Resolution 02-1044RESOLUTION NO. 02-1044
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COMMIS310N OF THE
CITY OF I.ONGWOOD, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING THAT
HABITAT FOR HUMANFFY W SEMWOLECOUNTY,INC.'S
PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROUSING FOR
VERY-LOW-WCOME PERSONS IS CONSISTENT WITH
LOCAL PLANS AND REGULATIONS, PROVIDING FORAN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Habimt for Humardty in Seminole County, In<.'s (Habitat) program for the
[ruction ofhousing for very-low inwme persons is designed to ot£er home ownership to
very-tow-income residents ofthe City of Longwood in an effort to eliminate substandard housing
and develop a healthy, safe and economically viable community; and
W NEREAS, the Habitat building program makes owner-occupied housing available to all
eligible pereovs through privato-public partnerships and "sweat equity" on the parry of the
purchasing persons; and
W HEREAS, the Habitat building program will be wnsis[ent with the provisions of the
wmprehensive Plan of the City of Longwood and all local plans and regulations; end
WHEREAS, the City oflongwood supports both the Habitat building program and
incentive programs that fenilitate the prowtsion of atfordable, owner-occupied housing; and
WRF.RF,AS, Chapter 220, Florida Statutes, provides wrporare income tax credits such
as [he wmmuNry contribution tax credit, asset out in Section 220.183, Florida Statutes, as an
incentive to donate materials to eligible projects for wnnrvction of low income housing: and
WHEREAS, the criteria set forth in the SlaNte requires a unification by local
government that the project is consistent with local plans and regulations be included in the
application for Comm nity contribution tax credits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE tT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMSSION OE THE
CITY OF I.ONGW 00D, FLORIDA:
L Habimt for Humanity in Seminole County's building program which provides for
the wnstruction ofhousing for very-tow-income residents ofthe City of Longwood is consistent
with local plans and regulations.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to file this Resolution with the State
offlorida, Otfiu of Tourism, Trade and Ewnomic Development of the Executive DRICB oPthe
Governor, The Capitol, Suite 2001, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, to enable Habitat for
Humarvty in Seminole County, Inc., to obtain approval for its projec s.
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