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with NCDOT and the Town of Hillsborough, does not appear feasible at this time based on a recent meeting with NCDOT officials. However, potential far aHillsborough-area joint reft~eling facility with the Orange County Schocls has emerged as a possible alternative. The other options are AFV fueling infrastructure at Orange County Public Works, or funding far the cost differential on the purchase of vehicles (without infrastructure to support fueling - there is a CNG station at the Town of Chapel Hill -this option is less desirable), Staff proposes to amend option #1 to include potential facility with Orange County Schools and submit a grant offering both this and the Public Works fueling facility option, FINANCIAL IMPACT: The maximum grant award is $25,000, and the expected application would request this amount, The total cost of a CNG fueling station is expected to be $45- 52,000, Biodiesel could be accommodated with the addition of another tank and dispensing mechanism (around $8,000), Total cost, after the grant, is anticipated to range from $28,000-$35,000, Funding for this new initiative does not exist in the CIP RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: ® Review and discuss the proposed project ® If desired, authorize staff to submit a grant application in the amount of $25,000; The Manager recommends that funding for the County's share of this initiative could come from the BOCC Contingency Fund, if desired.