AWARD Jackson Street
Community Preservation Committee
Recommendation for Funding
Date:
June 18, 2008
Applicant: Jackson Street Bike Trail Access Acquisition and Construction Project
Amount of funding requested: up to $35,000
Time frame of request: 2008
Amount of funding recommended by CPC:
Time frame of funding recommended:
Summary reasons for recommendation
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Serves public purpose in providing easy access from Jackson Street neighborhood,
including the Jackson Street School, to the existing bikepath network.
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Improves the safety of the bikepath access
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Supports the Northampton Sustainability Plan in encouraging alternative transportation
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Is supported by a wide range of community groups and departments
Conditions/contingencies attached to recommendation:
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If within one year all CPC funds have not been spent, the OPD will return all CPC funds
to the CPA account.
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Procedures for monitoring and reporting shall be worked out among the Committee,
Mayor and the grantee.
Additional comments from committee
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