A RESOLUTION CLARIFIYING THE ALLOCATION OF 2006-2007 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (2006-11-20/R-7)

 

WHEREAS, on April 24, 2006 the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill approved a Plan for use of $598,309 of federal Community Development Block Grant funds; and

 

WHEREAS, the approved Plan includes an allocation of $120,000 to Orange Community Housing and Land Trust, in partnership with The Affordable Housing Group, for the acquisition of property for the Dobbins Hill II project to develop thirty-two affordable rental opportunities; and

 

WHEREAS, in order to receive low-income housing tax credits for this project, the Affordable Housing Group must be the recipient of funds;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council clarifies the 2006-2007 Community Development Plan as follows:

 

1.  Public Housing

 

$210,000

Renovation of North Columbia Street

$165,000

 

Refurbishing Program

$  40,000

 

Playground Equipment

$    5,000

 

2. EmPOWERment, Inc.

$  75,810

 

3. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust

 

$120,000

4. Community Services

 

$  74,500

Chapel Hill Police Department Youth Programs

$45,000

 

Chapel Hill Training and Outreach/
   Family Resource Center After School Program


$15,000

 

YMCA After School Program

$14,500

 

5.  Administration

 

$118,000

Total

 

$598,310

 

This the 20th day of November, 2006.