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AGENDA <br /> <br />Orange County Commission for the Environment <br />May 14, 2018 <br />7:30 p.m. <br /> Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill <br />Time Item Title <br /> <br />7:30 I. Call to Order <br /> <br />7:32 II. Additions or Changes to Agenda <br /> <br />7:35 III. Approval of Draft Minutes – April 9th, 2018 <br /> The CFE will consider approval of minutes from the April meeting. Action needed (Attachment 1) <br /> <br />7:40 IV. SOE 2019 Recommendations and Planning <br /> The recommendations of the UNC CH capstone students concerning potential environmental <br />indicators and possible formats for the SOE report will be presented. (Attachment 2) <br /> <br />8:20 V. Discussion of Draft Divestment Resolution <br /> The group will discuss a draft resolution encouraging the State of NC to divest from fossil fuel <br />companies. Action needed (Attachment 3) <br /> <br />8:35 VI. No Idling Campaign Petition <br /> Commissioner Marcopolos requested the CFE review information and provide a recommendation <br />to the BOCC concerning supporting a “No Idling” campaign in the county. Action needed. <br /> <br />8:50 VII. Roadside Wildflower Conservation <br /> Staff will discuss how to proceed with this issue. Action needed. (Attachments 4 through 9) <br /> <br />9:05 VIII. Committee Meetings <br /> Committees will meet to discuss addressing their priorities for 2018. (See Attached Page) <br /> <br />9:25 IX. Updates and Information Items <br /> Staff and/or CFE members will provide updates on the following items: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Continuing Action Items from previous CFE meetings: <br /> <br /> Updates: <br /> <br /> New Solar Energy Rebates (Attachment 10) <br /> Political Candidates Not Accepting Funds from Fossil Fuel Companies: <br />http://nofossilfuelmoney.org/pledge-signers/ <br /> Eno River Association Confluence Property Grand Opening May 5th 10:00 am <br /> <br /> Any other new information from CFE members and staff <br /> <br />9:30 X. Adjournment <br /> <br /> Next Meeting: June 11th, Richard Whitted Building, <br />300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough <br />