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10 <br /> shade, filter air pollutants, manage and filter rainwater, stabilize soils, maintain soil health, improve human <br /> mental well-being, improve recreation and aesthetics." <br /> Grant Dollars Requested Per Metric Ton of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced During Project Lifetime: <br /> $2,066 <br /> HRC Comments: HRC reviewers appreciated that the Town had said that they would prefer minority-owned <br /> businesses and work with residents.They felt it was good that the Town had gotten the program started in <br /> public housing communities. While trees may seem to be simple things, public housing communities are often <br /> overlooked for beautification and quality of life improvements, and they may help reduce cooling bills and the <br /> risk of flooding. Reviewers were concerned however that the requested trees for this project could be located <br /> outside of the example area of Northside. <br /> CFE Comments: <br /> This project does not reduce emissions, but rather sequesters the emissions using trees. A total of 19.36 metric <br /> tons of GHG will be sequestered in the first 80 years of the trees lifetime. Even though the cost to plant and <br /> maintain each tree is large,the proposal cites 5,852 individuals will be served by the project.The Town of Chapel <br /> Hill has sufficient capacity to complete the project in a timely manner. Some local economic benefit will come <br /> from the purchase of the trees from a local source. <br /> If awarded,the town plans to work with the residents (e.g., Northside Neighborhood)to inquire about the best <br /> locations for planting trees. The applicant has completed tree planting projects successfully, and is leveraging <br /> some other funds for tree replacements for this project. The applicant is asking for a relatively small amount of <br /> funding, so it is worth supporting (or partially supporting) even though impact is likely smaller than other <br /> projects. <br /> #5 Ranked Project—Solar-powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station <br /> Applicant (Collaborators):Town of Chapel Hill <br /> Cost Estimate: $18,500 <br /> Recommended Funding Level: $18,500 <br /> Total Score(Out of 25 pts): 17.7 <br /> Project Description: "We plan to purchase and install the EV ARC 2020, a charging system that combines solar <br /> generation with battery storage to power electric vehicles with 100% renewable and emissions-free energy.The <br /> EV ARC will be placed at the Eubanks Road Park& Ride lot, located near the new Carraway Village development. <br /> In addition to providing free public charging,the EV ARC will also have a dedicated port to power Orange County <br /> Mobility On-Demand transit vehicles." <br /> "We have recently been encouraged to reapply for a Clean Fuels Advanced Technology (CFAT) grant with the NC <br /> Clean Energy Technology Center. The CFAT grant helps to make the project possible by covering up to 80%of <br /> the total system cost. For the Orange County Community Climate Action Grant,we are asking for up to 20% of <br /> the system cost to provide a local match." <br />