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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AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION, AND FUNDING IN THE FIRST INSTANCE 100% OF THE FEDERAL-AID AND STATE "MARCHISELLI" PROGRAM-AID ELIGIBLE COSTS, OF THE SOUTH BROADWAY REHABILITATION, A TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL-AID PROJECT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.
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WHEREAS, the Project for the City of Yonkers, which is combined with a previously awarded Yonkers Greenway Project, PIN 8761.86 (the "Project") is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs such program to be borne at the ratio of 80% Federal funds and 20% non-Federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the non-Federal share of the costs; and
WHEREAS, the Project constitutes an "Unlisted" action under SEQRA and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617, and upon review of a Full Environmental Assessment Form, the City Council determined no further review was necessary and issued a Negative Declaration on October 18, 2016; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Yonkers City Council, duly convened does hereby
RESOLVED, that the Project has been approved; and it is hereby further
RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Council hereby authorizes the City of Yonkers to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of construction and construction inspection work for the Project or portions thereof; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $6,250,000 (for the $5,000,000 award--80% portion and the $1,250,000 local match--20% portion) is hereby appropriated from existing Streetscapes capital funding and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase of the Project; and it is further
RESOLVED, that in the event the full federal and non-federal...
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