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15 <br /> 5. Make recommendations for the project evaluation process for the CFE to use moving <br /> forward <br /> The Climate Mitigation Review Team conducted three virtual meetings to discuss and agree on <br /> the attached guidance document that refines and clarifies the eligibility and scoring for Climate <br /> Action Fund grant projects beginning in the FY 2020-21 round. <br /> The recommended eligibility and scoring criteria will clarify the project selection process and <br /> ensure that the funds continue to be allocated in alignment with the intentions of the Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Climate Action Tax is projected to generate $478,657 in funds in FY <br /> 2020-21, and the Board of Commissioners intends to identify impactful projects and distribute <br /> these funds promptly to accelerate action on the urgent issue of climate change and help to <br /> further stimulate the local economy. <br /> Brennan Bouma, Sustainability Director, made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Climate Action Fund <br /> Eligibility and Scoring Guidelines <br /> June 2, 2020 <br /> Climate Action Fund — FY19-20 Projects <br /> • $469,272 total <br /> o $150,000 —Supplemental Weatherization <br /> o $150,000 —Solar for Schools - OCS <br /> o $150,000 —Solar for Schools - CHCCS <br /> o $19,272 LED Light Campaign <br /> Climate Action Fund —Allocation Timeline <br /> *Application cycle for the FY20-21 funds to run in the Fall and then follow it with the FY21-22 <br /> cycle in the Spring. This would allow the project solicitation and review process to catch up so <br /> that in subsequent years there could be a single more relaxed evaluation schedule aligned with <br /> the CIP process <br /> Fiscal Year Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun <br /> 2019-20 19-20 Project Creation and CFE Ranking 19-20 Project Evaluation and BOCC <br /> Selection <br />