El Total New Sq.Ft. 2125 incl.garage Total Development Cost: 156,000.00 YES NO Will the NEZ certified property be occupied by the property owner? ❑ [� If you selected No,please specify if this property will be Sod or used as a Rental: Will be Sold If your project is a Mixed Use project,please list all specific uses that are being proposed: YES NO Do you wish to apply for a Municipal Property Tax abatement for this project? ■❑ ❑ If the above answer is yes,please contact the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department at (817)392-7316 or visit htty:i7fortworthtexas.gov/neiehborhoods!NE%%for additional information.All tax abatements must be presented to the Fort Worth City Council for a vote.Tax Abatements are processed after NEZ certification. YES NO Do you wish to apply for a release of certain City liens? [X] ❑ Weed,Paving,Demolition and Board Up/Open Structure liens may be released Rwaed VIM VR-60 UK City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Zone(NEZ)Application for Incentives ZoningFor Office YES NO Does the specmea project conform to City of Fort Worth Zoning Regulations? ❑ ❑ YES NO Will a Zoning Change application be necessary for this project? ❑ ❑ Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning: Signature of Zoning Staff: _ Date: PLEASE INITIAL NEXT TO EACH STATEMENT 7 unI understand that my application will not be processed if it is incomplete.I agree to provide any additional i rma-on for determining eligibility as requested by the City.If the additional information is not submitted w i phi ri 0 days,the application will be denied and application fees paid will not be reimbursed. I hereby certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. -:dI hereby acknowledge that I have read the NEZ Incentives,which governs the granting of tax abatements, wyaivers and release of City liens, and that any VIOLATION of the terms of the NEZ Basic Incentives or MISREPRESENTATION shall constitute grounds for rejection of an application or termination of incentives at the discretion of the City. —4�I understand that the approval of fee waivers and other incentives shall not be deemed to be approval of any ARtyvan'd t f the project. I understand that I am responsible for obtaining required permits and inspections from the in ensuring the project is located in the correct zoning district. I understand that if there are taxes due or liens against any property I own in the City of Fort Worth I may n eligible for NEZ incentives, Aticsi understand that I must pay ail associated fees at the time of project application and/or permit submittal if submit permits prior to determination of NEZ eligibility.This includes setting up an escrow account with I understand that some permits may not be issued while NEZ eligibility is being established. Example: Applications that are requesting Tax Abatement Donna VanNess 5/29/19 Printed Name of Property t natur operty Date Owner/Developer Owner/Developer Revised 211/19 VR-SO FORT t)RTH City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ)Application for Incentives Please submit your completed application in person to: City of Fort Worth Planning and Development Department 200 Texas Street,Fort Worth,Texas 76102 To apply online: https://accela.fortworthtexas.gov/citizenaccess/ For more information on the NEZ Program Incentives,please visit our web site at http:ifortworthtexas.gov/neighbofhoods/NEZ/or contact our office at(817)392-2222 or nez.devnezprogram@fortworthtexas.gov For more information on Tax Abatements,see the above website or contact the Neighborhood Services Department at(817)392-7316. YES NO Project certified for NEZ Basic Incentives: ❑ ❑ Certified By/Date: If not certified,reason for denial: ReAsed 211119 VR-SO r Exhibit 3 Project Description New Construction of a single family residence • 1,436 square feet living space • One story • 3 bedroom, 2 bath • Covered Patio • Living room • Kitchen/Dining Room • Attached 2 Car Garage • Hardy Board Siding Exterior c A&,C Revie�F Official site of the City of Fort CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Fo y COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/25/2019 DATE: 6/25/2019 REFERENCE C-29182 LOG NAME: 19NEZHOUSINGCHANNEL NO.. NOW PUBLIC CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT HEARING: NO SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Five-Year Tax Abatement Agreement with the Housing Channel, for the Construction of five Low-Income Single Family Homes in the United Riverside Neighborhood and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Area Four(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a five-year Tax Abatement Agreement with Housing Channel, for the construction of five low-income single family homes in the United Riverside Neighborhood and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Area Four, in accordance with the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Program Basic Incentives and Tax Abatement Policy. DISCUSSION: On June 4, 2019, (M&C C-29138) the City Council authorized the change in use and expenditure of additional HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds in the amount of$95,356.00 for a total contract amount of$402,500.00 in the form of a subordinate forgivable loan to Housing Channel, a certified Community Housing Developer Organization, for the development of up to five houses for the Riverside Single Family Infill Development located in the United Riverside Neighborhood and in Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Area Four. Housing Channel will construct five low-income single family homes, each with an approximate value of$153,400.00 and 1,500 square feet. See attached. The homes will be sold to low-income buyers as a primary residence. The Neighborhood Services Department reviewed the application and certified that the property owner and Project met the eligibility criteria to receive a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Municipal Property Tax Abatement. The NEZ Basic Incentives includes a five-year Municipal Property Tax Abatement on the increased value of improvements to the qualified owner of any new construction or rehabilitation within the NEZ. Upon execution of the Agreement, the total assessed value of the improvements will be subject to the tax abatement for a period of five years starting January 2020 or thereafter depending on the completion of each home. The municipal property tax on the improved value of each home after construction is estimated in the amount of$1,204.19 per year for a total amount of$6,020.95 per home over the five-year period. However, this estimate may differ from the actual tax abatement value, which will be calculated based on the Tarrant Appraisal District appraised value of each property. In the event of a sale of the properties, the NEZ Tax Abatement Agreement may be assigned to a file:///chisilon/...OZone/Tax%20Abatement%20Agreements/NEZ%20Area%204/Housing%20Channel/Approved%20M&C%20C-29182.html[7/15/2019 4:24:37 PM] � r� M&C Review new owner's first mortgagee or a new homeowner as their primary residence. All other assignments must be approved by the City Council. The properties are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations an estimated $6,020.95 per home in property taxes will be abated over the five year period starting January 2020 or thereafter depending on the completion of each home. This amount will be included in the City's five year financial forecast. TO Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount ID I I ID I I Year (Chartfield 2) Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Sonia Singleton (8187) Additional Information Contact: Sarah Odle (7316) ATTACHMENTS 217 Paradise-1003 Baurline and 2614 LaSalle Plana pdf 2612 and 2712 LaSalle Plans.pdf Housing Channel Map for Council.pddf Properties For Abatement.p f file:///chisilon/...OZone/Tax%20Abatement%20Agreements/NEZ%20Area%204/Housing%20Channel/Approved%20M&C%20C-29182.html[7/15/2019 4:24:37 PM] Housing Channel Properties for NEZ Abatement Street Address Block Lot Addition _ South Half of Lots 1& 1003 Baurline Street 2 Garland's Subdivision 2612 LaSalle Street 2 4 Martindale Addition 2614 LaSalle Street 2 5 Martindale Addition 2712 LaSalle Street 2 12 Martindale Addition 217 Paradise Street 27 5 Riverside Addition