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2 MPO), a recommended consultant will be proposed to the three elected boards at the April 29 Assembly of Governments meeting to undertake this project. 3. Finally, in late 2000, a task force was formed to investigate the potential for purchase of alternative fuel and low-emission vehicles. One of the primary strategies for both ozone and greenhouse gas emissions reduction is the use of alternative fuel vehicles (such as compressed natural gas, electric, or other hybrid or dedicated alternative source fuels). The Alternative Fuel and Low Emission Vehicle (AFLEV) Work Group report in November 2000 proposed a move toward the purchase of alternative-fuel vehicles and fueling infrastructure, using a grant program from the State to offset casts. However, this grant program was essentially closed out due to the State budget crisis, and the proposed vehicle and fueling infrastructure purchases were not pursued due to local impacts from the State budget crisis. Staff has been working with new vehicle requests to consider possible alternative-fuel vehicle purchases, and with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on a possible joint project far a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at the maintenance yard and correctional facility in Hillsborough because of its proximity to the interstates. Anew grant program at the Federal level has been initiated to help pay for the cost difference between gasoline and alternative fuel vehicles. While distinct and separate projects, each of these local initiatives generated by the Board will serve to address air quality within the County and a more sustainable future of energy use. The Board may also wish to identify or address other local air quality measures as well. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no costs associated with this presentation. There would be purchase and fueling infrastructure costs associated with the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles, however, some of these costs may be offset by grants - to a degree currently unknown. Any alternative fuel vehicle purchases proposed for FY 2004-05 will be addressed in the upcoming Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and budget proposals.. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive this presentation as information, and offer other suggestions and proposals to address air quality as desired.