RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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A RESOLUTION TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (“SEQRA”) RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PARK LOCATED ON THE WATERFRONT AT FERNBROOK STREET
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WHEREAS, there is pending before the City Council, items related to the City’s development of a new waterfront park at Fernbrook Street, including an intermunicipal agreement with the County of Westchester; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed development has been reviewed as an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) requiring the City Council to comply with the regulations promulgated pursuant to SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council declared itself Lead Agency by resolution at its meeting of October 22, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received and considered comments from involved agencies;
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the proposed action, has reviewed the attached Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”), supplemental attachments, and the criteria set forth in Section 617.7 of 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the SEQRA, and has identified and carefully considered the relevant areas of environmental concern, which are fully set forth in the EAF, to determine if this proposed action will have a significant impact upon the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Yonkers City Council that, based upon the City Council’s review of the EAF and for the reasons set forth therein, the City Council hereby adopts a Negative Declaration under SEQRA that there will be no adverse impact on the environment from development of a new waterfront park of the Property.