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6 (5) & (6) That the Managers meet and talk about the options related to connecting the residents of the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood to sewer and explore the collaborative approach to the development of Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood (Multiple Jurisdictions, Community Development Block Grants, Low-to-moderate income) (7) That funding is identified for the cost of connecting from the OWASA infrastructure to the home in addition to applying for grants for low-to-moderate income persons. It is a priority of the Task Force to identify funding not only for the installation of sewer infrastructure but also cost of connections to homeowners and the Task Force recommends that the County and Towns set up a fund specifically for people in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood and to fund the cost of the connections from the home to the main. (Costs Sharing for Multiple Jurisdictions, Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) — Chapel VIII, Joint Planning) 2. Provide directions to the County & Town Managers to create an implementation strategy that would address the Charge of the Task Force including a comprehensive development plan for the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood: • Consideration of the final costs, provision and installation of water and sewer utility extensions preferably at no cost for members of the Historic Rogers Road community; • Consideration of options to address gentrification; • Consideration of Chapel Hill's most recent Small Area Plan; • Consideration of funding options, including the Greene Tract. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact of funding improvements in the Historic Rogers Road Community is uncertain until direction if provided by the Board of County Commissioners. RECOMMENDATION(S): The County Manager recommends that the Boards discuss the recommendations from the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force and provide direction to staff.