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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 2, 2013 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program — Economic Recovery <br /> Program <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights, and PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br /> Community Development <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Application Summary Tara L. Fikes, 245-2490 <br /> Certificate of Completion <br /> PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing to receive public comments prior to official close-out <br /> of the County's FY 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Recovery <br /> Program and authorize execution of the Certificate of Completion by the Chair of the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. <br /> BACKGROUND: In February 2011, Orange County was officially awarded a $500,000 <br /> Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the N.C. Department of Commerce for an <br /> Economic Recovery Program. Funds from this grant were intended to be used to repair eight <br /> (8) deteriorated housing units, reconstruct one (1) dwelling unit and provide urgent repair <br /> assistance for an additional 15 dwelling units in the County. <br /> All CDBG activities have now been completed and eight (8) homes were substantially <br /> rehabilitated and 15 dwelling units received urgent repair assistance. The targeted home for <br /> reconstruction activity was not completed due to the owner's reluctance to participate in the <br /> program. A summary of the program beneficiaries is attached. <br /> In order to complete the grant close-out process, the N.C. Department of Commerce requires <br /> that a public hearing be held prior to the official closeout of the Economic Recovery Program to <br /> assess the performance of the County in administering the grant program. In addition, the <br /> County is required to execute the Certificate of Completion form that is attached. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: This grant provided $500,000 in the community for this grant program. <br /> A total of $484,000 was expended for this program, leaving $16,000 that was associated with <br /> clearance and relocation costs for the home that withdrew from the program. Thus, $16,000 <br /> from this program will be retained by the State Community Development Program. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board open the public hearing, <br /> receive comments as information, close the public hearing and authorize execution of the <br /> Certificate of Completion by the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. <br />