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Williams said SETH, which serves numerous cities and counties in the region, has assisted 69 Dickinson homeowners with roughly $27 million in mortgage loans over the last 12 years and distributed more than $1.2 million in down-payment and closing-cost assistance. He highlighted a Mortgage Credit Certificate program that provides a federal income tax credit available to eligible first-time homebuyers.

On multifamily housing, Williams said most SETH-owned developments are tax-credit properties rather than Section 8 complexes and reported that occupancy across its portfolio is generally high; two properties were below 94% occupancy, one undergoing rehabilitation. Williams asked Dickinson to appoint a representative to SETH's south board; the city has not had a representative since 2022 following the death of Andrea Greer.

Williams also described Bayou Country Housing Trust Fund (SETH's 501(c)(3)) and how it has funded emergency repairs, manufactured housing replacement, transitional housing near medical centers and other services for lower-income households.

Council members asked about the board meeting schedule and Williams said the SETH board typically meets the fourth Thursday each month at its offices. No council action was taken on appointing a SETH representative during this meeting; Williams said he would follow up with staff on application materials and the $50,000 one-page grant application.

The reinstated grant is unrestricted SETH general-revenue grant funding intended for affordable housing or related services; jurisdictions generally must not use it to backfill general revenue budgets, Williams said.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dickinson - City Council - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) presented to the Dickinson City Council its single-family mortgage programs, multifamily portfolio status and reinstated a $50,000 grant for Dickinson to support affordable housing activities.","taxTitle","Dickinson, Galveston County, Texas","taxId",69479,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582429,"Gulf Coast Transit District outlines microtransit metrics, plans connector express to Texas City",284,2259000,2543000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093014-2ef64c1d9fd39e38393e9c221372974b&start=2259&end=2543","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093014-2ef64c1d9fd39e38393e9c221372974b/thumbnail_2259000.jpg","/articles/6582429/Dickinson/Galveston-County/Texas/Gulf-Coast-Transit-District-outlines-microtransit-metrics-plans-connector-express-to-Texas-City","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582429-0a9e4949745b43a6c8cd068538ff6b44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135525&Signature=BhN2k65DoxnrQY0ylw3WJpJDHw~79iGZjKbdlfap-3TDrWsTDYqmPpVx0hprA6plZl6iBCRdwYvkekOrp8TPNWOMthHKk0PW5PeFwy8hUrsNcAcWX8al3bjzZmp5XrXcXlNIovd0SO8h81w6t-6StGuvxkPDbyASppRmd8WPBKJKr1Dw~uULX4FpqH4a3N-z1mI1KoCW72cWCm5KW1~oXkFCfyrXWnmpc2aGPlHOjxMbsquNPJt9FTdkxtHcL8PH5aGA6OzBAutjdKJ40yR9kuyqk1ObmYHcmOOPtshI48AwRgUca~AO7Zv4uV~5DIS7EQsx89~abpxjH5P4v5BqRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of Gulf Coast Transit District told the Dickinson City Council on April 22 that the agency's shift from a fixed-route model to microtransit has produced thousands of pickups and drop-offs originating in Dickinson and that an express connector between Dickinson and Texas City will start in May 2025.

Lacey Hernandez, deputy executive director, and Tim Sykes, public affairs specialist, said the district migrated to app-based microtransit on Feb. 14, 2024, which lets riders schedule curb-to-curb trips. The district reported 32,950 total pickups and drop-offs originating in Dickinson for several recent reporting windows and said average trip distance originating in Dickinson was about 10.66 miles, average travel time about 28.9 minutes and average wait time roughly 35 minutes.

Officials said microtransit counts each pickup or drop-off as a \"ride\" (a round trip can count as two rides). The district also plans a connector express bus service (launching May 2025) that will run from the Texas City terminal to a Dickinson stop at Food O Rama and Dickinson Library, with a local vehicle available to carry riders within the city. Officials emphasized paratransit capacity, wheelchair and mobility-scooter accommodations, and veteran service trips to the Michael E. DeBakey VA hospital with 48-hour advance booking.

Council members pressed the agency on utilization and efficiency, noting that buses are sometimes seen with few passengers; transit staff said the microtransit algorithm and designated local vehicle assignment will increase efficiency and that many rides previously invisible on fixed routes now occur in neighborhoods.

The council requested the district provide the presentation materials to the Dickinson Management District for an upcoming funding discussion. No council vote was required; the presentation was informational.","Gulf Coast Transit District presented ridership metrics and a May launch of a connector express bus service linking Texas City and Dickinson, and described the shift from fixed-route service to microtransit on Feb. 14, 2024.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582435,"Council approves audit, zoning change, rabies authority and other routine measures",712,2685000,3397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093014-2ef64c1d9fd39e38393e9c221372974b&start=2685&end=3397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093014-2ef64c1d9fd39e38393e9c221372974b/thumbnail_2685000.jpg","/articles/6582435/Dickinson/Galveston-County/Texas/Council-approves-audit-zoning-change-rabies-authority-and-other-routine-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582435-b2289c00e685ceb14570a10a9ee3e3b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135525&Signature=jQ1RYGn~~4DWqGnSy8bod7A1ojWinlv0roE8iy~whptFWQHQe9YGEbq5sj~5IX9nkoGU~k2XRYzNhSwDcSBq6Idmd7Z4v7JIEtyTyN6n2K-h4KCF4wbdy24uPOrzQrTk0RquDg2N-oRgXOYLVn~zEVrZNZ3BxQdSboGZvfEtGxEeSmpUVPj~MObCVHnvNlYhEyBkB8qknm3cL3banA12n44ZJEZHOzSiW2aB6-bOkR2K2F1OcYPCzzOeav4cM~QSj6xjlzDHw1ihu8nqsdBLDx2THprO5QlLMdoN1eCAQl8MSSffScrVpzvLeSY1XPxF0a-QUQuNvTrmHAT07g79zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson City Council on April 22 approved the city's comprehensive annual financial report for the year ended Sept. 30, 2024, adopted two ordinances and authorized several administrative items in unanimous voice votes.

The council accepted the 2024 audit after a presentation by the city's auditors, who issued an unmodified (clean) opinion and reported the city's unassigned general fund balance rose to about 16% of expenditures. The auditors also reported a single-audit requirement for federal grant spending and noted upcoming reporting changes under GASB guidance.

The council also approved a zoning map amendment changing a roughly 1.55-acre parcel in Dickinson Addition (Track 2-A) from Mixed Use to Auto-Centric Commercial (second reading), and adopted a revised Substandard Buildings article to Chapter 5 of the city code (second reading). The council voted to authorize the mayor or designee to sign an interlocal agreement with Galveston County for tax collection on certain public improvement districts and other parcels, and it appointed Nina Baker as the local rabies control authority, as required by state law.

As part of routine business the council approved the consent agenda without separate discussion. Council members then moved to appoint council representation to the Dickinson Economic Development Corporation (EDC) board in a nonvoting advisory capacity and ultimately voted to designate Mayor Travis Magliolo and Council Member Bill Schick as nonvoting advisory members of the EDC.

Votes recorded at the meeting were taken by voice; no roll-call tallies were read into the record.

The meeting minutes show the council held an executive session and returned to open session before adjourning.","At its April 22 regular meeting the Dickinson City Council approved the fiscal 2024 audit and several ordinances and interlocal agreements, and appointed nonvoting representatives to the Dickinson Economic Development Corporation board.","actionData","errors"]

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