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A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN SERVICES FOR
THE CREATION OF PHASE 11 OF THE SCHOOL STREET PARK ON
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF AGAWAM AND LOCATED ON
SCHOOL STREET
Whereas, voters of Agawam chose to form a Community Preservation Committee
(CPA); and
Whereas, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 4413, Section 5.(2) allows the
CPA Committee to make recommendations to the legislative body; and
Whereas, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 4413, Section 5(3)(d) states
that the legislative body shall then take such action and approve such appropriations for
the CPA Committee; and
Whereas, one of the CPA conunittee's ftmctions is related to providing recreation
benefits to the City and its residents; and
Whereas, a plan has been developed to create, construct and preserve said land as a park
for recreational use on property owned by the City on School Street; and
Whereas, the Community Preservation Committee has previously approved funds for
said purpose; and
Whereas,the project is in need of additional funds to be used to assist in design of said
land as a park for recreational use; and
Whereas, there is extremely strong community support for such use of funds from
elected officials , City of Agawam Department Heads, and Residents of Agawam; and
Whereas, The Community Preservation Committee has recommended appropriation and
expenditure in the amount of one hundred twenty five thousand dollars ($125,000.00)
from undesignated fund balance; and
Whereas, it is the best interest of the public and the City of Agawam to appropriate from
the community preservation fund and authorize the expenditure of community
preservation funds for the design services for the creation of a park for recreational use
on property owned by the City of Agawam located on School Street;
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby further resolves,
appropriates and authorizes the expenditure of Commu 'ty�lewnW Funds in the
amount of one hundred twenty five thousand dcl]SAMno cents ($125,000.00) from the
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undesignated fund balance for design services for the creation, construction, and
preservation of land as a park for recreational use on property owned by the City of
Agawam and located on School Street.
THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL hereby further resolves that the Mayor is authorized
to expend said funds, as permitted by law, and to do all things necessary for the purposes
so stated.
Dated this 2'nj day of 2012.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
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ChrisI�er C. Johns 0 President
APPROVED ASiTO FORM AND LE GALITY
Vinceni r6i`6scia, City Solicitor
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APPROVED AS TO APPROPRIATION
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Cheryl St. Joh+ud-it-o-�
MAYORAL ACTION
Received this day of 2012 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this day of 2012.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Aga C (cr, as
air creby approve the passage of the above legislation on this 2��day of
2012.
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2012 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this 4,h-day of ) 2012.