21.251 An Order to Appropriate 70,000 in CPA Funds for Historic Preservation Plan - CertifiedCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, April 15, 2021
Upon the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee
21.251 An Order to Appropriate $70,000 in CPA Funds for Historic Preservation Plan
Ordered, that
WHEREAS, the Office of Planning and Sustainability submitted an application for
Community Preservation Act funding for creation of a Historic
Preservation Plan to identify historic and cultural resources, assess current
status, recognize issues and opportunities to help ensure that those
resources are protected;
WHEREAS, through a collaborative community process and analysis of resource data
and community values, the Plan will develop a vision, goal, priorities, and
toolbox for preservation of priority historic and cultural resources and will
become a component of the City’s Sustainable Northampton
Comprehensive Plan;
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2021, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee,
voted unanimously to recommend that $70,000 in Community Preservation
Act funds be used to support this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That $70,000 be appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Historic
Preservation Plan. And, that the grantee meets the conditions approved by the
Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council.
Specifically, $5,891 is allocated from the CPA Historic Preservation Reserve (account
#2344930-359932), and $64,109 is allocated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account
#2344930-359930.