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b. Community Development Block Grant Award - IDA Program <br />The Board considered authorizing the execution of a grant agreement, funding approval form, <br />signatory form, certification cards and a resolution for the FY 2001 Community Development Block Grant <br />award, and considered adoption of a grant project ordinance for the award. <br />John Link said that the County has been officially awarded a $40,000 Community <br />Development Block Grant to assist first time homebuyers with incomes below 80°!° of median income <br />through an Individual Development Account program. He introduced Housing and Community <br />Development Director Tara Fikes. <br />Tara Fikes said that this grant would be matched with $40,000 from the Board, which was <br />committed in April to this program. They will be able to assist 20 first time homebuyers who participate in <br />a savings program where they save at least $1,000 over an 18-month period and then the $1,000 is <br />matched with $2,000, giving them $3,000 to put towards a down payment on a home. The Women's <br />Center will be administering this program. <br />Commissioner Brown said that the Social Service Board sponsored a Work First program last <br />week. This program has worked very well for extremely low-income families that have saved money to <br />put in their housing fund. <br />Commissioner Carey asked if there was a waiting list and the answer was no because this is <br />a finite program with a finite amount of money. <br />Chair Barry Jacobs said that welfare reform was probably not the best thing, but the Wheels <br />for Wark program and this program are some creative responses at the local level using whatever <br />resources are available and that the County does kick in money for programs. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve: <br />1. Execution of the Grant Agreement; Funding Approval Form; and Signatory Form and <br />Certification cards; <br />2. The adoption of the Grant Project Ordinance for this grant award; and <br />3. The approval of the resolution giving signatory authority to the Chair of the Board of <br />County Commissioners. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve those <br />items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />b. Commission for Women -Four Appointments <br />The Board appointed Letitia Jean Burns and Angelika Langen to terms expiring June 30, <br />2003, Jeanette Holloman to a term expiring June 30, 2005, and Martha A. Hoylman to a term expiring <br />June 30, 2004 Commission for Women. <br />c. Budget Amendment #2 <br />The Board approved a budget ordinance amendment for the County's 250th anniversary <br />celebration and capital project ordinances far the Register of Deeds office's Automation Enhancement <br />and Preservation Fund and Optical Imaging Records System capital project. <br />d. Collection of Solid Waste Fees, Fines and Penalties <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda far separate <br />consideration. <br />e. Agreement with UNC: Hospitals for hiealthy Carolinians Coordinator Funds <br />The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign an agreement between the Health <br />Department and UNC Hospitals far funds to support the Healthy Carolinians Coordinator. <br />