Council ResolutionCITY OF NORTH
MASSACHUSETTS
in 644 Council
Upon the recolnlnendation of Mayor Clare'I Iiggins and the Conan Preservation
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O rd l ereal that
WHEREAS, an application for Conun - unity Preservation Act funding was received by
the CPC from the Recreation Department for further development of
Florence Fields.
WHEREAS, the project will continue infrastructure development and support
construction for the Florence Fields Recreation Center, which will
eventually provide five multi- purpose fields and two baseball fields, along
with services and parking.
WHEREAS, the project is a long- standing goal of the Department of Recreation to
increase the availability of much needed playing fields.
WHEREAS, CPA funds have already supported acquisition of the land for this project.
WHEREAS, the project meets the goals of the Northampton Sustainabilit5 Plan h1
contributing to healthy recreational opportunities for our citizens.
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2011, the Northampton Corrununity Preservation Colnnlittee,
voted unanimously to. recommend $127,576 in Cor1u11unity Preservation
Act funds be used to support this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That $127,576 be appropriated from Corrmunity Preservation Act funding to City of
Northampton Department of Recreation. And, that the grantee meets the conditions
approved by the Conununity Preservation Committee, the Mayor, and City Council.
Specifically, $127,576 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account
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Iv City CODUCH, JnI1C 2, 2011
Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled.
- - Attest: C lerk of_Council
Approved: Mary Clare Higgins, Mayor
A true copy.
Attest: C lerk of Council