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Attachment 1 <br /> Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> September 11', 2023; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> Present: Veronica Penn Beattie (via Zoom), Kristie Mather (via Zoom), Mark Randall (via <br /> Zoom), Regina Baratta (via Zoom), Jessie Birckhead(via Zoom), Kim Livingston <br /> (via Zoom), Ian Morse (via Zoom), Jane Harris (via Zoom), Ready Oakley (via <br /> Zoom), Andrea Zimmerman(via Zoom), Kim Piracci <br /> Absent: Geneva Gray (resigned), David N. Mcnelis, Wilson Greene <br /> Staff: Wesley Poole, Chris Hirni, Amy Eckberg, Kalani Allen <br /> I. Call to Order <br /> Veronica Penn Beattie called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. <br /> II. Additions or Changes to Agenda <br /> None. <br /> III. Approval of DRAFT Meeting Summary—August 14t'', 2023 <br /> Motion to approve by Kim Piracci; seconded by Mark Randall; all in favor; none <br /> opposed; motion passed. <br /> IV. Community Climate Action Grant Round 3 -Discussion <br /> Jessie Birckhead began by making a note that the goal was to go through all of the <br /> applications in a general manner first, then go back and decide on the allocation of the <br /> ones they choose to recommend funding afterwards. There were 11 total community <br /> project applications and 2 total school project applications. Both Chapel Hill Carrboro <br /> City Schools and Orange County Schools submitted applications this year. The CFE <br /> utilized a google spreadsheet to organize the review and ranking. The CFE decided to <br /> recommend not funding the Eco-Institute at Sanctuary Farm due to limited public benefit <br /> and uncertainty around community being served. They suggested that the organization <br /> seek other philanthropic funding sources. The CFE decided to recommend not funding <br /> EMPOWERment and suggested that they reapply in the future when the project is further <br /> along (construction) and perhaps consider applying with a phased approach (smaller <br /> funding request). The CFE decided to recommend not funding Triangle ECycling. They <br /> supported the idea and would like to see this concept considered further. The applicant <br /> may be able to see funding through other avenues and once proven come back and apply <br /> in the future. The CFE did not make it any further in the discussion and agreed to pick <br /> back up at the Special Meeting that has been scheduled for September 18tn <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />