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Meeting Date 8/18/03 <br /> <br /> CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Agenda Item # <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br />Urgent Repair Program <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency has announced the availability of up to <br />$75,000 per jurisdiction for the Urgent Repair Program. This program allows the staff to <br />make one urgent repair per household up to $3,500 per unit. Typical repairs include roof <br />replacements, electrical work, handicapped accessibility, etc. This program will be <br />available countywide, with the exceptions of in the Cities of Concord and Kannapolis, <br />which will be making separate applications. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br />Authorize staff to apply for the grant and allocate $15,000 in match funds to strengthen the <br />application. If funded, a budget amendment will follow. <br /> <br />Attachments [--[ Yes [] No Expected Length of Presentation 5 minutes <br /> <br />Submitted By: Kelly Sifford, AICP, Community Dev. Mgr. Date: 8/7/03 <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: [] Yes [] No <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: <br /> <br />t--] Yes [] No <br /> <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br /> <br />Approval is recommended. The recent layoffs are likely to increase demand in this <br />program. <br /> <br />Manager's Signature <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [ ] Deferred [ ] <br /> Other [] <br />Denied [] <br /> <br /> <br />