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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> November 11th 2024; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> VII. Community Climate Action Grant Round 4—Ranking <br /> CFE members continued to discuss ranking for the Community Climate Action Grant and <br /> came up with the following recommendation for the BOCC: $19,800 for Empowerment; <br /> $22,600 for Eno River Association; $50,000 for Habitat for Humanity; $12,000 for <br /> Jubilee Healing Farm; $50,000 for Solar Equity; $50,000 for Trees for the Triangle; and <br /> $58,100 for Urban Sustainability Solutions. The CFE only had $262,500 to work with so <br /> many were not funded and some only partially funded. The CFE worked to draft <br /> comments to explain their reasoning. Jane Harris motioned to approve the <br /> recommendation; seconded by John Bucher: all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. <br /> VIII. Updates and Information Items <br /> • Chris Himi notified the CFE that discussion and work on the State of the <br /> Environment Report was coming next meeting, so get ready. <br /> • Regina reminded the CFE that at the next meeting there would be a small celebration <br /> so bring something to share if you want. <br /> IX. Adjournment <br /> Jane Harris motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm; seconded by Mark Randall; all <br /> in favor; none opposed; motion passed. <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />