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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RESOLUTION GRANTING THE STATE OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY TO PERFORM INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS AND AGREEING TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES ADJUSTED VIA STATE-LET CONTRACT
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WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation proposes the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of DeWitt Avenue over the Sprain Brook Parkway Deck Replacement in the City of Yonkers (PIN 8816.64), and
WHEREAS, the State will include as part of the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of the above mentioned project the installation and or replacement of street lighting systems, pursuant to Section 10, Subdivision 24, of the State Highway Law, as shown on the contract plans relating to the project and meeting the requirements of the owner, and
WHEREAS, the service life of the relocated and or replaced utilities has not been extended, and
WHEREAS, the State will provide for the reconstruction of the above mentioned work, as shown on the contract plans relating to the above mentioned project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Council hereby approves the above-subject Project; and be it further
BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Yonkers approves of the installation and or replacement of street lighting systems and the above mentioned work performed on the project and shown on the contract plans relating to the project and that the City of Yonkers will energize and maintain or cause to be maintained the adjusted facilities performed as above stated for twenty-five (25) years and as shown on the contract plans; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the above constitutes a “Type II” action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617, which is an action determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and therefore does not require further environment review; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor or his duly authorized designee, may execute any and all documentation that may become necessary as a result of this project as it relates to the City of Yonkers; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the clerk of the City of Yonkers is hereby directed to transmit five (5) certified copies (or to electronically transmit one (1) high resolution scan bearing original signatures and a visible Municipal Seal) of the foregoing resolution to the New York State Department of Transportation; and be it further
RESOLVED, this Resolution shall take effect immediately.