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TR-2015-50
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS FOR THE SOFTBALL AND
BASEBALL DIAMOND CIRCUITRY AND LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE
AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL
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 committee's functions is related to providing recreation
benefits to the City and its residents; and
Whereas,the softball and baseball fields at City of Agawam at the Public High School is
in need of lighting to meet the needs of students,residents and various programs; and
Whereas,the project is in need of additional funds to be used to reduce the amount of the
debt; 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 previously recommended
appropriation and expenditure in the amount of one million thirty five thousand dollars
and no cents(S1,035,000)for the other improvements to the athletic facility; and
Whereas,The Community Preservation Committee has recommended total appropriation
and expenditure in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars and no cents($500,000)
from the CPA fiord balance; and
Whereas,it is the best interest of the public and the City of Agawam to appropriate from
the community preservation fiord and authorize the expenditure of community
preservation funds for circuitry and lighting the baseball and softball diamonds at the
Agawam Public High School;
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby further resolves,
appropriates and authorizes the expenditure of Community Preservation Funds in the
amount of five hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($500,000)as follows: two
hundred fifty thousand dollars and no cents ($250,000)from the undesignated fund
balance and two hundred fifty thousand dollars and no cents($250,000) from the Open
Space fund for the circuitry and lighting of the baseball and softball diamonds on
property owned by the City of Agawam and located at the Agawam High School in
accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44b, Sec. 2.
THE AGAWAM CITY 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 day of , 2015.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Christopher C. Johnson,President
APPROVED A TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent . Gioscia,City Solicitor Q V �1[ ! *
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APPROVED AS TO APPROPRIATION
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TR-2015-50
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE COMMUNITY
PRESERVATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUNDS FOR THE SOFTBALL AND
BASEBALL DIAMOND CIRCUITRY AND LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE
AGAWAM HIGH SCHOOL
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 committee's functions is related to providing recreation
benefits to the City and its residents; and
Whereas, the softball and baseball fields at City of Agawam at the Public High School is
in need of lighting to meet the needs of students, residents and various programs; and
Whereas, the project is in need of additional funds to be used to reduce the amount of the
debt; 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 previously recommended
appropriation and expenditure in the amount of one million thirty five thousand dollars
and no cents ($1,035,000) for the other improvements to the athletic facility; and
Whereas, The Community Preservation Committee has recommended total appropriation
and expenditure in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($500,000)
from the CPA 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 circuitry and lighting the baseball and softball diamonds at the
Agawam Public High School;
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby further resolves,
appropriates and authorizes the expenditure of Community Preservation Funds in the
amount of five hundred thousand dollars and no cents ($500,000) as follows: two
hundred fifty thousand dollars and no cents($250,000) from the undesignated fund
balance and two hundred fifty thousand dollars and no cents ($250,000) from the Open
Space fund for the circuitry and lighting of the baseball and softball diamonds on
property owned by the City of Agawam and located at the Agawam High School in
accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44b, Sec. 2.
THE AGAWAM CITY 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 day of , 2015.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Christopher C. Johnson, President
APPROVED A TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F. Gioscia, City Solicitor
APPROVED AS TO APPROPRIATION
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Cheryl St.Uhn, Auditor