Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize agreement to accept NYSDOT Grant Funding for Terminal Revitalization
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $18,500,000 Grant Money
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING SULLIVAN COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING FOR TERMINAL REVITALIZATION AT THE SULLIVAN COUNTY AIRPORT
WHEREAS, The County of Sullivan has been awarded Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand ($18,500,000.00) dollars for the purpose of revitalizing the terminal at the Sullivan County Airport; and
WHEREAS, The County of Sullivan has identified development of the Sullivan County Airport as an important ingredient for economic development of the County of Sullivan; and
WHEREAS, the current terminal is aging and lacks many of the modern amenities essential to development of the Sullivan County Airport; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan wishes to advance the Project by committing funds for this project which funds shall be reimbursed to the County of Sullivan by the State of New York up to the project limit of Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars; and
WHEREAS, the subject grant from the New York State Department of Transportation requires no local match.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature (“Legislature”) hereby authorizes County Manager Joshua Potosek to execute all necessary agreements on behalf of the County of Sullivan with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Certified Copy of this Resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the project; and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately; and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that and such agreements between the County of Sullivan and the New York State Department of Transportation shall be in a form acceptable to the Sullivan County Attorney.
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