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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO NYS DEC FOR AN URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT REGARDING ACQUISITION OF TREES FOR THE TOWN'S RECREATION PARK WEST

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to execute and submit a grant application to NYS DEC for up to $50,000 in Urban and Community Forestry Grant funding, with a $12,500 local match, for a total project cost of $62,500 to acquire non-invasive trees for Recreation Park West.
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2019-11-12
Latest event
2019-11-12
adopted
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor or, in his absence, the Deputy Supervisor, to execute and submit the Grant Application, for a maximum estimated cost of up to $50,000, with a $12,500 match to be provided for a total project cost of $62,500 through DEC.
  2. The officers, employees and agents of the Town are hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Town to do all acts and things as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of the foregoing resolution.
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook Tree Committee has caused to be prepared an application to New York Department of Environmental (DEC) for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant regarding the acquisition of non-invasive trees to be installed in the new Recreation Park West
  • WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Town of Red Hook ("Town") to submit the grant application for the acquisition of trees for the new Recreation Park West ("Grant Application")
  • WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the Grant Application to be applied for by the Town is up to $50,000, with a $12,500 match proposed to be funded for a total project cost of $62,500 through DEC

Lifecycle (1 event)

2019-11-12adoptedvote: unanimous
Authorize submission of application to NYS DEC for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant for acquisition of trees for Recreation Park West.
moved by Kane · seconded by Imboden
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Resolved
  1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor or, in his absence, the Deputy Supervisor, to execute and submit the Grant Application, for a maximum estimated cost of up to $50,000, with a $12,500 match to be provided for a total project cost of $62,500 through DEC.
  2. The officers, employees and agents of the Town are hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Town to do all acts and things as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of the foregoing resolution.
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook Tree Committee has caused to be prepared an application to New York Department of Environmental (DEC) for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant regarding the acquisition of non-invasive trees to be installed in the new Recreation Park West
  • WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Town of Red Hook ("Town") to submit the grant application for the acquisition of trees for the new Recreation Park West ("Grant Application")
  • WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the Grant Application to be applied for by the Town is up to $50,000, with a $12,500 match proposed to be funded for a total project cost of $62,500 through DEC
Subject key: recreation_park_west_forestry_grant