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RES -2025 - 051 Attachment 2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION LEASING PROPERTY UP TO TEN YEARS <br /> Whereas, Orange County owns property on the Southern Human Services Campus in <br /> Chapel Hill , North Carolina , consisting of three buildings (the " Premises " ) ; and <br /> Whereas, the Inter- Faith Council for Social Service , a North Carolina nonprofit corporation , <br /> has operated transitional housing services known as HomeStart on the Premises since the <br /> mid - 1990s , providing critical support for homeless families , survivors of domestic violence , <br /> and other low- income residents of Orange County ; and <br /> Whereas, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County initially approved a long -term <br /> lease agreement with the Inter- Faith Council for Social Service in June 1995 for the use of <br /> the Premises , at a nominal rate of $ 1 . 00 per year , in recognition of the valuable public <br /> services provided ; and <br /> Whereas, HomeStart has become a cornerstone of the County ' s housing support system , <br /> offering stability and assistance to families working toward independence ; and <br /> Whereas, the proposed lease renewal maintains the existing financial arrangement and <br /> incorporates updated insurance requirements in accordance with current County standards ; <br /> and <br /> Whereas, North Carolina General Statute 160A- 272 authorizes the lease of County- owned <br /> properties for terms of up to ten years upon resolution of the Board of Commissioners at a <br /> regular meeting after ten days ' public notice ; and <br /> Whereas, in consideration of the vital public services provided by the Inter- Faith Council for <br /> Social Service , the Board of Commissioners desires to renew the lease agreement to <br /> preserve and extend this partnership . <br /> THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby <br /> approves and authorizes a five -year renewal of the lease agreement with the Inter- Faith <br /> Council for Social Service for the Premises described above , ratifies the lease amendment , <br /> and directs the execution , registration , and filing of all necessary instruments accordingly . <br /> This the 7th Day of October, 2025 . <br /> jo� J ezett Bedford , it <br /> A<� rl bG <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> � 4 <br /> r 5 , i•�ri <br /> F4sy}rl`/ Yf (�• Cat a <br />