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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, $ 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).