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RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE URBAN ACTION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00 TO PROMOTE THE REDEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE GOFFE STREET ARMORY.
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WHEREAS, the Goffe Street Armory (the "Armory") at 290 Goffe Street in New Haven, originally built in 1930 by the State of Connecticut for the National Guard, has functioned as a center for civic life for nearly 100 years within the City of New Haven (the "City"); and,
WHEREAS, the Armory has a rich history in the City, having evolved to serve as a home for a variety of events, such as the New Haven Black Expo, concerts, mayoral galas, art shows, and other public events, and, most recently, was added to the Connecticut Freedom Trail for its significance to the civil rights movements in Connecticut's black history; and,
WHEREAS, significant community input has led the City to the decision to renovate and revive the Armory, which has been closed to the public since 2018 despite its historical significance and its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Armory could be redesigned to offer valuable resources to the local communities such as additional neighborhood amenities, employment opportunities for neighborhood residents, entrepreneurial start up support, event space, cultural installations and a meeting space for the promotion of community building and strengthening; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4-66c of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (the "State") is authorized to extend financial assistance through the Urban Action Grant Program for purposes involving the promotion of community conservation and development and improvement to the quality of life for urban residents of Connecticut such as the propose...
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