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4 <br /> In 2023, Molly Selleck of Chapel Hill and Layla Woolfolk of Carrboro completed the camp <br /> graduation requirements and assisted a combined fourteen (14) area households to become <br /> better prepared for emergencies. These young leaders now posess the skills to effectively help <br /> their communities in the event of an emergency. They also achieved certification in CPR and AED <br /> and are better prepared for the future. <br /> Jonathon Smith, Cooperative Extension Director, introduced Molly Selleck and Layla <br /> Woolfolk. <br /> Sarah Pickhardt, Division Chief of Emergency Management, reviewed some of the skills <br /> that participants learned throughout the week and highlighted their accomplishments. <br /> Jonathon Smith said Molly Selleck and Layla Woolfolk went above and beyond helping <br /> their own family and other families create an emergency preparedness plan and emergency <br /> communications plan. In total, he said they have helped 14 families in Orange County. <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> None. <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) Funding Recommendations for FY 2023-24 <br /> Affordable Housing Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Funds and Remaining 2016 Bond Funds <br /> The Board considered a resolution awarding funds for the FY 2023-24 Capital Investment Plan <br /> (CIP) Affordable Housing request for proposals (RFP) process based on the funding <br /> recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB). <br /> BACKGROUND: The FY 2023-2033 Adopted Capital Investment Plan (CIP) includes $5 million <br /> for Affordable Housing development in each of the fiscal years FY 2023-24, FY 2026-27 and FY <br /> 2029-30. A total of$15 million for affordable housing development will be allocated over the ten- <br /> year plan. The FY 2023-24 Affordable Housing funds of$5 million includes an additional $700,000 <br /> of remaining bond funds from 2016. <br /> Additionally, at its June 20, 2023 Business meeting, the BOCC declared eleven (11) parcels of <br /> County-owned land as surplus for affordable housing. The County may: <br /> o Sell the properties by negotiated sale to either a public or private entity for the purpose of <br /> developing affordable housing for persons of low to moderate income (the property could <br /> be offered for below market rates to serve as a subsidy for the affordable housing project). <br /> o Lease the property to a public or private entity for the purpose of developing affordable <br /> housing for persons of low to moderate income (the lease rate could also be negotiated <br /> below market rate to serve as a subsidy for the affordable housing project); and <br /> o If there are no developers interested in the above options, sell the property on the private <br /> market with the proceeds of the sale dedicated to other affordable housing projects. <br /> On July 26, 2023, a request for proposals (RFP) was released which included the eleven (11) <br /> parcels of County-owned land. The eligible proposals are for new construction and/or <br /> rehabilitation for homeownership and/or rental development affordable to low-income <br /> households. The proposed projects may be mixed-use and/or mixed income. As outlined in the <br /> State of North Carolina's Olmstead settlement agreement, no more than 20% of residential units <br /> may be set aside for people with disabilities and land banking is not an eligible use of the funds. <br />