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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 17, 2009 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6—C., <br /> SUBJECT: Federal Stimulus Package <br /> DEPARTMENT: Administration PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. List of county Projects Name, Phone Number <br /> 2. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Projects Willie A. Best 245-2308 <br /> 3. Orange County Public Schools <br /> Project <br /> 4. HUD Appropriations Projects <br /> PURPOSE: To request the Board of County Commissioners consider the approval for <br /> submission the attached list of projects for the Federal Stimulus Appropriation Package and the <br /> resubmission of two projects for the Trans-HUD Subcommittee to Congressman David Price's <br /> office. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Federal Government in consideration of a federal stimulus legislative <br /> package to stimulate the nation's economy is requesting "shovel ready" projects. The number of <br /> projects when developed will create a number of job opportunities that will put people back to <br /> work, stimulate the local economy and create a positive impact regionally. County staff compiled <br /> the proposed list of county projects for the Board's consideration. The list provides a variety of <br /> projects ranging from sewer system projects, park projects, highway projects, broadband and <br /> school construction. <br /> Both the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools and the Orange County Schools have provided individual <br /> lists of construction and renovation projects for the Board's consideration for potential stimulus <br /> funding. The stimulus legislation continues to be under review by the House and Senate with a <br /> tentative agreement reached. The approval of a stimulus bill is not expected to reach the <br /> President's desk until mid to late February. <br /> Congressman Price's office has indicated there will not be local or state specific earmarks in the <br /> stimulus legislation. It is anticipated the new funding will be provided through existing federal <br /> programs and funneled through the state and the state will be responsible for distributing the <br /> funding through their normal processes. <br /> Last year Orange County provided a request for three projects through the Congressman's <br /> office: Orange County's Value-Added Agriculture Processing Center, US Highway 70/Cornelius <br />