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Page 8 of 21 <br /> <br />11. If this project is not selected for <br />funding in this round, what other <br />funding might be used to support <br />it within the next 5 years? <br />☐ Other capital or operational funds <br />☐ None. This is a unique opportunity. <br />☒ Unknown (please describe): the Town’s vehicle replacement <br />budget was eliminated and then brought back at a low level during <br />the past 2 budget cycles due to the global pandemic. This past year <br />we were able to purchase a single garbage truck with regular <br />funds. We also used one-time surplus funds to purchase additional <br />fleet replacement vehicles, but these are non-recurring funds. <br />Given that these vehicles and their charging equipment are often <br />double the purchase price of a fossil-fueled vehicle and the limited <br />funding available for replacing the legacy fossil-fueled fleet, our <br />Business Management Office has told us that electric fleet vehicle <br />purchases of this kind are unlikely with current resources. Pilot <br />testing these vehicles should help us track actual lifecycle cost <br />savings and make the case for future investments or federal grants. <br />12. Please select the jurisdiction(s) <br />where your project is focused <br />and briefly state how your <br />project aligns with the relevant <br />Climate Action Plans (2-4 <br />sentences). <br /> <br />Please name the action items <br />from each relevant plan that best <br />align with your proposed project: <br />☐ Carrboro: https://townofcarrboro.org/928/Community-Climate- <br />Action-Plan <br />☒ Chapel Hill: <br />https://www.sustainchapelhill.org/featured/2020/2/18/climate- <br />action-and-response-plan <br />☒ Orange County: In progress, please instead show alignment with <br />the Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities. <br /> <br />This proposed project aligns with the above plan(s) in the following <br />ways: <br />This project’s focus on improved operations and environmental <br />protection through electrification, energy efficiency, decreased fuel <br />expenses, reliable infrastructure, and lower greenhouse gas <br />emissions are aligned with each of the following: <br />(1) The Town of Chapel Hill’s near-term climate action goal of <br />a 26-28% reduction in community carbon emissions by <br />2025; <br />(2) Our adopted goal within the Climate Action and Response <br />Plan to electrify all light- and medium-duty fleet vehicles by <br />2040 and all Heavy-duty fleet vehicles by 2050. <br />(3) The County’s goal to “create, preserve, and protect a <br />natural environment that includes clean water, clean air, <br />wildlife, important natural lands, and sustainable energy <br />for present and future generations” <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 494A0BDA-FFC8-478D-826D-7FA71E3E3A5C