Narrative of Resolution:
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This November, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to decide whether to approve the state's first environmental bond act in nearly three decades. If approved by voters, the $4.2 billion Clean Air, Clean Water, and Green Jobs Bond Act would allow for multi-year investments in climate and environmental projects like flood risk reduction, open space land conservation, water quality improvement, building resilient infrastructure, and climate change mitigation. The NYSAC Board recently passed a similar resolution at their 2022 Fall Conference. NYSAC supports the Bond Act to increase funding for existing environmental programs and fund new projects, and encourages members to spread the word that voting "yes" on this ballot measure will support healthy communities, a strong economy, and recreation in all corners of the state."end
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WHEREAS, providing clean drinking water and protecting our rivers, bays, lakes, streams, and waterfronts from pollution is paramount to quality of life in New York State; and
WHEREAS, modernizing water infrastructure will safeguard clean water, reduce flooding, lessen lead exposure and other public health threats, and create jobs; and
WHEREAS, New Yorkers are vulnerable to extreme weather, including deadly heat from rising temperatures and flooding from severe storms that put people, properties, and public assets at risk; and
WHEREAS, upgrading transportation and stormwater infrastructure, restoring natural resources, growing urban forests, building green roofs, and upgrading cooling centers will reduce the impact of extreme weather, saving lives and money; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of outdoor recreation and access to fresh, local food as people f...
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