CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Housing
For Meeting of:
November 12, 2018
District: 5 From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No

Subject:
Release of Mortgage and Restrictive Covenant executed by Westar Development, LLC in 2009

Summary:
On October 19, 2009, the City of Orlando entered into an agreement with Westar Development, LLC, to provide $287,182 in HOME funds to assist in the construction of single-family affordable homes on 730, 734, 738, and 740 Short Avenue.  The City recorded the executed Mortgage and Restrictive Covenant on November 4, 2009. The homes were not constructed; the agreement was cancelled and no funds were released. Staff is requesting City Council's approval to release the Mortgage with Westar Development and the release of the restrictive covenant on the associated properties.  

Fiscal & Efficiency Data: No Fiscal Impact

Recommended Action:

Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to cancel the note, execute the Release of Mortgage, and release of Restrictive Covenants on 730, 734, 738 and 740 Short Avenue after review of the documents by the City Attorney's office.



Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: Linda Rhinesmith, linda.rhinesmith@cityoforlando.net
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 11/2/2018 9:36 AM
City Clerk 11/2/2018 9:50 AM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Release_of_Mortgage_Westar_Development_$287_182.pdf Release of Mortgage for Westar Development Backup Material
Release_of_Covenant__730_Short_Avenue.pdf Covenant Release - 730 Short Ave. Backup Material
Release_of_Covenant__734_Short_Avenue.pdf Covenant Release - 734 Short Ave. Backup Material
Release_of_Covenant__738_Short_Avenue.pdf Covenant Release - 738 Short Ave. Backup Material
Release_of_Covenant__740_Short_Avenue.pdf Covenant Release - 740 Short Ave. Backup Material

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