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Manager introduces Greenville’s ‘50 and 10’ housing request and board approves letter of support for transit electrification grant
Summary
The county manager introduced a City of Greenville request for a one-time $75,000 contribution to a revolving fund for a ‘50 and 10’ affordable housing build program and the board authorized a county letter of support for Greenville’s Federal Transit Administration grant application to electrify the city bus fleet.
County Manager (unnamed in transcript) introduced two Greenville requests June 2: a one-time $75,000 funding request for a partnership called “50 and 10” to build 50 affordable homes over 10 years, and a request for a letter of support for a Federal Transit Administration grant to help the City of Greenville convert its bus fleet to battery-electric vehicles.
Manager’s presentation said Greenville and Pitt Community College plan to build the homes using students as part of hands-on training; the city owns more than 100 build-ready lots. The first five homes would require an upfront fund of $450,000 to cover materials; the city is committing $200,000, Greenville Utilities has committed $75,000, and the council hopes to raise $100,000 in private donations, leaving $75,000 outstanding. The manager said this $75,000 request would be a one-time county contribution to a revolving fund that would replenish each time a home is sold.
On the transit request, the manager said Greenville asked for a letter of support for a Federal Transit Administration grant to transition its bus fleet to battery-electric vehicles, noting the county provides paratransit service and the city sought the county’s support. A commissioner moved that the board authorize the manager to provide a letter of support; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote.
Discussion only: The manager introduced the affordable-housing fund request for later consideration at a future meeting (it appears on pages 4–5 of the packet) and said staff would bring the item back for decision at the next meeting. Commissioners were given time to review the materials and ask questions; no appropriation was made that night for the $75,000 housing request.
Decision/direction: The board authorized the manager to sign and send a letter of support for Greenville’s Federal Transit Administration grant application for bus electrification. The manager said he would bring the “50 and 10” funding request back as a decision item at the next meeting.
Background: The “50 and 10” proposal would pair city-owned lots with Pitt Community College students to build low-cost homes; the city believes the fund can be replenished through home sales. The manager’s packet listed the proposed funding commitments and shortfall. The transit letter of support carries no financial commitment by the county, per the manager.
Next steps: The county will provide the letter of support as authorized; staff will schedule the “50 and 10” funding decision for a future meeting after commissioners have had time to review the packet materials.
