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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO ACCEPT ARPA GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO FORT HALE PARK.
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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven will receive ARPA grant funding from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and enter into an agreement in order to, conduct, perform or cause to be performed the described project in a satisfactory and proper manner as determined by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection; and,
WHEREAS, DEEP will administer the funds; and,
WHEREAS, the project is reimbursed by grant funds which will be disbursed to the City in an amount up to $25,000; and,
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven desires to improve facilities and amenities at Fort Hale Park; and,
WHEREAS applicable improvements to Fort Hale Park may include repairs and upgrades to fencing, repairs and upgrades to walking surfaces, repairs and upgrades to the access trail, and repairs and upgrades to various amenities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that
the Mayor, on behalf of the City, is authorized to accept the grant mentioned herein
from the DEEP for the purpose of repairs and upgrades to Fort Hale Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute said agreement for funding
for an amount of $25,000, to execute any revisions, amendments or modifications to said contract,
and to sign any associated federal agreements, agreements with contractors, and other documents,
any of which may have a term of longer than one year and any federal agreements that may include
indemnification provisions, that the Mayor deems desirable or necessary, including any subsequent
amendments to agreements, in order to accept grant funding and carry out the associated grant program activities.