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ORANGE COUNTY (1()2 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. P I 1 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 4, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Proposed CDBG Application for the Rencher Street Area <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing/Community Development PUBLIC HEARING: x Yes No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Pikes <br /> -Application Summary TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive comments Pram the public concerning the proper FY1985 <br /> Community Development Block Grant Application. <br /> BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community <br /> Development (NRCD) requires applicants to conduct a public hearing <br /> prior to submission of the CDHG application to NRCD. The proposed <br /> activities are Acquisition, Public Improvements, Street Improvements, <br /> Reclocation, and Rehabilitation of Private Properties. A door to <br /> door survey was conducted by the Housing and Community Development <br /> Staff to determine the severity of need and to allow residents to <br /> express their housing needs and concerns. The attached summary <br /> details each activity and also provides cost estimates for these <br /> activities. The project boundary is also defined in this summary. <br /> Citizen input at the April 6, 1987 Commissioners meeting should be <br /> reviewed to determine, whether aemmemtm are consistent with the pro- <br /> posed project. The total project cost is estimated at $669,475. <br /> However, the state will only contribute $600,000 to Community <br /> Development projects therefore the program budget will be adjusted <br /> to reflect the $600,000 maximum grant award after the public <br /> hearing. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> 1) Approve proposed project activities in the Rencher Street u ni <br /> Development Program. t1► <br /> 2) Approve the local contribution of $69,475 and authorize the chair <br /> to sign a letter of commitment to NRCD on behalf of the Board. <br />