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ORDER OF A NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING A FIVE (5) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND CPEN - COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC. FOR PROGRAMING AT 227-231 SHELTON AVENUE & 131-133 HAZEL STREET AT A RENT OF $1.00 PER YEAR.
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WHEREAS: The City of New Haven through the Livable City Initiative seeks to encourage community gardening to engage residents in beautifying their neighborhoods, building strong neighborhood social networks, providing education about the environment, agriculture and healthful eating, and preserving open space in densely developed areas; and
WHEREAS: Since 1995 the City, Urban Resources Initiative, New Haven Land Trust and Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, and other neighborhood-based groups have worked collaboratively to enhance the ability of New Haven residents to improve their neighborhoods through community gardening and community green spaces; and
WHEREAS: The Community Foundation of Greater New Haven and the City have made annual allocations of funds in support of the community gardening and community green space efforts;
WHEREAS: The City has been cultivating neighborhood-based groups to be the stewards of the community green spaces;
WHEREAS: The activities occurring at 227-231 Shelton Avenue and 133 Hazel Street are due to a large investment of time and labor by CPEN Community Placemaking Engagement Network, Inc (CPEN); and
WHEREAS: In response to a request from CPEN to be the responsible party for 227-231 Shelton Avenue and 131-133 Hazel Street, the City hereby supports a five (5) lease year agreement for continued programing and operations; and
WHEREAS: LCI has reviewed this location to confirm that there are no conflicts with other proposed development activity in the next five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS HEREBY APPROVES A FIVE (5) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND CPEN - COMMUNITY P...
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