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6 <br /> Slide#7 <br /> FY2026-36 Recommended Capital Investment Plan <br /> • Climate Change Mitigation Project Status <br /> FY2024-25 Awards FY2025-26 Awards <br /> Shade for Schools Trees for the Triangle $50,000 In progress Tree planting program with Trees for the Triangle $30,000 In progress <br /> educational workshops <br /> Green Infrastructure Workforce Urban Sustainability $58,100 Completed Green Infrastructure Workforce Urban Sustainability <br /> Development Program Solutions Development Program Solutions $38,000 In progress <br /> Rooftop Solar on St.Joseph's Solar Equity $50,000 In progress Renewable energy <br /> CME Church infrastructure Red Hawk Farm $30,000 In progress <br /> Electrical Panel for Solar EMPOWERment $19,800 In progress Carolina Community <br /> Project Compost program expansion $21,300 In progress <br /> Prairie Restoration and Compost <br /> Reforestation Projects Eno River Association $22,600 In progress Energy Efficient Windows Weaver Community $61,305 In progress <br /> Housing Association <br /> Food Forest Jubilee Healing Farm $12,000 In progress Rooftop solar installation Solar Equity $28,000 In progress <br /> Rooftop Solar on Habitat Homes Habitat for Humanity $50,000 Completed Carrboro Energy EfficiencyProgram for Residents Town ofCarrboro $29,145 In progress <br /> Twin Creeks Farm expansion to provide locally sourced food Table Ministries $30,000 In progress <br /> for children served by Table. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Travis Myren acknowledged that some projects take time to complete after the award is made, <br /> drawing a comparison to the lag seen in some housing projects, and characterized this as not uncommon <br /> for this type of project. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked about the workforce development program. <br /> Travis Myren said staff will provide a description of that. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked whether staff tracks how far along grantees are toward completion, <br /> expressing concern that the same organizations should not be eligible for new grants while an existing <br /> award remains uncompleted. <br /> Travis Myren indicated staff would follow up with more detail, noting that "in progress" status <br /> means the contract has been let and funds are available, but the project is not yet complete. <br />