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4 <br /> <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said the public should see Resolution A, as well as the item <br />that was passed by the Town of Chapel Hill. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if the County’s 60 acres are also in Chapel Hill planning <br />jurisdiction, and if the County can act independently. <br />Travis Myren said he believes it is, and would check. <br />Chair Rich said a new Community One group is now meeting, and Orange County and <br />Carrboro were not invited to contribute. She said the purpose of this group is unclear, and <br />there are no staff or elected officials involved. She said she would like to know what the <br />partnership means between everyone. She said if discussions are being held about the land, <br />all landowners should be involved. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos said there is an affordable housing crisis, and the County <br />owns land, and has a great opportunity and a responsibility to help with the crisis, as well as <br />demonstrate collaborative success with other entities. <br />Chair Rich said the meeting is next week, and asked if all Commissioners would <br />forward comments or questions to her. <br /> <br />4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br />None <br /> <br />5. Public Hearings <br /> <br />a. NCDOT Public Transportation Division/Public Transportation – 5311 Community <br />Transportation Program Grant Application for FY2021 <br />The Board conducted a public hearing on the North Carolina Community <br />Transportation Program (CTP) grant application by Orange County Transportation Services <br />(OCTS) for FY2021. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Each year, the NCDOT Public Transportation Division accepts requests for <br />operations and administrative needs for county-operated community transportation programs. <br />OCTS is eligible to make application for both operations and administrative funding. NCDOT <br />has allotted $179,189 for fund detailed breakdown is outlined in the table below: <br /> <br />5311 Grant Application: FY21 <br />Total $ 179,189 <br />Federal $ 143,351 <br />State $ 8,959 <br />Local $ 26,878 <br /> <br />Theo Letman, Transit Director, said this item relates to the annual Community <br />Transportation Program (CTP) grant application. He said this application is usually connected <br />with the ROAP grant, but since the State budget has not been passed yet, the NC DOT has <br />not provided ROAP information. He said this item is just for the CTP administrative grant <br />funds. He said staff proposes to utilize currently available general funds to cover the <br />required local match, but also has district taxes available. <br />Commissioner Dorosin said the documentation says funds will be used for <br />administration, and asked if this could be clarified. <br />Theo Letman said this typically covers a percentage of administrative staff salaries. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if this covers maintenance or transit driver salaries. <br />Theo Letman said no, it cannot cover operational costs, just administrative salaries. <br />