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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-058 RESOLUTION NO. ~--~" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND LIMITS FOR LOANS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has received $54,716 in Community Development Block Grant Funds during 1988 and appropriated $50,216 for loans to replace sidewalks and improve buildings in the business districts of the city, and, WHEREAS, the Port Townsend City Council established a HUD Loan Panel to screen applications and approve loans under guidelines established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate and necessary that certain terms and limits for the loans be established and approved by the City Council prior to acceptance of loan applications, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that: 1. All eligible property owners will be granted an equal opportunity to apply for loans during the application periods established by the HUD Loan Panel. 2. Loans for sidewalk replacement must be at least $1,000 but may not exceed $5,000. Loans for rehabilitation and preservation must be at least $1,000 but may not exceed $25,000. 3. The maximum term of the loans may not exceed ten years and all contracts will include a "Due on Sale" clause with annual or semi-annual payments. 4. The interest rate on all contracts will be six percent (6%) per annum with a rebate offered for early repayment according to the following schedule: a.All interest charges will be rebated for loans paid off within 12 months of the date of recorded lien. b. All interest in excess of 1% will berebated for loans paid off within 24 months of the date of recorded lien. c. All interest in excess of 2% will be rebated for loans paid off within 36 months of the date of recorded lien. d. All interest in excess of 3% will be rebated for loans paid off within the 48 months of the date of recorded lien. e. All interest in excess of 4% will be rebated for loans paid off within the 60 months of the date of recorded lien. 5. Final allocation of funds by the HUD Loan Panel will be made as soon as possible after the close of the application period. Interest charges and loan periods begin when the lien is recorded and funds are disbursed. 7. Funds not disbursed within six (6) months of the "Notice of Award" may be reallocated at the discretion of the HUD Loan Panel. 8. Each loan will be evidenced by a promisory note secured by a mortgage or deed of trust recorded against the property. As a rule a title search will be made to establish ownership, the cost of which will be paid by the property owner. However, in consideration of the cost for a title search, the HUD Loan Panel may waive a title search for projects under $10,000. PASSED by the Port Townsend City Council on August 2, 1988 Attest: City Cl~rk Mayor