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9 <br /> <br />1 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 k. Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update/HOME Program <br />6 The Board considered adopting housing resolutions and authorizing the Manager to <br />7 implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC. <br />8 Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that there is a revised <br />9 abstract and resolution for this item because when the 2009-2010 HOME Program was <br />10 developed, the federal budget did not get passed, so there were not final allocation numbers. <br />11 The final numbers for 2009 were received yesterday. The resolution has these changes in the <br />12 numbers: <br />13 - Increase in allocation for Orange Community Housing and Land Trust to $139,033 <br />14 - Increase in allocation for Habitat for Humanity's Phoenix Place project to $250,000. <br />15 <br />16 A motion was made by Chair Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adopt a <br />17 resolution approving the 2009 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual update; adopt a resolution <br />18 approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2009-2010; and authorize the Manager to <br />19 implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute <br />20 agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. <br />21 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />22 <br />23 m. Schools Adeauate Public Facilities Ordinance -Approval and Certification of <br />24 Annual 2009 Report <br />25 The Board considered approving the 2009 Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance <br />26 Technical Advisory Committee Report and certifying portions of the Report as listed. <br />27 Commissioner Gordon made reference to the multi-colored sheets, Attachment II.C.4, <br />28 and said that 2010-11 is the year that Elementary School #11 was supposed to come on line. <br />29 Elementary School #10 is starting to exceed capacity. She said that the SAPFO was entered <br />30 into by a partnership with the Towns, the school boards, and the County Commissioners. The <br />31 County Commissioners have not made any decisions on changing this, so the Commissioners <br />32 should comply with the ordinance. <br />33 Commissioner Nelson said that at the last joint meeting with the school boards, the <br />34 County Commissioners did not get the budget information until they showed up at the meeting. <br />35 He said that one of the school boards submitted its budget two weeks in advance. He wants to <br />36 direct staff clearly and specifically to make sure the County Commissioners get information for a <br />37 meeting in time to digest the information. <br />38 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />39 approve the 2009 SAPFOTAC Annual Report and certify those aspects of the Report in the <br />40 summary table, which is incorporated by reference. <br />41 <br />42 A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br />43 that staff be directed to ensure that the County Commissioners receive pertinent materials for <br />44 meetings at least 24 hours prior to those meetings, and ideally a week before those meetings. <br />45 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />46 <br />47 n. Census 2010 Complete Count Committee <br />48 The Board considered approving the creation of a Complete Count Committee and <br />49 approving a partnership resolution to promote the 2010 Census to ensure that every resident in <br />50 the County is counted and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br />