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Source: 1988 1988 1988 Section 8 - Existing Federal Grant Section 8 - Mod Rehab Federal Grant Section 8 - Housing Vouchers Federal Grant 324,597 146,129 $ 1,260,142 324, 597 ,,.,_~ 146,129 3. EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT AGREEMENT To approve the execution of the Emergency Shelter Grant Agreement, Funding Approval and Agreement with InterFaith Council in the amount of $13,648 to be used for the IFC Homeless Shelter in Chapel Hill and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. 4. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN BYLAWS - AMENDMENTS To approve the amendments in the bylaws as presented and as contained in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. Major changes included a reduction in the number of officers, the addition of an Article on elections and a change in the minimum meeting cycle. 5. SECTION 8 RESERVE ACCOUNT Item was removed from the consent agenda and placed as item G9. 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY To approve the resolution printed below authorizing release of funds to the COG to assist local governments in their economic development activities. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations, as voluntary organizations serving municipal and county governments, have established productive working relationships with the cities and counties,,.,..y across the state; and WHEREAS, many counties and cities continue to need assistance in pursuing economic and community development opportunities, but federal =- assistance in the form of intergovernmental revenues has been severely curtailed in recent years; and WHEREAS, the 1987 General Assembly has again recognized this need through the appropriation of $990,000 each year of this biennium to help the Lead Regional organizations assist local governments with grant applications, .economic development, community development, support of local industrial development and other activities as deemed appropriate by their local governments; and WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of members dues or assessments to a Lead Regional organization or to supplant funds appropriated by the member governments; and WHEREAS, in the event that a request is not made by a unit of government for release of these funds to our Regional Council, the available funds will revert to the state's General Fund; and WHEREAS, in Region J funds in the amount of $55,000 will be used to carry out the economic development plan approved by the COG -Board of Delegates and especially to improve the economy of the counties and towns of the Region by strengthening ties to and consequently benefits of the Research Triangle Park. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County requests the release of its $7,609.37 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments at the earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 830 of the 1987 Session Laws (HB 1515).. Housing - 1988 Section 8 - Moderate Rehab Housing - 1988 Section 8 - Housing Vouchers 7. 1988 MEETING SCHEDULE - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS To add to the official 1988 Meeting Schedule a work sessa.on for December 10, 1988.