Narrative of Resolution:
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Resolution to authorize the filing of a pre-application for submission of a full application for a State Grant in-aid for Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordinator/Education project and signing of the associated state contract if offered under the appropriate laws of New York State.
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION, FOR A STATE GRANT IN-AID FOR A MUNICIPAL WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING COORDINATION / EDUCATION PROJECT AND SIGNING OF THE ASSOCIATED STATE CONTRACT IF OFFERED, UNDER THE APPROPRIATE LAWS OF NEW YORK STATE.
WHEREAS, the State of New York provides financial aid for municipal waste reduction and municipal recycling projects; and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservations’ Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordination / Education Program, under the Recycling Coordinator project category, provides for a fifty (50%) percent reimbursement on eligible project costs for salary, planning, educational and promotional activities to increase public awareness of and participation in recycling and waste reduction, wherein a municipality may request reimbursement of eligible expenses; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan herein called the MUNICIPALITY, has examined and duly considered the applicable laws of the State of New York, and the MUNICIPALITY deems it to be in the public interest and benefit to file an application under these laws; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that a Contract by and between THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, herein called the STATE, and the MUNICIPALITY be executed for such STATE Aid; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager and / or the Chairman of the County Legislature to execute any and all necessary documents to accept the award, should one be granted, and enter into an award agreement or contract in order to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the County of Sullivan
1. That the filing of an application in the form required by the State of New York in conformity with
the applicable laws of the State of New York including all understanding and assurances contained
in said application is hereby authorized.
2. That County Manager is directed and authorized as the official representative of the
MUNICIPALITY to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional
information as may be required and to sign the resulting contract if said application is approved by
the STATE.
3. That the MUNICIPALITY agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of said Municipal Waste
Reduction and/or Recycling Project.
4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYS Department of Environmental Conservations’ Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordination / Education Program funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.
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