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9 <br /> <br /> Chair Dorosin asked if it matters that the public hearing notice listed one figure, and <br />there is another number for the BOCC to approve, <br /> Bob Jessup, Bond Counsel, said it does not matter since they are comparable <br />numbers. <br /> <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Price for <br />the Board to adopt the resolution supporting the application to the Local Government <br />Commission for approval of the financing. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />6. Regular Agenda <br /> <br />a. Orange County Consolidated Plan – FY 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan and <br />Proposed FY 2018-2019 HOME Activities <br />The Board considered voting to adopt a Resolution approving the Consolidated Plan’s <br />proposed FY2018-2019 Annual Action Plan; adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution <br />approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for FY 2018-2019; and authorize the County <br />Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC, including the ability to <br />execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County <br />Attorney and based on the allocation received from HUD. <br /> <br />Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, reviewed the information below: <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In May 2015, based on Federal requirements, a Consolidated Plan for <br />Housing and Community Development Programs in Orange County was developed by the <br />HOME Consortium and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development <br />(HUD). This document details the housing needs of very low income, low income and moderate <br />income families and special population groups, in addition to outlining the strategies and plans <br />for addressing those needs. FY 2018-2019 will be the fourth year of the 5-year Plan. <br /> <br />Each year, local communities are required to reassess the needs of the community. Public <br />hearings provide an opportunity for the public, public agencies and other interested parties to <br />provide input as it relates to the Consolidated Plan and updates of the proposed Annual Action <br />Plans. The public is also asked to comment each year on the proposed uses of the annual <br />HOME allocations. Public hearings were held by the Board of Commissioners on December <br />4, 2017 and April 3, 2018 to receive resident input and comments regarding the proposed <br />Annual Action Plan and uses of FY2018-2019 Program Year Funds. Furthermore, a 30-day <br />written public comment period was provided from March 29 - April 30, 2018. Notices were <br />placed in The Herald-Sun, News of Orange and La Noticia. Copies of the proposed Annual <br />Action Plan are made available at Orange County Housing and Community Development <br />Department’s Main Office, Orange County Library and the Chapel Hill Library, as well as on the <br />Orange County Website. All public comments received are summarized in the proposed FY <br />2018-2019 Annual Action Plan. <br /> <br />The Orange County HOME Consortium, known as the Orange County Local Government <br />Affordable Housing Collaborative, anticipates the following Federal financial resources for FY <br />2018-2019: <br />FY 2018 HOME Funds $ 289,693