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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. Vi-/k <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 18, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: Efland CDBG Application <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing/Community Dev. PUBLIC HEARING YES: x NO: <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara L. Fikes <br /> Application Summary <br /> Resolution TELEPHONE NUMBER <br /> - <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive citizen comments regarding the proposed FY93 <br /> Community Development Block Grant Application for the <br /> Efland Community and approve a resolution authorizing <br /> submission of the formal application document by May 28, <br /> 1993. <br /> BACKGROUND: The N.C. Department of Commerce has announced the <br /> availability of Community Development Community Development <br /> Block Grant funds for Community Revitalization projects. A <br /> public hearing was held on April 20, 1993 to receive <br /> citizen comments prior to developing a grant application. <br /> There were no comments provided at this hearing, thus, <br /> staff recommended re-submitting the unsuccessful FY 92 <br /> Application for the Efland Community. <br /> Based on data gathered during the last year regarding the <br /> severity of needs in this area, the proposed activities <br /> are Acquisition, Sewer Improvements, Housing <br /> Rehabilitation, Water Improvements and Clearance. The <br /> attached summary details each activity and also provides <br /> cost estimates for these activities. The total project cost <br /> is $730,000. <br /> ECD requires applicants to conduct a second public hearing <br /> after the grant application has been prepared in order to <br /> receive additional comments prior to submission. The <br /> application document is due May 28, 1993. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> The Manager recommends the following: <br /> 1. Receive citizen comments as additional information. <br /> 2. Approve the resolution authorizing submission of the <br /> Efland CDBG Application by May 28, 1993 and authorizing <br /> the Chair to sign the application document on behalf of <br /> the Board upon approval by the County Attorney. <br />