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. . . . . — 2 The Po a rd reviewed the I L E IIC P program In January and asked staff to evaluate the possibilities of joining the program , Since. that time , the Torn of Chapel Hill has adopted a resol utian asking the County and Carrboro to partner in the program and jolnby develop the local emissions inventory and analysis . On November 12 , the Commission for the Environment , which has also reviewed thesCities / Counties for Climate Protoction program , adopted a resolution in support of joining ILEI . FINANCIAL IMPACT : The membership cost for ioining I LEI will be $ 1 , 57541 , 75D per year. Staff Is recommendlng that the County join eftctive July 1 , 2002 and that adequate funds be appropriated in the FY 02 - 03 budget. As a result of jbining the program , a local emissions Inventory and analysis must be performed , The Town of Chapel Hill has suggested a joint Countywide analysis and inventory , with a proposed gent application to cover costs (which are expected to be 30-50 , 0 ) _ The City of Durham obtained a $ 50 ,0000 I LEI gent and funds from the H . . State Llniversky Industrial Extension Servfce for this purpose, but those funding sources are no longer available . However, Federal funds may be available through the LDS Department of Energy Clean CIttes Program , the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program~ and the Mate Energy PTogram , RrECO IMENDATION ( ) : The Manager re mmend 's that the Beard agree to join ICLEI and th a ChlesJCou noes for Cl imate Prot do n Prog ram as of J u ly 1 , 2002 and that fu nd s be allocated in the upccming budget for this purpose . The Beard may wlsh to discuss the proposal from the Town of Chapel Hill for coordinating the emis4sions inventory at an upcoming Assembly ofo Gcve i n ments meeting .