SPECIAL ORDINANCE
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND HODGES:
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A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF NEW YORK STATE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT’S (ESD) REGIONAL CAPITAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.
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The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1: The Empire State Development through its Regional Council Capital Fund has awarded a grant of $2,000,000 to the City of Yonkers (the “City”), to partially fund the site preparation and construction of the proposed Washington Park Restoration.
Section 2: The ESD program requires a minimum local match of 10% ($200,000). However, the $2,000,000 award may not exceed 20% of total eligible project costs, the City and/or other non-ESD sources must provide the remaining project funding, currently estimated at $8,000,000.
Section 3: The above constitutes a “Unlisted Action” under SEQRA and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617. The demolition was previously determined not to have a significant impact by the City Council (Reso. 71-2025), additional review regarding the construction of the Park has been undertaken and a negative declaration issued herewith.
Section 4: The Mayor of the City or his authorized designee is hereby empowered to execute any and all instruments and take such other actions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.
Section 5: The City’s Grant Budget for fiscal year 2025/2026 is hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the Engineering Department, as follows:
Estimated Revenues
Washington Park Restoration $2,000,000
Estimated Expenses
Washington Park Restoration $2,000,000
Section 6: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.