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38 <br /> Slide#5 <br /> Looking Ahead <br /> • Electrify Program <br /> • County-wide Green Team <br /> • Solar Feasibility + installations at Southern and <br /> Cedar Grove <br /> • Updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory <br /> • Heat Action Plan <br /> • New grant portal in 2025 and applying (and <br /> hopefully receiving) more grants! <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if there are fewer grants available for solar and climate <br /> mitigation due changes at the federal level. <br /> Amy Eckberg said there are fewer grants, and they must be more creative when seeking <br /> funding. She said there are local, state, and private grant opportunities that they are pursuing. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if anti-idling programs are also available to residents. <br /> Amy Eckberg said yes, and that they are hoping to partner with the schools as well as <br /> reaching out to other members of the community. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked about agro-voltaic grants. <br /> Amy Eckberg said they recently applied for a Golden Leaf grant for agro-voltaic. <br /> Chair Bedford asked which buildings are going LED next. <br /> Amy Eckberg said the Whitted Building. <br /> Commissioner Carter expressed congratulations on the division's Clean Tech Innovation <br /> Award. <br /> Chair Bedford said electrifying residences to be more energy efficient can be expensive, <br /> and there should be a plan to provide financial support. <br /> Amy Eckberg said they will be able to see where rebates are, so that will also <br /> help with electrification. <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Vice-Chair Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> approve the consent agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />