AGENDA #4r
TO: |
Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager |
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FROM: |
J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director |
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Loryn Clark, Housing and Neighborhood Services Coordinator |
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SUBJECT: |
Grant Project Ordinance for the 2007-2008 Community Development Entitlement Program |
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DATE: |
June 27, 2007 |
The attached budget ordinances would: (1) establish a Community Development Grant Project Ordinance for 2007-2008; and (2) amend the 2005-2006 Project Ordinance to reallocate residual Community Development funds.
SUMMARY
On April 23, 2007 the Council approved a plan for the use of $640,308 of Community Development funds for 2007-2008 and authorized submittal of a Consolidated Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This amount includes $596,282 of 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant funds and $44,026 of residual funds from the 2005-2006 Community Development Grant.
The 2007-2008 Community Development funds will be used for the following activities, as approved by the Council:
1. Public Housing $197,000
Renovation of South Roberson Street Apts. $165,000
Refurbishing Program $ 30,000
Playground Equipment $ 2,000
2. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust $100,000
3. Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation Program $ 70,000
4. Neighborhood Revitalization $ 95,808
5. Community Services $ 59,500
Chapel Hill Police Department
Youth Employment Program $30,000
Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project/
Family Resource Center After School Program $15,000
Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA $14,500
6. Administration $118,000
Total $640,308
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council enact the attached ordinances [2007-06-27/O-5a, 2007-06-27/O-5b] to: (1) establish a Community Development Grant Project Ordinance to include the 2007–2008 Community Development grant of $596,282; and (2) to amend the 2005-2006 Community Development Entitlement Grant Project Ordinance to reallocate $44,026 of residual funds.