20.144 An Order to Appropriate $65,000 in CPA Funds for Water Based Recreation Assessment ProjectCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, November 5, 2020
Upon the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee
20.144 An Order to Appropriate $65,000 in CPA Funds for Water Based Recreation Assessment Project
Ordered, that
WHEREAS, the Office of Planning and Sustainability submitted an expedited application for a feasibility study to assess existing informal swimming areas on the Mill and Connecticut Rivers,
identify possible improvements, and create preliminary designs for such improvements sufficient to apply for outside grants.
WHEREAS, the project meets high priority goals of the Sustainable Northampton Plan, Northampton Community Preservation Plan, and Open Space, Recreation and Multi-use Trail Plan by furthering
creation of water based recreation facilities;
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2020, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee voted to recommend that $65,000 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That $65,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Water Based Recreation Assessment project. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the Community
Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council.
Specifically, $65,000 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930-359930).