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A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution authorizing the submission of the formal <br />application document on or about March 30, 2001 as stated below; and authorize the Chair to sign the <br />application document on behalf of the Board. <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK <br />GRANT FUNDS <br />WHEREAS, the County was notified by the N.C. Department of Commerce -Division of <br />Community Assistance of the award of $400,000 in Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation funds under <br />the FY 2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG} Program; and <br />WHEREAS, an application for funding must be sent to the Division of Community Assistance <br />on or before March 30, 2001 in order to receive the funds; and <br />WHEREAS, grant funds must be used to repair substandard housing in the Towns of <br />Carrboro, Hillsborough, and unincorporated Orange County; and <br />WHEREAS, these towns have expressed an interest in participating in this program with the <br />County; and <br />WHEREAS, there is agreement that this program will operate as an extension of the current <br />HOME funded Orange County Housing Rehabilitation Program utilizing its waiting lists and program <br />eligibility guidelines; <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, that <br />an application for FY 2001 Scattered Site Housing Program grant funds under the North Carolina <br />Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds is hereby authorized. The funds <br />requested will be used to repair approximately fourteen (14) substandard dwelling units in the <br />Towns of Carrboro, Hillsborough, and unincorporated Orange County. The amount of the request <br />will be $400,000. The application will be submitted on or about March 30, 2001. <br />FURTHER, the Orange County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chair of the Board to <br />sign the application document on the County's behalf. <br />This, the 20t" day of March 2001. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve <br />those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Budget Amendment #8 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments and a Smith Middle School capital <br />project ordinance, which is incorporated herein by reference. <br />b. The Arts Center Kids' Day Festival <br />The Board approved a funding request from the ArtsCenter to assist in sponsorship for the <br />"Kids' Day Festival." <br />c. Contract with Leaacy Research Associates. Inc. iArchaeolaaical Survey of Little <br />River Park <br />The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with Legacy Research <br />Associates in the amount of $7,558 for a survey of cultural and archaeological resources in the Little <br />River Regional Park and natural area. <br />