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3 <br /> January 18, 2022 <br /> West End Revitalization Association <br /> PO Box 661 <br /> Mebane, NC 27302 <br /> 1 am writing today on behalf of the Board of Orange County Commissioners to convey the Board's <br /> support for the Clean Energy and Climate Justice initiative being led by the West End Revitalization <br /> Association. We understand that this initiative is being funded by the Environmental Defense Fund, <br /> Winward Fund, and the Z Smith Reynolds Foundation. <br /> We also understand that this project includes three major components as Federal, State, and Local <br /> governments make decisions about funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs <br /> Act: <br /> 1. Bundling infrastructure for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and low wealth communities including <br /> investments in broadband and environmental protections <br /> 2. Electric charging stations for electric vehicles and solar energy cells in public and private <br /> developments <br /> 3. Benefits to an equitable quality of life including better air quality and lower energy costs <br /> Orange County supports these goals as evidenced by a commitment to make a significant investment in <br /> broadband access to unserved and underserved parts of the County,the installation of electric vehicle <br /> charging stations in all new or redeveloped County facilities, and the application of the highest <br /> regulatory standards allowed by law to maintain environmental quality. <br /> We look forward to working with you to further advance these goals. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Board of Orange County Commissioners <br />