ConsCom Resolution to Mayor
December 8, 2008
Upon the recommendation of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Community Preservation
Committee.
BE IT ORDERED
WHEREAS, the Conservation Commission has been effective in preserving key open space
parcels in the City of Northampton.
WHEREAS, the funding would allow the Conservation Commission to act quickly on high
priority, time sensitive open space acquisition and preservation projects.
WHEREAS, the fund would support the general criteria for open space acquisition in the
Community Preservation Plan and the Sustainable Northampton Plan.
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2008, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee voted
5-2 to recommend $10,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support
this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
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That 10,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Conservation
Fund for high priority, time sensitive open space acquisition and preservation projects. And, that
the grantee meets the conditions substantially approved by the Community Preservation
Committee, the Mayor, and City Council.
Specifically, $10,000 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930-
359930).