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9 <br /> Slide #9 <br /> FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan <br /> Environmental Protection and Climate Action <br /> • Climate Change Mitigation $267,750 All Climate Action Plan Focus Areas <br /> (p 56) Green Infrastructure Workforce Development Program <br /> — Climate mitigation grants to non-profit and V <br /> public agencies through a formal competitive <br /> grant process <br /> — Originally tied to cent of property tax rate ' <br /> — Manager recommends disconnecting future <br /> funding available for grants from tax rate <br /> — Future years assume 2% annual growth in <br /> amount available for grants <br /> Orange County students planting native plants to control stormwater erosion and <br /> runoff in a Carrboro neighborhood. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH C:AROLINA <br /> 9 <br /> Commissioner Greene said she had sent an email earlier in the day and discussed the <br /> history of the grants. She said she hoped that the county would get back to budgeting $400,000 <br /> for the grant program. <br /> Commissioner McKee noted that the county participates in other climate change <br /> mitigation strategies. He said he supported the County Manager's recommendation. <br /> Commissioner Greene said the community grant program allows the county to spread <br /> money into the community to address climate change. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he has concerns about raising property taxes to cover debt <br /> and the impact on residents. <br />