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R-09-12-17-8F1 - 12/17/2009RESOLUTION NO. R -09-12-17-8F1 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Texas Housing Finance Corporation Act, Chapter 394, Local Government Code (the "Act"), the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation (the "Corporation") was approved by resolution of the governing bodies of each of the Texas Counties of Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano and Williamson and the City of San Marcos (the "Local Governmental Units"), to provide a means of financing the cost of residential ownership and development that will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons and families of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the Corporation desires and intends to issue its Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Guaranteed Mortgage -Backed Securities Program) Series 2009A (the "Bonds") pursuant to the Act to defray, in whole or in part, the costs of purchasing or funding the making of home mortgages, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000; and WHEREAS, Section 394.005 of the Act provides that said Act does not apply to property located within a municipality with more than 20,000 inhabitants unless the governing body of such municipality approves the application of said Act to property located within the municipality; and WHEREAS, the effect of said Section 394.005 is that the proceeds of the Bonds may not be used to finance single family housing within the City of Round Rock, Texas (the "City"), without the approval of its governing body; and 0:\wdox\SCC1nts\0112\0905\MUNICIPAL\R91217F1.DOC/zmc WHEREAS, the Corporation has requested the approval of the City Council of the City to allow mortgage loans for homes located in the City to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City wants to allow mortgage loans financed with proceeds of the Bonds to be available to low and moderate income residents of the City in order to provide favorable interest rates for first time home buyers who qualify for such loans; Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1: The recitals made above in this Resolution are hereby adopted in their entirety and incorporated herein as though set forth in full herein. Section 2: The City Council hereby approves the application of the Act to property located within the City and grants its approval to the Corporation for the use of proceeds of the Bonds to finance mortgage loans for homes located within the City. Section 3: That it is officially found and determined that no provision of this resolution shall make the City, this City Council or any officer, agent, employee or official of the City liable in any respect whatsoever with respect to the Bonds, it being understood that the Bonds are solely to be repaid and secured from the sources described in the Indenture of Trust related thereto, none of which sources impose any liability whatsoever upon the City, this City Council or any officer, agent, employee or official of the City. 2 Section 4: To indicate the City's desire to participate in this program, a copy of this resolution will be forwarded to the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 17th day of December, 2009. ATTEST: 444/Vt-'14101- SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary 3 ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas DATE: December 8, 2009 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — December 17, 2009 ITEM: 8F1. Consider a resolution indicating the City's desire to participate in the 2009 Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Single -Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program. Department: Staff Person: Justification: Administration Cindy Demers, Assistant City Manager Single family mortgage revenue bonds issued by the Capital Area Finance Corporation will be available to finance eligible single-family residences in nine counties, including Williamson County. The total amount of the bonds will not exceed $25,000,000. The intent is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons and families of low and moderate income by providing a means of financing residential ownership. Strategic Plan Relevance: Among the Council's 12 Highest Priority Goals is Goal 1.0: Provide a range of employment, housing, and lifestyle choices attractive to a diverse range of young professionals, students and empty nesters, as well as families. Funding: Cost: Source of funds: N/A Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Outside Resources: N/A Public Comment: N/A