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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> January 8th 2024; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> • Amy Eckberg gave the CFE an update on the Climate and Art Event at the Mill. It <br /> will be held this coming April in collaboration with the Arts Commission. Goal is to <br /> get interpretation of climate change through art. <br /> • Amy Eckberg gave the CFE an update on the Community Climate Action Grants <br /> (CCAG). All CFE recommendations were approved by the BOCC on December 121n <br /> Chapel Hill inquired why they were not funded despite scoring high and Amy <br /> informed them that the CFE was trying to diversify the funding this year. Next round <br /> of grants will open June 2024. <br /> • Amy Eckberg gave the CFE an update on the Agrivoltaic Charette. She is working <br /> with Mike Ortosky to help coordinate this stakeholder event planned for February 7tn <br /> They hope to create a design concept for a pilot agrivoltaic program at Breeze Farm. <br /> • Karina Nabors gave the CFE an update on the Triangle ECycling Computer <br /> Donation. The County recycled 572 old computers. The company can recycle pretty <br /> much anything with a cord. <br /> • Regina Baratta mentioned putting together a newsletter to acclimate new members <br /> coming onto the CFE in the next couple of months. <br /> • Chris Hirni reminded the CFE of the involvement opportunity with the Land Use <br /> Plan. There are upcoming meetings on January 19th in Cedar Grove and January 201n <br /> in Chapel Hill. <br /> • Kalani Allen reminded the CFE of the Orange County Roadshow coming up on <br /> January 31st and February lst. It will highlight available government services for <br /> Orange County citizens. <br /> • CFE members and staff closed with a round-table introduction for Intern Emma <br /> Hedinger. <br /> VII. Adjournment <br /> Kristie Mather motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 pm; seconded by Ian Morse; all <br /> in favor; none opposed; motion passed. <br /> Page 4 of 4 <br />