ORD-2001-006 Budget Amendment #8

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G Lek - 2ene!--f - -7 - Z-6 1 R � A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution authorizing the submission of the formal application document on or about March 30, 2001 as stated below; and authorize the Chair to sign the application document on behalf of the Board. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the County was notified by the N.C. Department of Commerce — Division of Community Assistance of the award of $400,000 in Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation funds under the FY 2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and WHEREAS, an application for funding must be sent to the Division of Community Assistance on or before March 30, 2001 in order to receive the funds; and WHEREAS, grant funds must be used to repair substandard housing in the Towns of Carrboro, Hillsborough, and unincorporated Orange County; and WHEREAS, these towns have expressed an interest in participating in this program with the County; and WHEREAS, there is agreement that this program will operate as an extension of the current HOME funded Orange County Housing Rehabilitation Program utilizing its waiting lists and program eligibility guidelines; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, that an application for FY 2001 Scattered Site Housing Program grant funds under the North Carolina Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds is hereby authorized. The funds requested will be used to repair approximately fourteen (14) substandard dwelling units in the Towns of Carrboro, Hillsborough, and unincorporated Orange County. The amount of the request will be $400,000. The application will be submitted on or about March 30, 2001. FURTHER, the Orange County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chair of the Board to sign the application document on the County's behalf. This, the 20"' day of March 2001. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA ion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Budget Amendment #8 The Board approved budget ordinance amendments and a Smith Middle School capital project ordinance, which is incorporated herein by reference. IL. The Arts Center Kids' Day Festival The Board approved a funding request from the ArtsCenter to assist in sponsorship for the "Kids' Day Festival." C. Contract with Legacy Research Associates, Inc. LArchaeollo ical Survey of Little The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with Legacy Research Associates in the amount of $7,558 for a survey of cultural and archaeological resources in the Little River Regional Park and natural area.