HomeMy WebLinkAboutI - 08 Resolution County Legislature ARPA funds Gutchess Lumber ResolutionON MOTION OF GEORGE WAGNER RESOLUTION NO. 236-21
Authorize Use of American Rescue Plan Funds for the Development of Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex and Town Park
WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville has invested $3,000,000 towards the development of the
Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex & Town Park for the betterment of Cortland County, AND
WHEREAS, the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex & Town Park brings visitors and outside
investment into Cortland County including occupancy and sales tax revenue, AND
WHEREAS, the Town of Cortlandville proposes further expansion of the Gutchess Lumber
Sports Complex & Town Park to provide for additional economic impact as well as contributing to the
quality of life for Town and County residents, AND
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of Cortland County residents to invest in the
development of the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex & Town Park, AND
WHEREAS, Cortland County has been awarded $9,000,000 through the Federal American
Rescue plan to support projects that will provide for economic resiliency and enhance communities that
have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, AND
WHEREAS, the Cortland County Federal Aid Allocation Citizen’s Advisory Committee has
endorsed a proposal to invest $500,000 of the federal aid revenue into the Gutchess Lumber Sports
Complex & Town Park, including the expansion of athletic facilities as well as other publicly accessible
park facilities, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Legislature hereby authorizes the expenditure of $500,000
from the Federal American Rescue Plan funds for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex & Town Park
for the purposes of developing athletic and publicly accessible recreation facilities, AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that $250,000 be allocated to the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex & Town Park
from the 2021 Federal American Rescue Plan funds and that $250,000 be allocated to the Gutchess
Lumber Sports Complex & Town Park from the 2022 Federal American Rescue Plan funds.
STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS:
COUNTY OF CORTLAND )
This is to certify that I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Cortland County Legislature, have compared the foregoing copy
with the original now on file in this office, and that the above actions were passed by the Cortland County Legislature on the 26th
day of August, 2021and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such actions taken.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand
and the official seal of the CORTLAND COUNTY
LEGISLATURE, this 26th day of August, 2021.
Clerk of the Cortland County Legislature