Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize the County Manager to apply and accept a State Municipal Facilities Grant Award of $125,000 for the design and construction of an access drive, parking area and hiking trails for Callicoon Riverside Park.
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO APPLY AND ACCEPT A STATE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES ("SAM") GRANT AWARD OF $125,000.00 FROM THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND UTILIZE THIS FUNDING TOWARDS THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESS DRIVE, PARKING AREA AND HIKING TRAILS FOR CALLICOON RIVERSIDE PARK
WHEREAS, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) provides funds to support development of a fixed asset or assets; and
WHEREAS, in the Summer of 2022 the County acquired the 38-acre parcel in the Town of Delaware located along the Delaware River (the "Parcel") with the intention of developing this parcel as a passive outdoor recreational asset and incorporate it into the inventory of park facilities; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be available through the State and Municipal Facilities (SAM) program, under which DASNY is administering the program; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan have been deemed eligible to submit the required documentation, and application for SAM funding in the amount of $125,000.00; and
WHEREAS, these funds will provide towards the design and construction of an access drive, parking area and hiking trails at the proposed park site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby auth...
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