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).