HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Letter from The Banks Law Firm, PA ref Eno Haven Apartments
THE BANKS LAW FIRM, P. A.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 14350
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROLINA 27709-4350
TELEPHONE: <919) 474-9137
SHERROD BANKS FACSIMILE: (919) 474-9537 PHYSICAL ADDRESS
CATHERINE P. LIU
TANYA D. LOCKLAI Rt BRISTOL PLACE, SUITE 110
ERIC A. PRISTELL* 4819 EMPEROR BOULEVARD
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27703-8427
JABRINA E. ROBINSON
ADAM M. SHESTAK
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OCtO Uer 1~, 2000
*ALSO LICENSED IN THE DISTRICT OF C OLUMBIA
tAL50 LICENSED IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Mr. Barry Jacobs
Chair, Orange County Board of Commissioners
200 S. Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Re: Eno Haven Apartments
Dear Mr. Jacobs:
As you are aware, TBLF Eno Haven, LLC, in conjunction with The Banks Law
Firm, P.A., has been awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits to develop Eno Haven, a
90 unit affordable rental community in Hillsborough. As you aze also aware, Eno Haven
has been approved fora $1,000,000 Orange County Bond Loan to assist in financing the
construction of the development. The purpose of this correspondence is to provide full
disclosure regazding an associate of this law firm.
Specifically, Jabrina Robinson is an attorney at The Banks Law Firm, P.A. She is
also a volunteer member of the Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Boazd
("ARAB") and Project Review and Selection (PRS) Committee for the Orange County
Affordable Housing Bond Program. Therefore, TBLF Eno Haven, LLC and The Banks
Law Firm, P.A. would like to fully disclose this fact in the spirit of compliance with
general governmental conflict of interest provisions. Please be advised that as a result of
her affiliation with the law firm, upon consultation with County staff, Attorney Robinson
did not participate in the PRS Committee review of our bond application nor the
recommendation for approval. Since that time she has not been involved in further
negotiations with the County after bond funds were awarded to Eno Haven. Thus, her
non-participation in this project in the manner stated above provides evidence that her
affiliation with this firm does not constitute a conflict of interest.
Thank you and the members of the Board of County Commissioners for your
support of the Eno Haven project. We look forwazd to working with the County to
increase the affordable housing opportunities available to its citizens. If you have any
questions or concerns with regard to this matter, do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
TBLF Eno Haven, LLC
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,LLC, Managing
Member
Sherrod Banks, Manager