2009-1712009-171
Resolution Authorizing the Town of Wappinger to Execute a Joint State of New York
Smart Growth Grant Application with the Village of Wappingers Falls in Connection with
the Remediation and Planning of Superfund Site 314058 (Bleachery)
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on May 4,
2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale (arrived at 7:03 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 7:03 PM)
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the State of New York has issued notice that it is accepting applications for
the Lower Hudson Smart Growth Grant Program as administered through the NYS Secretary of
State; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger and Village of Wappingers Falls have identified
Superfund Site 314058 ("the Bleachery") as a area of potential funding to a joint maximum level
of $500,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Lower Hudson Smart Growth Grant Program provides for 100%
funding toward those projects deemed acceptable toward expenses in the form of planning,
renovations and improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Wappingers Falls shall incur expenses for any items not
covered by the grant; and
WHEREAS, there is currently a minimal use of the site by private commercial
organizations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to submit an application
for Lower Hudson Smart Growth Grant Program in cooperation with the Village
of Wappingers Falls for the purpose of providing funding to Superfund Site
314058.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/4/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
New York State Department of State
New York State Smart Growth Grant Program
Lower Hudson Valley Region
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
The Department of State is soliciting applications from municipalities and/or not -for -profits for grants from
the New York State Smart Growth Grant Program in the Lower Hudson Valley (LHV) Region. $500,000
is available for the following activities:
Revitalization and redevelopment of municipal and regional centers (a minimum of
$250,000 available)
One award for a preparation of a regional plan analyzing the connection among land use,
vehicle miles traveled and climate change (up to $250,000 available)
State assistance will be provided up to 100% of the eligible cost of the activity.
For the purposes of this Grant Program, LHV shall mean the entire counties of Dutchess, Putnam,
Westchester, Orange, Rockland and Sullivan and the Towns of Gardiner, Lloyd, Marlborough, Plattekill,
Shawangunk and Wawarsing within the County of Ulster.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
An application form is attached. An applicant may submit applications for more than one project. Each
project mustbe submitted as a separate application, with separate applications bound individually and clearly
labeled as separate applications. Four paper copies (including one signed original) and one electronic copy
(in Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document Format - PDF) of each application must be submitted. PDF
documents must be submitted on a labeled CD -R type CD, and contain the complete application, including
signature page and municipal resolution. All applications must be delivered to:
THE NEW YORK STATE SMART GROWTH GRANT PROGRAM
Bureau of Fiscal Management, 11th Floor, Suite 1110
Contract Administration Unit
New York State Department of State
1 Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231-0001
Applications must be received at the above address not later than 4:00pm on
TUESDAY, JUNE 301h 2009
Applications received after the due date and time will not be considered and will be returned.
Fax And E -Mail Transmissions Will Not Be Accepted.
Application forms are available online at www.dos.state.ny.us. For general questions on this grant program
or to request an application package, please call at (518) 473-3355 or e-mail localgov(ci),dos.state.ny.us.
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WHO IS AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT?
A municipality, i.e, any County, City, Town, Village, Local Public Authority, Public Benefit Corporation
or Indian Tribe or Nation, or a not-for-profit organization in New York State may apply. A not-for-profit
organization may be the lead applicant and serve as local program administrator provided that it is
incorporated pursuant to New York State Not -For -Profit Corporation Law and be approved for tax-exempt
status under the Internal Revenue Service code for a period of at least one year prior to the contract
execution date.
NOTE:
Applicants for the Regional Plan component of the LHV Grant Program must demonstrate significant
background, experience and staff and technical resources in Smart Growth regional planning and the
connection between land use and infrastructure/transportation planning, specifically as it relates to Transit
Oriented Development (TOD).
JOINT APPLICATIONS
One of the principles of the Smart Growth Grant Program is to encourage the formation of partnerships to
address environmental, land use and economic development opportunities. Therefore, it is encouraged that
two or more eligible applicants submit joint applications for proposals that cross municipal boundaries
and/or include a County as a co- applicant. One applicant must be identified as the lead applicant with
whom contracts will be developed.
SMART GROWTH CONCEPTS
The Smart Growth Grant Program has targeted three geographic regions - the Adirondack Park, the Central
Catskills (Route 28 corridor) and the Lower Hudson Valley Region - each with its own distinct growth
management challenges and opportunities.
Three general planning concepts guide Smart Growth policy - Centers, Borders and Linkages:
• Centers: Centers anchor communities, municipalities and regions, providing a vital and vibrant
concentration of residential, commercial, cultural, municipal and entertainment activities - our
downtowns and "Main Streets";
• Borders: Borders - open space, farmland, transportation corridors - give shape to our regions and
serve as boundaries to sprawl, focusing development inward toward our centers; and
• Linkages: Linkages - contiguous greenways, waterways, roads, trails, bicycle lanes, sidewalks -
connect various land uses in ways that maximize access, manage traffic and create inter -connected
communities and regions.
