Browse
Search
2026-072-E-County Mgr-Urban Sustainability Solutions-High School Riparian Buffers
OrangeCountyNC
>
Board of County Commissioners
>
Contracts and Agreements
>
General Contracts and Agreements
>
2020's
>
2026
>
2026-072-E-County Mgr-Urban Sustainability Solutions-High School Riparian Buffers
Metadata
Thumbnails
Annotations
Entry Properties
Last modified
3/4/2026 1:24:53 PM
Creation date
3/4/2026 1:24:23 PM
Metadata
Fields
Template:
Contract
Date
2/26/2026
Contract Starting Date
2/26/2026
Contract Ending Date
3/2/2026
Contract Document Type
Contract
Amount
$38,000.00
There are no annotations on this page.
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015
Laserfiche.
All rights reserved.
/
53
PDF
Print
Pages to print
Enter page numbers and/or page ranges separated by commas. For example, 1,3,5-12.
After downloading, print the document using a PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Reader).
View images
View plain text
Project Benefits: The E‐bike lending library gives residents free, short‐term access to e‐bikes, reducing car trips, <br />emissions, and transportation costs. Exposure to multiple bike types helps users discover accessible, healthier travel <br />options. The program also supports local bike shops and increases community adoption of low‐emission mobility. <br />Reviewer Comments: GHG reduction is based on total project lifetime, but the funding request is only for an <br />additional year of operations. The CFE was concerned about the sustainability of the e‐bike program long‐term and <br />what would happen if the project ended due to lack of funding. Most of the reduction in gasoline is tied to people <br />purchasing their own e‐bikes and assumptions (e.g., number of e‐bikes purchased) are not substantiated with data. <br />The HRC commented that having targeted communities that are low‐income or partnership ideas to target minority <br />populations could be considered. <br />#13 Ranked Project – Town of Carrboro – E‐bike Voucher and Education Program <br />Applicant (Collaborators): Back Alley Bikes, Shift Chapel Hill‐Carrboro <br />Funding Requested: $33,400 <br />Recommended Funding Level: $0 <br />Total Score (Out of 26 pts): 16.09 <br />Project Description: This pilot will provide 20 income‐eligible residents with vouchers for free e‐bikes, reducing <br />transportation insecurity and emissions. Modeled on successful programs in Raleigh and Durham, the initiative will <br />include safety gear, outreach, and workshops. <br />Project Benefits: Providing e‐bike vouchers to low‐income residents will replace car trips, reducing over 100 metric <br />tons of CO₂ and improving air quality. The program expands mobility for people who cannot afford cars or electric <br />vehicles, improving access to work, healthcare, and daily needs. Supporting local bike shops keeps economic benefits <br />within Carrboro. <br />Reviewer Comments: The CFE and HRC scores were closely aligned and suggested a comparatively lower return relative to <br />other proposals. Reviewers noted that the cost per recipient is relatively high and would be most impactful if the program <br />encouraged broader e‐bike adoption. The HRC also emphasized the importance of meaningful community engagement and <br />raised questions about the extent to which the program would reach communities of color or advance social justice and racial <br />equity goals. <br />#14 Ranked Project – The ArtsCenter – Cellular Blinds <br />Applicant (Collaborators): N/A <br />Funding Requested: $21,800 <br />Recommended Funding Level: $0 <br />Total Score (Out of 26 pts): 15.73 <br />Project Description: The ArtsCenter plans to install high‐efficiency cellular shades to improve building energy <br />performance. Installation will be done by a long‐standing local, veteran‐owned business. <br />Project Benefits: Installing high‐efficiency cellular shades will reduce heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer, <br />lowering energy use throughout the building. Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that cellular shades outperform <br />vinyl blinds, delivering up to 20% heating energy savings and up to 15% total heating‐and‐cooling energy savings <br />compared to homes without shades. <br />Reviewer Comments: The CFE did not feel this was a high priority project, given limited funding and the quality of <br />other applications. The HRC rank was low and GHG reductions were minimal. The Arts Center has been a grant <br />recipient in the past and the CFE wanted to give others an opportunity. <br />12Docusign Envelope ID: FE98AD8C-2A26-4FC1-9B3F-6DEB6E3A41EE
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.