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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 />DocuSign Envelope ID: 74B52019-280F-41A8-B673-D36C5D62642B