HomeMy WebLinkAboutOTHER-2021-014 Local Jobs Initiative Section 3 Plan Local Economic Benefit for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons Other 2021 - 014 ; 4/6/21 ; 8 -h Attachment 3
Local Jobs Initiative
Section 3 Plan
Local Economic Benefit for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons
NC Department of Commerce and its sub -recipient
Orange County, North Carolina
NC CDBG- CV Program
January 2021 — June 2023
I . APPLICATION AND COVERAGE OF POLICY
NC Commerce and any of it sub-recipients are committed to the policy that, to the greatest extent
possible , opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income residents of the
community development project area and contracts for work in connection with federally assisted
community development project be awarded to business concerns located or owned in substantial
part by persons residing in the Section 3 covered area, as required by Section 3 of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1968 , NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients of the Community
Development Block Grant - Coronavirus ( CDBG- CV) has developed and hereby adopts the
following Plan :
NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients will comply with all applicable provisions of Section 3
of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 , as amended (24 CRF Part 135 ) , all regulations
issued pursuant thereto by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and all applicable rules
and orders of the Department issued thereunder .
This Section 3 covered project area for the purposes of this grant program shall include NC
Commerce and any of its sub-recipients and portions of the immediately adjacent area .
NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients will be responsible for implementation and
. administration of the Section 3 plan . In order to implement the NC Commerce and any of its sub-
recipient 's policy of encouraging local residents and businesses participation in undertalcing
community development activities , the NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients will follow this
Section 3 plan which describes the steps to be taken to provide increased opportunities for local
residents and businesses .
This Section 3 Plan shall apply to services needed in connection with the grant including, but not
limited to , businesses in the fields of planning, consulting, design, building construction/renovation,
maintenance and repair, etc .
When in need of a service , NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients will identify suppliers ,
contractors or subcontractors located in the Section 3 area . Resources for this identification shall
include the Minority Business Directory published through the State Department of Commerce , local
directories and Small Business Administration local offices . Word of mouth recommendation shall
also be used as a source .
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iv . A location where individuals interested in j obs or contracts can register for consideration
v . A statement that all jobs will be listed through and hiring will be done through the local
office of the North Carolina Employment Security Commission ; a statement that all contracts
will be listed with the North Carolina Division of Purchase and Contracts ; and a statement
that potential employees and businesses may seek development and training assistance
through various state and local agencies , or which Orange County will maintain a list for
individuals and business concerns inquiring information
❑ Training and technical assistance will be provided by the local community college for low {
income residents requiring skills to participate in community development project activities .
Referrals will be made to the community college , local Private Industry Councils , Job Training
Partnership Act (29 U . S . C . 1579 (a)) (JTPA) Programs , and job training programs provided by local
community action agencies as appropriate . Residents and businesses will be encouraged to
participate in state and/or federal job training programs that may be offered in the area .
❑ Low income residents and businesses will be informed and educated regarding employment and
procurement opportunities in the following ways :
i . Advertisement in the local newspaper
lie Posting of Section 3 Plan at the County Courthouse
lilt County Board meeting when project activities and schedules are discussed
iv . Open meetings of Project Advisory Committee when everyone in neighborhood is invited
v . Notification to other agencies that provide services to low- income people .
❑ Other (describe) :
NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients will , to the greatest extent feasible , utilize lower income
area residents as trainees and employees :
1 . Encourage rehabilitation contractors to hire local area residents
2 . Encourage public works contractors to hire local area residents
NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients will , to the greatest extent feasible , utilize businesses
located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area
1 . Contract with local contractors to perform demolition activities , and housing rehabilitation
activities .
2 . Encourage public improvement contractors to hire local residents for site clearance work,
hauling materials , and performing other site improvements .
3 . Encourage all contractors to purchase supplies and materials from the local hardware and
supply stores
III . RECORDS AND REPORTS
NC Commerce and any of its sub-recipients will maintain such records and accounts and furnish
such information and reports as are required under the Section 3 regulations , and permit authorized
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