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February 5, 2007 (Work Session) Page 251 There was a general consensus by the Board that the County is not in a position to champion this issue at this time. Adoption of CommunitvDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG) Plana and Programs for Scattered Site Housing Grant Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, presented the plans and programs associated with the CDBG scattered site housing grant. She reported adoption of the following plans and programs is required in order to receive the federal funding: Equal Opportunity, Fair Housing, Anti-Displacement policies, Section 3, etc. Ms. Sifford responded to several questions from the Board. UPON MOTION by Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the CDBG plans and programs for the CDBG Scattered Site Housing grant on the February 19, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. of Centralina Council of Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reported Stark Associates, a consultant firm, has administered the County's Scattered Site Program in the past, but the firm has decided not to accept any more grants. She recommended the County contract with the Centralina Council of Governments (COG) to administer the grant. Of the four proposals received, she reported one company did not have' any experience administering federal grant programs and although the others were qualified, they did not have as much grant experience ,as the COG. She further reported Centralina was asked to submit a full proposal, but since a sizable portion of the grant application has already been completed, the COG was asked to prepare a revised proposal and some of the services and costs were reduced. Finally, she reported the cost is $3, 500.00 and 15 member hours; the cost would be reimbursed by the grant and that a second contract will be needed when the grant is awarded. UPON MOTION by Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the selection of Centralina Council of Governments (COG) to administer the CDBG Scattered Site Housing Program on the February 19, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Appointment of CDBG Selection Advisory Committee Kelly Sifford, Community Development appoint a selection committee that has participating jurisdictions for the Rehabilitation Program. She said the sug knowledge of their respective communities into the selection process. Manager, reported the County must representation from each of the CDBG Scattered Site Housing Bested appointees have significant and can provide objective insight Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, explained Cabarrus County is able to share the community development funds throughout the county to include Midland, Mt. Pleasant and Harrisburg. However, he said Kannapolis and Concord are entitlement communities; they get their own funding and are not covered under this program. Ms. Sifford identified the suggested appointees as: Wayne Criminager, Town of Harrisburg; Nancy Boyden, Town of Midland; Joe. Ellington, Town of Mt. Pleasant; Lynn Roberts, Cabarrus County; Kelly Sifford, Cabarrus County; and the COG representative: Ms. Sifford and Mr. Marshall responded to questions from the Board and commented on concept of entitlement funding. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the appointments to the CDBG Selection Advisory Committee on the February 19, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. 2004 CDBG Scattered Bite Houainc_ Rehabilitation Program Close-out Public Hearing Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, stated the County must hold a public hearing to close out the 2009 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Program and that all program funds were expended.