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21 <br /> The following is a rank-order summary table of the combined project scoring and recommendations for the <br /> submitted project. A full table showing the scores for this project on each of the 7 scoring elements is included <br /> in the Appendix. <br /> Total <br /> Project Applicant Funding Recommended Score Rank <br /> Requested Funding Level Out of <br /> 25 is <br /> Energizing the Chapel Hill- <br /> Fleet Carrboro City $68,616 $0 17.1 1 <br /> Schools <br /> Total Requested <br /> by School <br /> Districts(Funds <br /> available for $68,616 $0 <br /> 2021-22: <br /> $268,332.50) <br /> #1 Ranked Project— Energizing the Fleet <br /> Applicant (Collaborators): Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> Funding Requested: $68,616 <br /> Recommended Funding Level: $0 <br /> Total Score(Out of 25 pts): 17.1 <br /> Project Description: "Procure three electric vehicles, each on a 36-month lease,with the intent to reduce <br /> emissions created during normal school driving operation, instill greater awareness of alternative transportation <br /> technologies during sustainability related events, and provide an educational tool for the district's automotive <br /> and emergency response programs at Chapel Hill High School." <br /> "Level II charging infrastructure is limited to one site on CHCCS property.Typical charging will primarily occur <br /> near the automotive yard at Chapel Hill High School utilizing 120V charging which could take up to eleven hours <br /> at the maximum estimated usage in a given school day." <br /> "Benefits will become immediately realized through emissions reduction and continue for the 36 months each <br /> vehicle is leased. Community engagement and education of students and staff members will take place within <br /> the first six months of the acquisition of the electric vehicles with repeatable events on and off campus every <br /> three to six months." <br /> Project Benefits: "CHCCS currently does not own any electric vehicles with no timeline or designated funding for <br /> their purchase or lease.This is an unrealized opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint, lower operating <br />