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16 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there is a timeline for funds becoming available and projects starting. Annette Moore said the provided handout gives some timelines for these projects. She said different projects are requesting funds for different purposes, the timing of which can vary. She said project completions will occur between 2018-2020. Commissioner Marcoplos asked if these designs are typical of those used by the providers, and does the Planning Department have any impact on the design process. Annette Moore said it is left up to the organizations for the new construction buildings, all of which are highly energy efficient. Commissioner Rich asked if the Special Use Permits (SUPs) are from the Town of Chapel Hill. Annette Moore said yes. Commissioner Rich asked if staff foresees any problems with the SUPs. Annette Moore said no. Commissioner McKee said he calculates a total of 55 units, instead of 53. Annette Moore said her math might be wrong. Commissioner McKee said he just reviewed again, and there are is no funding for the final two proposed units. Commissioner Price asked if there was a major fall back for the second Empowerment project. Annette Moore said it was simply a lack of funding, and staff is recommending funding for the projects that scored the highest. Commissioner Price asked if the second Empowerment project were to be funded, by offering other projects a bit less money, would those other projects be able to continue to completion. Annette Moore said she does not know, but there are other funding opportunities for all of the projects, including Empowerment. Commissioner Price asked if this was the total number of applicants. Annette Moore said yes. Commissioner McKee asked if the providers that were not funded will be able to re- submit in the next round. Annette Moore said yes. PUBLIC COMMENT: Susan Levy, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, said they are excited that they will be receiving 99% of their funding request, and she recognized the Department on Aging and the Town of Hillsborough (this project will be in the Waterstone Development). She thanked the Board of County Commissioners and the staff for providing the bond funding in a timely manner. Delores Bailey said she is the Executive Director of Empowerment, Inc. She said they service those families at the lowest level, and their current rental-housing inventory is full. She thanked the Board for funding for rental units. She asked if the Board would re-consider Empowerment's unfunded project, which would provide two homes and be ready for occupancy at the end of June. Chinita Howard said she has been a resident of Chapel Hill for six years, and she is both concerned and thankful that the bond passed. She is thankful that the bond passed, but is concerned about the rapid growth in the area, and is worried that she may not be able to afford to stay in Chapel Hill. She said she hopes that there will be tangible accountability for applicants for bond funds. She encouraged the Board to be strategic with its funds, and not just take action for the sake of it.