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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 8, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Amendment to HUD Cooperative Agreement <br /> DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Annette Moore, ext. 2254 <br /> Letter from HUD TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve an amendment to the HUD Cooperative Agreement Between Orange <br /> County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for <br /> services previously performed. <br /> BACKGROUND: On September 29, 1998, the Board of Commissioners approved a <br /> Cooperative Agreement with HUD for the period beginning the first (1s) day of October 1998 to <br /> the thirtieth (30") day of September 1999. That contract was executed for Capacity Building <br /> funds in the amount of$100,000 and those revenues were received by Orange County. Since <br /> that time, Orange County has renewed its contract with HUD for fair housing on a yearly basis. <br /> HUD proposed an amendment to Fair Housing Assistance Program Agencies in a variety of <br /> amounts. HUD did not obligate these funds to agencies. <br /> The attached Cooperative Agreement would authorize the obligation funds "not disbursed <br /> during a previous contract period" to the Department in the amount of$115,000. These funds <br /> are to be used for travel, training, education, outreach and administrative costs of fair housing <br /> education, outreach and training. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: HUD proposes that the Human Relation Commission/Orange County <br /> receive $115,000 for services previously performed. <br /> RECOMMENDATION($): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Cooperative <br /> Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement. <br />