Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize an application for funding to write a County Comprehensive Plan
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $300,000
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
If 'Yes,' specify appropriation code(s): TBD
If 'No,' specify proposed source of funds: $255,000 being sought and $45,000 local match to be provided in the form of in-kind services.
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO WRITE A COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State ("NYS DOS") solicits applications through the 2026 New York State Consolidated Funding Application ("CFA") under the Environmental Protection Fund Smart Growth Community Planning Program ("Smart Growth Program") from eligible towns, villages, cities, counties, regional planning entities, and not-for-profit organizations to advance the preparation and adoption of different plans and zoning changes; and
WHEREAS, the Smart Growth Program encourages municipalities to prepare and locally adopt comprehensive plans that integrate smart growth principles pursuant to General Municipal Law ?239-D; and
WHEREAS, Comprehensive plans are recommended to be updated every five years; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County ("County") currently does not have an up-to-date Comprehensive Plan, with the most recent plan being completed in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County Division of Planning, Community Development and Environmental Management ("Planning") staff are currently engaged in multiple planning initiatives which will contribute to the development of a County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 NYS DOS Smart Growth Programs is a reimbursement-based program to which Planning intends to apply for the funding of a Comprehensive Plan with a total project cost of $300,000; and
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