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As of this time, CIDC has not formally applied for project approval. In fact, the applicant has <br />attached only a general concept sketch of the proposed project to his July 24`x, 1998 letter. For that <br />reason, staff cannot comment on any aspect of site development. <br />Because planning staff, attorney staff and budget staff were not familiar with the Community <br />Initiatives Development Corporation, staff did limited background checking of the applicant. The <br />background check did not identify any problems relating to CIDC. <br />In assessing the CIDC request, planning staff coordinated with the county attorney's office and the <br />budget office. Based on that coordination, it was determined that the Board of County <br />Commissioners could provide a non-binding and liability free statement of support for the proposed <br />project. Therefore, staff has drafted the attached draft resolution. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners consider the attached conditional <br />resolution. <br />ATTACHMENT <br />1. A copy of Mr. Musgrove's letter dated July 24, 1998 <br />2. A copy of Mr. Britt Hamill's letter dated August 27, 1998 <br />3. A copy of Mr. William Collins, H's letter dated September 9, 1998 <br />4. A copy of Mr. Britt Hamill's letter dated September 9, 1998 <br />5. A copy of Mr. Nicholas Petragnani, Jr's letter dated September 10, 1998 <br />6. A copy of the support resolution <br />(CLERK'S NOTE: Affordable Housing Program Profile from <br />Community Initiatives Development Corporation is on file with <br />the backup of the meeting.) <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED <br />BY Commissioner Macht, to adopt the proposed conditional <br />resolution. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Ginn felt that $865 per month rent did not represent <br />affordable housing and spoke against adoption of the resolution. <br />George Lewis, a representative of CIDC's from Atlanta, advised that CIDC did not <br />favor the term "affordable housing". He explained that their housing program was geared <br />toward helping people on a moderate income acquire housing by leasing a unit to them for <br />three years in order to build up a down payment, which they might not be able to do any <br />September 22, 1998 <br />91 <br />BOOK 10'7 RGE.'50 <br />