 | RESOLUTION NO. 129 of 2022 DATED: June 28, 2022 |
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION-CANAJOHARIE CREEK INTERPRETIVE GREENWAY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)
| Seconded by: | Wilson |
WHEREAS, Montgomery County recognizes the need for balance between for economic redevelopment, historical interpretation and greenspace for recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Montgomery County desires to apply to the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Environmental Protection Fund through the state's Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) 2022 round to study the creation of a interpretive greenway along the Canajoharie Creek; and
WHEREAS, in a Letter of Resolution among New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Empire State Development, the Village of Canajoharie and Montgomery County regarding the redevelopment of the west side of the former Beech-Nut Plant, one of the stipulations includes the creation of an interpretive walk in conjunction with development of a greenspace/walking path along the Canajoharie Creek; and
WHEREAS, the grant being applied for carries a 25% match of the overall project cost of $80,000; and
WHEREAS, this amounts to a $20,000 County match with $5,000 of that being in kind services;
WHEREAS, the administration of any grant will be completed by the Montgomery County Business Development Center, 9 Park Street, PO Box 1500, Fonda, New York, 12068; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature supports the efforts of Montgomery County’s CFA application submission for the 2022 round; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs that a grant application be submitted through the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Environmental Protection Fund through the state's Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) 2022 round to study the creation of a interpretive greenway along the Canajoharie Creek.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Pepe and VACANT were absent. (6/28/2022)
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:
I. Nature of Request:
Resolution authorizes support for a Consolidated Funding Application for the study of the creation of an interpretive greenway along the Canajoharie Creek.
II. Justification:
Resolution is necessary to show County support of project.
III. Legislative Impact:
Authorized pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter.
IV. Financial Impact:
Grant is 25% match of the total project. County share would be $20,000, with $5,000 coming from in-kind services.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
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