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RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CTDECD) ON BEHALF OF THE HISTORIC WOOSTER SQUARE ASSOCIATION AND SIGN ANY AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE DESIRABLE OR NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS, REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORICAL WOOSTER SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD.
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WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has authorized this project to be funded from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA);
WHEREAS, the ARPA funding is intended to support improving outdoor spaces as a response to the public health emergency and/or its negative economic impacts in accordance with federal regulations;
WHEREAS, the Connecticut Department of Community and Economic Development (CTDECD) will administer the funds;
WHEREAS, the Historic Wooster Square Association is the benefactor of said funds;
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven through its Department of Engineering, will work with the Wooster Square Historic District and the community at large to develop said improvements;
WHEREAS, the project will be administered by the City of New Haven serving as the fiduciary of the funds;
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven desires to continue to improve pedestrian movement and provide public space safety for its residents; and
WHEREAS, New Haven Residents, especially surrounding neighborhoods will benefit from the improvements to the Historic Wooster Square Neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the mayor is authorized to accept funding from Connecticut Department of Community and Economic Development (CTDECD) on behalf of the Historic Wooster Square Association and sign any associated agreements, agreements with contractors and other documents that may be desirable or necessary, including any subsequent amendments to agreements, including any require...
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