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Resolution to authorize the County to act as Lead Agency, as it relates to SEQRA, for funding application for construction of Housing Gateway Center in Monticello, NY
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN TO PURSUE LEAD AGENCY STATUS FOR THE SEQRA PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED HOUSING GATEWAY CENTER, IN MONTICELLO, NEW YORK
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan in recent years, recognizing it has a significant problem with homelessness, has entered into a partnership with HONOR EHG, Inc. to design, construct, and operate a Housing Gateway Center; and
WHEREAS, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Capital Program Unit provides funding opportunities for facility construction through its Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), with a rolling deadline and applications being reviewed quarterly; and
WHEREAS, previous resolution 334-22 authorized a contract with Chianis Anderson Architects, PLLC to produce a preliminary design of said Housing Gateway Center on County owned property in Liberty NY; and
WHEREAS, now, a different County owned parcel of land, depicted on the Real Property Tax Map in the Town of Thompson, shown as Section 12, Block 1, Lot 26, located on Pittaluga Road, Monticello, NY has been deemed a better suited location for this facility, due to its proximity to other HONOR operated housing, shopping and services, as well as employment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, this project is subject to the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) as defined in Title 5 NYCRR Section 617, and the funding source requires all environmental and historical review processes be complete prior to application submittal; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the SEQRA requirements the County of Sullivan is eligible to act as Lead Agency for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature does hereby authorize the County of Sullivan to pursue designation of and act as Lead Agency for the SEQRA process for this project.