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f <br /> 1 <br /> 3 <br /> Moses Carey, Jr. <br /> Page 2 <br /> March 11 , 1996 <br /> Orange County. A total of 424 families documented were <br /> seeking child care for children under age 2 and over half <br /> were under one. <br /> Such an expansion would increase the number of available <br /> infant/toddler openings in the county, enhance the beauty of <br /> the Northside Complex, increase the value of the facility <br /> and assets of Orange County, and continue to bring about a <br /> more positive image to the residents in the community. We <br /> realize such a costly expansion on county property would <br /> make the county the sole owners of the building being placed <br /> on county land. Community School will be responsible for <br /> the financing of this project. If the expansion plans are <br /> approved by the Commissioners , we request long-term support <br /> from the county by allowing the Northside Complex to be a <br /> permanent site for the child care facility, a waiver of any <br /> fees pertaining to' the complex be given to Community School , <br /> i.e. monthly leasing charges , utility cost, use of copier, <br /> use of conference room, and regular maintenance of the <br /> facility by Public Works (plumbing, heating and drainage <br /> problems , cutting grass , etc. ) . We would also accept any <br /> monetary support on the part of the County to assist us in <br /> bringing the project to its realization. <br /> Community School received a grant from the Mary Whiting <br /> Ewing Foundation in October, 1995 totaling $75 ,000 for <br /> expansion and subsidy. Additional funding and/or bank <br /> financing for the expansion is currently underway. ' <br /> Architectural plans have been developed by Tise and Kiester <br /> Architects of Chapel Hill (submitted with this letter) . <br /> We have made some wonderful accomplishments in the last <br /> few years with the support of many agencies and program <br /> funding sources . In December, 1994, the child care center <br /> received National Accreditation by the National academy of <br /> Early Childhood Programs . Also, we have completed 80 <br /> percent of the Sunshine Playground Project funded by <br /> Governor Hunt' s Smartstart Initiative and the Town of Chapel <br /> Hill ' s Revitalization Grant in order to provide a safe <br /> outdoor environment for all children at the child care <br /> . center and in the community. <br /> Upon approval by Orange County and the Town of Chapel <br /> Hill , we hope to begin the 3-month construction process in <br /> May 1996 in order to have the 12 additional enrollment <br /> spaces available for the August 1996 enrollment. <br />