Agenda - 01-21-20 8-k - Revised Interlocal Agreement with Towns Related to the Historic Rogers Road Area Private Sewer Service Lateral Connection Installations for Qualified LMI Homeowners

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3 been reviewed and approved by the respective Attorneys of the three local governments. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen is scheduled to consider the proposed revised Interlocal Agreement on January 21, 2020, and the Chapel Hill Town Council is scheduled to consider the proposed revised Interlocal Agreement on January 22, 2020. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts are applicable to this item: • ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption; 3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream impacts on the environment. • RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY Access and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of the site and adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gasses. This revised Interlocal Agreement to jointly fund the costs of private sewer service lateral connection installations for qualified Low-to-Moderate-Income (LMI) homeowners in the Historic Rogers Road sewer service area will encourage homeowners to move forward with connecting to the new sewer service, thereby reducing the use of both failing and functioning septic systems which have impacts on the groundwater and other community natural resources. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is adequate existing Planning & Inspections staff and Housing & Community Development staff to complete the responsibilities enumerated in the proposed revised Interlocal Agreement (Attachment 2). The installation of private sewer service lateral connections will occur over the next three years (2020, 2021, 2022), commencing upon the adoption of the proposed revised Interlocal Agreement and upon the solicitation of competitive bids from qualified licensed plumbers to complete the private sewer service lateral connection installation work. Orange County has budgeted $220,000 in the current (FY2019-20) Capital Investment Plan (CIP) to fund this program, with the expectation of reimbursement by the Towns, as detailed in the proposed revised Interlocal Agreement. If Planning & Inspections staff determines that the costs of private sewer service lateral connection installations for LMI- qualified Heritage Lot homeowners may exceed the allocated budget, staff will present a CIP amendment to the BOCC for consideration. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Manager recommends the Board: 1) Review and approve the proposed revised Interlocal Agreement contained in Attachment 2 and authorize the County Manager and Finance Director to sign; and 2) Direct staff to move forward with implementation by completing the responsibilities listed in Article 4 of the proposed revised Interlocal Agreement contained in Attachment 2.