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D6�k - 6 -,?-- o/D <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS <br />WHEREAS, the N. C. Department of Commerce — Division of Community Assistance announced the <br />availability of approximately $500,000 in Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) <br />Program funds for the purpose of establishing Individual Development Account (IDA) Programs to first - <br />time homebuyers with incomes below 80% of the median income; and <br />WHEREAS, an application for funding must be sent to the Division of Community Assistance on or <br />before April 30, 2002 in order to receive the funds; and <br />WHEREAS, Individual Development Accounts are dedicated savings accounts to be used for <br />homeownership only; and <br />WHEREAS, the Women's Center presently operated an IDA Program under the County's TANF <br />Program and have expressed an interest in administering this program utilizing CDBG funds; and <br />WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to match participant savings by a 1:1 ratio for a total of 20 <br />families; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, that an <br />application for FY 2002 Community Development Block Grant funds for the Individual Development <br />Account Program under the North Carolina Small Cities Program is hereby authorized. The amount of <br />the request will be $40,000. The application will be submitted on or about April 30, 2002. <br />FURTHER, the Orange County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chair of the Board to sign the <br />application document on the County's behalf. <br />This, the 16th day of April 2002. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve <br />those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />�C <br />a. Proposed Contract with Haden - Stanziale for Conceptual Design and Site Planning at <br />Little River Reaional Park <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />b. Bid Award: Removal and Replanting of Trees at Richard Whitted Human Services <br />Center <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />C. Budget Amendment #6 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments and grant and capital project ordinances <br />for fiscal year 2001 -2002. <br />d. Pyrotechnics Approval: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Dav <br />The Board approved a pyrotechnics permit for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Day 2002, <br />to be held Saturday, May 4, 2002. <br />e. Appointments to the Advisory Board on Mina <br />