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1 Orange County Board of County Commissioners Action Agenda Item No._V -A Action Agenda Item Abstract Meeting Date: August 5, 1996 Subject: Community Development Block Grant Award Department: Housing/Community Development Public Hearing Yes No—x_ Budget Amendment Needed Yes x No Attachment(s) Information Contact: Grant Agreement Tara L. Fikes, ext. 2490 Funding Approval Form Signatory Form and Certification Telephone and Extension Number Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 Purpose: To approve the execution of the Grant Agreement; Funding Approval Form and Signatory Form and Certification cards for the 1996 Community Development Block Grant award. Background: The County was recently awarded $145,750 in Community Development Block Grant funds by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Funds will be used to provide the necessary infrastructure (water, sewer, and roadway) in a small subdivision being developed by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, Inc.. The development is known as Efland Estates, Phase II and will provide homeownership opportunities for five first-time homebuyers. In order to proceed with grant activities, the attached Grant Agreement, Funding Approval form and Signatory Form and Certification must be executed by the Chair of the Board and returned to the N.C. Department of Commerce. The Signatory Form and Certification Form gives authority to requisition CDBG funds to the following persons: John Link, County Manager; Albert Kittrell, Assistant County Manager, Rod Visser, Assistant County Manager; and Kenneth Chavious, Finance Director. Recommendation: The Manager recommends approval of the execution of the Grant Agreement; Funding Approval Form and Signatory Form and Certification cards for the 1996 Community Development Block Grant award and authorize the Chair to sign the documents on behalf of the Board upon the review and approval of the County Attorney.