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5 <br /> it is for this reason that the MPO staff is proposing to help fund the <br /> ICLEI items , as these will also help set the stage for the latter reports . <br /> The allocations may cover up to 80 percent of the project cost and require <br /> a 20 percent local cash match . At a total project cost of $ 75 , 000 , the local <br /> match will be $ 15 , 000 . One method of determining the local match is <br /> based on population . Population proportion and estimated project costs <br /> are shown below . <br /> Govern ment/ Entity Population ( April 2000 ) Percentage Cost* <br /> Metropolitan Planning 341 , 541 100 $ 607000 <br /> Or anization <br /> Durham County" 32 , 273 9 $ 1 , 350 <br /> Durham City 191 , 041 56 $ 8 , 400 <br /> Orange County* * 437022 12 . 5 $ 1 , 875 <br /> Chapel Hill 521440 15 $ 2 , 250 <br /> Carrboro 171240 5 $ 750 <br /> Hillsborough 57525 2 $ 300 <br /> * - Cost based on 80 % MPO / 20 % local match <br /> * * - Population outside of municipal limits <br /> If this project is pursued , local matching funds for each jurisdiction <br /> would be required in the upcoming 2003 - 04 fiscal year . <br /> There has been some concern expressed that Durham may not be <br /> interested in providing a local match for this project , as they have <br /> already completed a baseline inventory and action plan . If this <br /> approach is desired , participants from Orange County may wish to ask <br /> Durham City and County elected officials to join in this effort . Should <br /> Durham City and County choose not to participate in the request for <br /> MPO funding for this purpose , the scope of the project would need to <br /> be revised and the local match reapportioned among the Orange <br /> County members of the MPO . <br /> 2 . Potential Durham = Orange Joint Program " Integrating Energy and <br /> Environment " <br /> In recent weeks , staffs have met with an advisory board representative <br /> and staff from the City and County of Durham regarding the possibility <br /> of a joint project that would accomplish objectives for the ICLEI and <br /> ozone needs , as well as other related efforts . <br /> A proposal initiated through the Durham County Manager has been <br /> suggested for Durham and Orange Counties to submit a grant <br /> proposal to the State Energy Office . The proposal would fund an <br /> ORANGECOUNTY <br /> 20 002 <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> C . LLEBRATING 250 YLARS <br />