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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, that the Commissioners authorize the County Manager to submit the FY 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan for housing and community development programs to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Orange County Consortium including all understandings, assurances, and certifications required therein. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the County to act in connection with the submission of the FY 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and the annual updates to provide such additional information as may be required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This, the 5th day of May, 2015. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the Board to adopt the resolution approving the FY 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan/HOME Program The Board considered: 1. Receiving comments from the public regarding the FY 2015- 2016 Annual Action Plan for the HOME Program in Orange County; 2) Closing the public hearing; 3) Adopting a Resolution approving the FY 2015-2016 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Action Plan; and approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2015 - 2016; and 4) Authorizing the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. Audrey Spencer-Horsley said the recommendations were made by the HOME Consortium Committee and she reviewed the funding. She said this is the first time the submission would be done entirely electronically. She said previously the submission had been done jointly with the Town of Chapel Hill. She said this year HUD requested separate plans, and the County appealed. She said HUD allowed a consolidated 5-year regional plan from the County and the Town together; but moving forward there will be separate actions plans, submitted both by the Town of Chapel Hill and Orange County. Commissioner Rich asked if Habitat for Humanity knows how much initial funding there is. Audrey Spencer-Horsley said the funding is usually based on what an organization received the prior year. She said there is no limit on what an organization can request, but they may not receive that amount. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the funds allocated to Empowerment are different than those previously decided upon. Audrey Spencer-Horsly she believed the allocations are based on the Committee's recommendations. She said some contingencies have been followed up on, per the request of the Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the Board to close the public hearing.