RES 1030RESOLUTION NO./OfO
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Camas,
Washington,declaring the need for the Housing Authority of the City of
Vancouver to operate within the boundaries of the City in connection with
certain activities..
WHEREAS,RCW 35.82.070(13)provides that a housing authority may exercise its
powers within the boundaries of any city not included in its area of operation if the
governing or legislative body of that city adopts a resolution declaring that there is a need
for the housing authority to exercise its powers within the city;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Camas,Washington (the “City”),has
determined that there is a need for a housing authority to exercise its powers within the City
in connection with (1)the development of a 50-unit multifamily residential project located
at the southwest comer of Logan &28th Street (the “Multifamily Project”),which will be
owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver (the “Authority”)and leased to
Affordable Community Environments or a low-income housing tax credit affiliate thereof,
which Multifamily Project is undertaken in furtherance of the Clark County/City of
Vancouver Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan,and (2)the
management of Crown Villa,a 19-unit HUD 202 (Senior Supportive Housing)project
owned by Columbia Non Profit Housing,located at 1529 Division Street (the “Seniors
Project”);and
WHEREAS,the Authority has indicated that it is willing to exercise its powers
within the City in connection with the development and financing of the Multifamily Project
and the management of the Seniors Project;NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS,
WASHINGTON,as follows:
Section 1.Declaration of Need;Authorization.The City Council of the City
declares that there is a need for the Authority to exercise its powers within the City in
connection with the development and financing of the Multifamily Project and the
management of the Seniors Project,and authorizes the Authority to so exercise its powers
within the City.
Section 2.Effective Date.This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption and approval.
The foregoing resolution was ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Camas,Washington,at a regular open public meeting thereof this day of
September,2005.
<LSIGNED —--'mayor
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
#2003-CDBG-2060
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CLARK COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF BATTLE GROUND,CAMAS,LACENTER,
RIDGEFIELD,VANCOUVER,WASHOUGAL,WOODLAND AND
THE TOWN OF YACOLT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING SURCHARGE FUNDS GENERATED
AS A RESULT OF HOUSE BILL 2060
This agreement is entered into by Clark County and the cities of Battle Ground,Camas,
LaCenter,Ridgefield,Vancouver,Washougal,Woodland,and the Town of Yacolt.
WHEREAS,the Washington State Legislature passed substitute House Bill 2060 during
the 57th Legislative Session and Governor Locke signed the bill on April 2,2002 and,
WHEREAS,this bill authorizes a ten dollar surcharge on documents recorded by the
County Auditor's office with the funds to be used for housing programs for extremely
low and very low income persons and,
WHEREAS,it is in the best interests of the cities and Clark County to enter into an
agreement regarding the use of these funds and,
WHEREAS,Voucher Assistance Programs,McKinney funds,Emergency Shelter
Assistance Program funds,Emergency Shelter Grant Program funds,Housing Trust
Fund grants,Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation,and Home
Investment Partnership Program funds have either been reduced or require matching
funds and,
WHEREAS,HOME funds currently require a twenty-five percent non-federal match
and may only serve persons at or below fifty percent (50 %)of the area median income
and,
WHEREAS,Clark County has undertaken an extensive public participation process to
develop consensus for the use of these funds and,
WHEREAS,the Clark County Department of Community Services serves as the Lead
Agency for administering HOME consortium funds,
NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual housing benefits for extremely low income
and very low-income persons living throughout Clark County,the parties agree as follows:
A.These funds may serve as the twenty-five percent match for HOME consortium funds.
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B.These funds shall only service persons at or below fifty percent (50 %)of the area median
income.
C.These funds will provide for the following housing programs as developed through a
public process to meet the housing needs of county residents:
Capital funds for transitional and permanent housing:Thirty percent (30 %)of
the funds will be used for development of transitional and permanent housing,
including acquisition and rehab or new construction costs.New construction is
only an eligible use if vacancy rates are under ten percent The document
recording fee revenues can leverage other capital resources such as HOME and
CDBG.
1.
Operating funds for shelters,transitional,and permanent housing:Forty
percent (40 %)of the funds will be used to maintain the current level of shelter
services,provide operating subsidies to transitional or permanent housing
providers,or rental assistance vouchers to private for-profit and non-profit
housing providers.
2.
Creation of a Local Housing Bond:Approximately one-third ($250,000)per year
of the available revenue,will be used to purchase a 10-year low-income housing
bond.Bond proceeds,estimated at approximately $2,000,000,will be deposited
in an interest-bearing account for the purpose of land or housing acquisition.
The land-banking program,made possible with the bond,will allow the
community to secure property while costs and interest rates are as low as they
are likely to be in the foreseeable future.This bonding mechanism will also
assist Clark County,and the cities within the county,to meet their housing goals
as outlined in the Growth Management Act,including goals for affordable
housing.
3.
Administration of the fund will be the responsibility of the Clark Housing
Review Board (CHRB).
4.
D.These funds will be collected by the Clark County Auditor's Office and held as a single
fund at the County to be drawn down by the Lead Agency (Clark County Department of
Community Services)to be used for the above program purposes.Funds will generally
be allocated annually.
E.Clark County will annually prepare a report on the expenditures and projects /agencies
assisted with the funds.
F.Funds collected and activities undertaken pursuant to this agreement shall only apply to
the portion of the City of Woodland that is within Clark County.
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G.This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and no right is given to any
other party by this Agreement.
H.Each party("that party")does release,indemnify and promise to defend and save
harmless the other party,its elected officials,officers,employees and agents from and
against any and all liability,loss,damages,expense,action,and claims,including costs
and reasonable attorney's fees which arise out of,are connected with,or are incident to
any errors,omissions or negligent acts of the "that party",its elected officials,officers,
employees and agents in defense thereof ,asserting or arising directly or indirectly on
account of or out of the "that party's"obligations under this Agreement.In making
such assurances,each party specifically agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other
parties from any and all bodily injury claims brought by employees of the other parties
and expressly waives its immunity under the Industrial Insurance Act as to those claims
which are brought against another party;provided,however,this paragraph does not
purport to indemnify the parties against the liability for damages arising out of bodily
injuries to person or damages caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of a party,
its elected officials,officers,employees and agents.
This Agreement shall be construed as being executed and delivered within the State of
Washington,and it is mutually understood and agreed by each party that all agreements
and activities related hereto shall be governed by laws of the State of Washington,both
as to interpretation and performance.Venue shall be Clark County.
I.
J.Any party may withdraw from this Agreement by for any reason by providing written
notice of withdrawal to the other parties.A party's withdrawal from this Agreement shall
not affect the survival of the Agreement.
K.Parties to this agreement may request modifications to the terms or conditions of this
Agreement.Proposed modifications that are mutually agreed upon shall be
incorporated by written amendment to this Agreement.
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