AWARD Florence Civic
Community Preservation Committee
Recommendation for Funding
Date: June 18, 2008
Applicant: Florence Civic Historic Preservation Project
Amount of funding requested: $40,000
Time frame of request: 2008
Amount of funding recommended by CPC: up to $40,000
Time frame of funding recommended:
Summary reasons for recommendation
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The history museum supports the goals of the Northampton Sustainability Plan in
protecting artifacts and documents that contributed to the uniqueness of the City.
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The building serves a broad public purpose, as a repository of historic documents, and as
a center for community activities.
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The project enjoys widespread public support.
Conditions/contingencies attached to recommendation:
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Applicant must show that they have received the endorsement of the Historical
Commission that the structure/artifacts are historically significant
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A minimum of three bids are necessary prior to release of funds
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Procedures for monitoring and reporting shall be worked out among the Committee,
Mayor and the grantee.
Additional comments from committee
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Reserve $40,000 and create a working group to work with the applicant to arrive at a
CPC fundable project