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Resolution Supporting Orange County Contract for Community Engagement Consultant Services Related to Development of a Master Plan for the Greene Tract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Town Council consider adopting a resolution of support for Orange County proceeding with community engagement consultant services related to the development of the Greene Tract Master Plan.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Trish McGuire, Planning Director, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7327; Marty Roupe, Development Review Administrator; mroupe@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
The Town's commitment to working with our local government partners to support the Rogers Road community achieve community interests for the Greene Tract is extensive and longstanding. Information related to the Greene Tract, in particular and the current jointly adopted resolution for its future use may be found at Greene Tract | Orange County, NC (orangecountync.gov). Racial Equity Pocket questions are included as Attachment B.
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INFORMATION:
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Orange County released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in June 2023. Proposals were reviewed by staff from Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County and a preferred consultant team has been identified for contract negotiation. The contract for this work will be between Orange County and the consultant. The cost-share breakdown is 43 percent from Orange County, 43 percent from Chapel Hill, and 14 percent from Carrboro. The Interlocal Agreement adopted in June 2021, details the future uses of the Greene Tract to include affordable housing, mixed income housing, a future school site and public recreation spaces.
Consultant services were identified to provide dedicated, focused resources to advance this project on a specified timeline. Staff capac...
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