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RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A NON-PRIORITY GRANT AT A GRANT REIMBURSEMENT RATE OF 67.86% FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT REVIEW (CTDAS/OSCGR) FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT TRUMAN SCHOOL AND TO EXECUTE, ACKNOWLEDGE, IMPLEMENT AND DELIVER ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE CONSIDERED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Education must replace the roof at Truman School; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven, previously authorized the Board of Education of New Haven Public Schools to apply to the Commissioner of Administrative Services and to accept or reject a grant for the roof replacement project at Truman School on July 7, 2025, at a grant reimbursement rate of 67.86% in the amount of about $1,327,030, to a cost to the City of $628,511; and
WHEREAS, the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services has requested that the local legislative approval needed for the application clearly states the funding information regarding the replacement of the roof at Truman School; and
WHEREAS, the resolution has been updated to satisfy this requirement by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven names its Citywide School Building and Stewardship Committee as the building committee with regard to the roof replacement project at Truman School; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven, hereby authorizes at least the preparation of schematic drawings and outline specifications for the roof replacement project at the Truman School.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven:
(1) that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorizes the Board of Education of New Haven Public Schools to apply to the Commissioner of Administrative Services and to accept or reject a grant for the roof replacement project at the Truman School at a grant reimbursement rate of 67.86%; and,
(2) that the Board of Alders of the City of Haven names its Citywide School Buildings and Stewardship Committee as the building committee with regard to the roof replacement project at the Truman School; and,
(3) that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven, hereby authorizes at least the preparation of schematic drawings and outline specifications for the roof replacement project at the Truman School.
(4) that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven, hereby authorizes the Board of Education of New Haven Public Schools to submit a grant application to Department of Administrative Services for a roof project with approval of education specifications for Truman School; and
(5) that the City of New Haven and the Board of Education approve the use of the funds as outlined in the attached accounting document, with funds for the project will be set aside using the OPMG FY25-26 Capital Reallocations Grant in Aid in the amount of $628,511.00 split with the district as outlined in the attached accounts payable lines set up for these purposes.