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this proposal out. He asked that the Board include EmPOWERment, Inc. in future discussions <br /> about the work plan. <br /> f. Scarlette Drive Townhome Project <br /> The Board considered: 1) approving the allocation of$131,000 in HOME Investment <br /> Partnership funds to Orange Community Housing Corporation in the form of a grant and <br /> authorizing the County Manager in consultation with the County Attorney to execute a Grant <br /> Agreement on behalf of the County. 2) approving the allocation of$140,000 in Housing Bond <br /> funds to the Scarlette Drive Townhome Development; the Capital Project Ordinance authorizing <br /> the expenditure of$140,000 in housing bond funding; and authorizing the County Manager upon <br /> the County Attorney's review and approval, to execute a Development Agreement with Orange <br /> Community Housing Corporation on behalf of the County. <br /> Commissioner Gordon noted an error under the Housing Bond Project Summary. The <br /> wrong project and amount was listed and Tara Fikes said that she would correct it. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to the property standards on page eight and <br /> said that there were not any on the other grants. <br /> Tara Fikes said that local building codes were referenced in the other agreements <br /> because HOME requires that property standards must be met. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br /> approve the allocation of$131,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds to the Orange <br /> Community Housing Corporation in the form of a grant and authorize the County Manager in <br /> consultation with the County Attorney to execute a Grant Agreement on behalf of the County.Also, <br /> to approve the allocation of$140,000 in Housing Bond funds to the Scarlette Drive Townhome <br /> Development; the Capital Project Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of$140,000 in housing <br /> bond funding; and authorize the County Manager upon the County Attorney's review and approval, <br /> to execute a Development Agreement with Orange Community Housing Corporation on behalf of <br /> the County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> %. Community Revitalization Program <br /> The Board was to consider approving revised operational guidelines for the Community <br /> Revitalization Loan Program. This item was postponed to the February 1, 2000 meeting. <br /> h. Orange Coun Fair Housing Plan <br /> The Board was to consider approval of the Fair Housing Plan. This item was postponed <br /> to the February 1, 2000 meeting. <br /> 1. Procedures for Boards and Commissions—Ethics Guidelines <br /> The Board was to consider ethics guidelines for volunteer boards and commissions. <br /> This item was postponed to the February 1, 2000 meeting. <br /> 10. REPORTS - NONE <br /> 11. APPOINTMENTS <br /> The Board was to consider appointments to the Community College Task Force, innovation <br /> and Efficiency Committee, Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee, Soccer Symposium Task <br /> Force and Water Resources Committee. This item was postponed to the February 1, 2000 <br /> meeting. <br /> 12. MINUTES- NONE <br /> ANNUAL PLANNING AND GOAL SETTING <br /> I. Fiscal Review/Outlook for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 <br /> Budget Director Donna Dean said that the County's financial condition remains strong as it <br /> has for the past few years. The fund balance continues to grow and currently the undesignated <br />