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RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR SOUND SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT UNDER NON-PRIORITY GRANT CT DAS/OSCGR:
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WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut through its Non-Priority School Construction Grant Program has created a grant program for school construction projects, including the replacement of roofs; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Grant is to reimburse municipalities for certain school construction expenses, including the replacement of roofs, under the jurisdiction of the municipalities; and
WHEREAS, eligible expenses include $538,335 to replace the roof of the Foote building at the Sound School; and
WHEREAS, priority school districts as well as wealth indicators will be factors in the Grant award as well as the percentage of reimbursement available to the successful district; and
WHEREAS, the New Haven Board of Education has already committed funds in its Capital Budget for $538,335 that would be covered under this Grant; and
WHEREAS, successful application for this Grant will allow the Board of Education to maximize its efforts to address a serious roof leak problem that has existed for several years.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the New Haven Board of Education establishes a building committee for oversight of the Sound School roof replacement under the Non-Priority School Construction Grant Program as required by the CT DAS/OSCGR application.