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7 <br />Frank Clifton, Manager <br />Orange County <br />200 S. Cameron St. <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />TOWN OF CARRBORO Attachment C <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />W W W.TOWNOFCARRBORO.ORG <br />SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL <br />Re: Request for Local Match Assistance from Orange County <br />Mr. Clifton, <br />In conversations with Steve Brantley, Town staff has been asked to sketch out an overview of the proposed <br />CDBG Small Business Entrepreneurial Grant Assistance request the Town of Carrboro is making to the State for <br />CDBG funding. This grant request is related to an August 26, 2011 sewer failure that occurred at the 100 block of <br />Main Street in Downtown Carrboro. It was at that time that the volatile nature of the existing shared private <br />sewer line that serves this block of businesses was revealed. After a great deal of discussion and thought among <br />local town officials, county health department staff and the property owners, it was determined that the most <br />feasible long term solution for this important block of businesses was to extend a public sewer line from Maple <br />Street over to Roberson Street in order to serve these businesses and prevent future closure. <br />This block of buildings includes 22 businesses, 140 employees, and is a critical element to the total synergy that is <br />Downtown Carrboro. In addition to securing the future of the existing businesses and job retention of 140 <br />employees, access to sewer in this location will make re- development of the rear of these properties feasible and <br />create opportunities for a whole new line of storefronts on Roberson Street. <br />The total anticipated project cost is $258,500, including $3,500 for project administration and a requirement that <br />$5,000 of the grant funds be used to "create /nurture an entrepreneurial environment ". We are working on an <br />innovative series of workshops for "fourth sector" enterprises to accomplish this portion of the grant <br />requirements. The Town is proposing a project funded 70% from CDBG funding ($183,500) and 30% :from a <br />local match of $75,000. The Town is requesting that Orange County partner with the Town of Carrboro to assist <br />in this economic redevelopment investment and split the local match with the County and the Town both <br />participating at $37,500 each. <br />Please let me know if you need additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Z", "14,� <br />David Andrews <br />Town Manager <br />CC: Carrboro Board of Aldermen <br />Annette Stone, Carrboro Economic & Community Development Director <br />