RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND HODGES:
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A RESOLUTION TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (“SEQRA”) RELATING TO PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO TROUBLESOME BROOK.
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WHEREAS, there is pending before the City Council, items related to the City’s planned modifications to improve resiliency to the Troublesome Brook; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the proposed improvements must be 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 March 10, 2026 (48-2026); and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered any comments that came before it; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the proposed action, has reviewed the attached Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”), 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 the improvements made to the Troublesome Brook; and be it
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.