Town of Mount Olive issued the following announcement on Aug. 11.
Recently Funded Projects
1. Town of Mount Olive 2020 CDBG-Infrastructure Project – $2,000,000 – involves replacement or rehabilitation of sewer lines – Center St, Smith St, Herring St, Hillsboro St, Nelson St, Church St, Connor St and Elizabeth St – Serving 71 housing units that are 80% Low to Moderate Income. Project to be completed in December 2024.
2. Town of Mount Olive 2020 CDBG-Neighborhood Revitalization Project – $750,000 – involves scattered site housing activities, including the replacement on site of 4 owner-occupied dwelling units and rehabilitation of 1 owner-occupied dwelling unit that are 100% Low to Moderate Income. Project to be completed in December 2023.
Projects that are Completed
3. Town of Mount Olive 2014 CDBG-Infrastructure Project – $676,300 – involved replacement of water lines – Kelly Street, Williamson Street, Fleer Street – Served 48 housing units that are 95% Low to Moderate Income. Closed Out.
4. Town of Mount Olive 2014 CDBG-Infrastructure Project – $595,500 – involved replacement of sewer lines – Kelly Street, Williamson Street – Served 40 housing units that were 97% Low to Moderate Income. Closed Out.
5. Town of Mount Olive 2013 CDBG-Infrastructure Project – $1,509,818 – involved rehabilitation of four sewer lift stations – Cleveland Drive, Church Street, Franklin Street, County Road – Served 246 housing units that were 95% Low to Moderate Income. Closed Out.
6. Town of Mount Olive 2012 CDBG Catalyst Project – $500,000 – involved renovation of the Carver Cultural Center. Closed Out. Town Funds Expended: $54,563.
7. Town of Mount Olive 2009 CDBG-R Stimulus Recovery Project – $434,500 – involved renovation of historic train depot/community center. Closed Out.
8. Town of Mount Olive 2006 CDBG-IF Infrastructure Hookup – $75,000 – involved connecting 18 housing units to existing sewer lines and abandoning 18 septic systems in Town. 18 housing units that were 100% Low to Moderate Income – Closed Out.
9. Town of Mount Olive 2005 USDA-Rural Development/NCDENR/NC Rural Center Economic Infrastructure – $635,055 – involved extensions of water and sewer lines to serve the Mount Olive College expansion. Closed Out. Town Funds Expended: $25,000.
10. Town of Mount Olive 2004 CDBG-CN Concentrated Needs – $700,000 – Short Street (Center to Chestnut) and Hillsboro Street (400 block) Revitalization – involved housing replacement (3 units – 100% LMI); water line replacement- Short St (10 housing units – 92% LMI); sewer line replacement-Short St & Hillsboro St (23 housing units – 91% LMI); street paving-Short St (10 housing units – 92% LMI); and drainage pipe/curb & gutter installation-Short St (10 housing units – 92% LMI). Closed Out.
11. Town of Mount Olive 2001 CDBG-ED – $180,000 – USDA Rural Development $99,500 – NC Rural Economic Center $256,726 – Total Project Cost-$536,226. Involved water, sewer, road and drainage improvements for industrial park and new industry – Andy’s Restaurants. Created 15 jobs of which 87% were Low to Moderate Income – Closed Out.
12. Town of Mount Olive 2000 CDBG-SS Scattered Site – $400,000 – involved housing activities: Replaced 5 owner dwelling units – 100% LMI; Rehabilitated 1 owner dwelling unit – 100% LMI. Closed Out. Town Funds Expended: $17,500.
13. Town of Mount Olive 1999 CDBG-HD Housing Development – $85,500 – involved removal of environmental hazards from an old school building renovated for multi-family affordable apartment housing – Mount Olive School Apartments – Created 19 affordable apartment units with 100% Low to Moderate Income occupants. Closed Out.
14. Town of Mount Olive 1995 CDBG-CN Concentrated Needs – $494,000 – Kornegay St from Church to Johnson, Slocumb St from Church to Conner, James St at Elmore St – involved housing rehabilitation (6 units – 100% LMI); housing replacement (2 units – 100% LMI); and sewer line replacement on Kornegay St from Church to Johnson and James St at Elmore St (22 units – 95% LMI). Closed Out. Town Funds Expended – $54,200.
Total Federal and State Grant Funds: $9,391,899 Total Town Funds: $151,263
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