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Attachment 1 <br /> Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> June 12th9 2023; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> Round 3 of the Community Climate Action Grant is coming up and Veronica Penn <br /> Beattie began by discussing the previous concern that the Orange County School System <br /> was not able to apply for the funds set aside for schools due to not having dedicated staff <br /> to do so. The CFE had entertained the idea of putting forth a resolution to the BOCC to <br /> change the way the school funding worked, but it was never taken to the next level. Amy <br /> Eckberg notified the CFE that the grant application period would open June 19th and <br /> close August 18th. Feedback from the BOCC implied there was no easy answer for <br /> schools, but they did want to increase diversity of applicants. The CFE discussed ways <br /> they can improve diversity of applicants. <br /> VII. Orange County Master Aging Plan—Volunteer Needed <br /> Veronica Penn Beattie informed the CFE that a volunteer was needed for the upcoming <br /> Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Task Force within the Orange County Master Aging Plan. <br /> They will meet quarterly and the first meeting is June 27th. Veronica asked if someone <br /> could at least go to the first meeting to see if it was even beneficial for the CFE and <br /> Kristie Mather agreed to do so. <br /> VIII. Updates and Information Items <br /> • Chris Himi updated the CFE on the status of the Orange County Comprehensive <br /> Land Use Plan(CLUP). The Planning Department is preparing to put out a Request <br /> for Qualifications (RFQ) in order to secure a consultant to update the current 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> • Amy Eckberg updated the CFE on the Solarize the Triangle program. They are at <br /> 222 registrants and have a virtual information workshop scheduled for June 27th <br /> There will be lots of upcoming outreach efforts in Durham and Orange County. <br /> • Amy Eckberg updated the CFE on the Climate Action Plan. The greenhouse gas <br /> inventory has just been completed. The consultant's Project Manager resigned, so <br /> Amy will be working directly with the CEO, Kristen Kushman. A community wide <br /> symposium is scheduled for September 6. <br /> • Amy Eckberg updated the CFE on the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant <br /> Application. It is available to the DOT and Chapel Hill has been leading the charge <br /> on the regional effort to apply for this grant. If approved it will get a lot of chargers <br /> installed in Orange County, including DC fast chargers. <br /> • Amy Eckberg updated the CFE on the Agrovoltaic Program that they are trying to get <br /> off the ground at Breeze Farm. They are working on a concept paper to submit to <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />