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20 <br /> 2 <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT : There are no costs involved with assessing the potential of joining the <br /> program . If the County chooses at a later date to join , grants are available from ICLEI and other <br /> sources to cover the costs of analysis , plan development and implementation . The City of <br /> Durham obtained a $ 50 , 000 ICLEI grant and funds from the N . C . State University Industrial <br /> Extension Service for this purpose . In addition , federal funds are available through the USDOE <br /> Clean Cities Program , the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and the <br /> State Energy Program , <br /> RECOMMENDATION (S ) : The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the ERC <br /> Director and the County Engineer to contact participating local governments in the area , explore <br /> funding opportunities , and report back to the Board in April on the potential benefits and costs <br /> of joining the CCP program . <br />