Narrative of Resolution:
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To enter into contracts with sub-awardees of a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant to Implement Site Improvements at the planned Riverside Park in Callicoon.
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $15,000
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PLANNING, real property and economic development COMMITTEE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH SUB-AWARDEES OF A NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION GRANT TO IMPLEMENT SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PLANNED RIVERSIDE PARK IN CALLICOON
WHEREAS, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) administers funding for watershed studies and restoration activities to improve water quality, wildlife habitat, flood resiliency, and recreation in the Delaware River Watershed; and
WHEREAS, NFWF’s goals to improve water quality, wildlife habitat, flood resiliency and outdoor nature-based recreation are closely aligned with those of Sullivan County (“County”); and
WHEREAS, the County has been working with the Town of Delaware and stakeholders to create a new County park in the Hamlet of Callicoon; and
WHEREAS, the County received a grant award from NFWF providing funding to support the creation of the new park; and
WHEREAS, Catskill Center, and Catskill Forest Association, Inc. (“Sub-Awardees) were identified as service providing partners in the original grant application and subsequent agreement; and
WHEREAS, the County, in conjunction with its Sub-Awardees, has identified a scope for preliminary site work; and
WHEREAS, the scope includes tree work, mapping, a site-specific invasive species plan, remediation and public engagement; and
WHEREAS, such activities have been awarded funding under the NFWF program authorized through Resolution 118-22; and
WHEREAS, the County must execute agreements with the Sub-Awardees prior to commencement of work.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, Chairman of the County Legislature, and/or their authorized representative (as required by the funding source) to execute any and all necessary documents, in a form approved by the County Attorney, to enter into the following sub-recipient agreements: Catskill Center in an amount not to exceed $11,000, and Catskill Forest Association, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.
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