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4 <br /> Recomme Total <br /> Rank Applicant Project Name Project Summary Amount nded Score <br /> Name Requested Funding (out <br /> level of 26) <br /> Botanist and Rural Electric Installation of a 2 port Level 2 EV charging <br /> Barrel Vehicle Charging station at a commercial site in Cedar Grove <br /> 24 Station $12,000 $0 9.8 <br /> Fiori Hill- Floating Wetlands Purchase floating wetlands and plants as <br /> Homeowner's in Fiori Hill part of SCM designed to sequester carbon, <br /> Association SCM/Koi Pond reduce algal growth,and eliminate the <br /> 25 need for an aeration system $7,000 $0 9.0 <br /> Total Requested: Total: <br /> $1,151,873 $262,500 <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The $262,500 in funding for Community Climate Action Grants for FY <br /> 2024-25 is designed to identify and support impactful projects, with a focus on accelerating <br /> meaningful action on the urgent issue of climate change. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION <br /> OBJECTIVE 1. Identify the priorities and resources necessary to implement the Climate <br /> Action Plan. <br /> OBJECTIVE 3. Improve educational opportunities for County staff and community <br /> members on climate action and available resources to advance climate action projects. <br /> OBJECTIVE 7. Invest in services and programs that improve the health and quality of life <br /> of the community (e.g., recreation and public open spaces, arts, etc.) <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the grant project funding recommendations from the Commission for the <br /> Environment for the FY 2024-25 Orange County Community Climate Action Grant <br /> program; and <br /> 2. Approve funding for the recommended Community Climate Action Grant projects for FY <br /> 2024-25. <br />