Beyond this general definition, Smart Growth must be adapted to the unique needs of New York's many
diverse regions, as well as the specific growth management challenges that each region is confronting.
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SMART GROWTH IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY
The LHV can be a model for Smart Growth. The region possesses tremendous natural resources and outdoor
recreational opportunities, as well as several distinctive municipal centers and hamlets. At the same time,
the region is experiencing rapid growth and development that will be accelerated by the advent of three
major state infrastructure improvement projects - Stewart Airport, Tappan Zee Bridge, Route 22 and Route
17/I-86. This growth will either threaten or enhance the quality -of -life in the region, depending upon the
way it is planned (Orange County, for example, is on pace to be the fastest growing county in the State.)
The LHV Grant Program addresses the effects that these projects have on growth, development patterns,
natural resources, community quality -of -life and greenhouse gas emissions in the region. Funding decisions
will be based on the applicant's ability to link land use, infrastructure, economic development and
quality -of -life — preservation and enhancement of the built and natural environment — in planning for the
future of the region, based on the Smart Growth principles set forth herein.
SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES
Proposed eligible projects for both the "Municipal and Not -for -Profit Planning" and "Regional Planning"
components of the LHV Grant Program are to be for plans and strategies that will be consistent with the
following general Smart Growth Principles as they apply within the special conditions of the LHV.
1. Mixed Land Uses: A mix of land uses can convey substantial fiscal and economic benefits by
placing commercial uses in close proximity to residential areas as a critical component of achieving
viable places to live.
2. Density: Compact communities are more land- and energy-efficient, provide the critical mass for
neighborhood retail, commercial development and mass transit, protect natural resources and
promote walkability. Concentrating and directing growth in designated centers reduces the demand
for sprawling development on greenfields on the metropolitan fringe, thus saving open space and
farmland and protecting natural resources. Growth in centers maximizes the use of existing
infrastructure, avoiding costly municipal expenditures on the extension and maintenance of new
infrastructure.
3. Climate Change: Concentrating residential, commercial, office and recreational land uses provides
the density and critical mass necessary to sustain mass transit, reducing automobile dependency,
vehicle miles travelled and transport -based greenhouse gas emissions. Denser communities are also
more energy-efficient.
4. Green Infrastructure: Smart Growth incorporates green buildings — energy conservation measures,
renewable energy, sustainable site location and maintenance, locally produced materials and food
— well-maintained and well-placed parks, trails, linked open spaces, child accessible, environmental
and ecological education areas, sustainable storm -water management and urban forestry.
5. Social Diversity and Integration: Communities designed on Smart Growth principles allow people
of diverse ages, incomes, races and physical abilities to interact more regularly, easily and safely by
encouraging walkable communities, accessible public spaces and a variety of age-, income- and
race/ethnic-integrated housing opportunities.
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6. Range of Housing Opportunities and Choices: Provide quality housing with efficient access to
jobs, resources and amenities for people of all income levels, ages and races.
7. Walkable/Bikable Neighborhood Design: Walkable/bikable communities make pedestrian activity
possible by mixing land uses, building densely and connecting streets in a gridded pattern, thus
expanding transportation options and creating streetscapes that better serve a range of users,
including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and automobiles.
8. Distinctive, Attractive Communities with a Strong Sense of Place: Smart Growth encourages
communities to set standards for development and construction that respond to community values
of architectural aesthetics, neighborhood -friendly design and human -scale planning, as well as
expanded choices in housing and transportation.
9. Development and Redevelopment in Existing Communities: Smart Growth directs development
towards existing communities already served by infrastructure, seeking to utilize the resources that
existing neighborhoods offer, and to conserve open space and irreplaceable natural resources on the
urban and metropolitan fringe.
10. Variety of Mobility Choices: Providing people with efficient and varied mobility choices -
walking, biking, public transit - fosters greater community opportunities for housing, shopping, and
jobs compliant with Smart Growth principles.
11. Well -Planned and Well -Placed Public Spaces: The public realm plays a prominent role in the
Smart Growth paradigm. Smart public spaces increase walkability, social interaction, livability, a
sense of place and neighborhood aesthetics.
12. Community and Stakeholder Collaboration in Planning: Collaborative efforts can lead to
creative resolutions of development issues and greater community understanding of the importance
of good planning and investment which results in great places to live, work, shop and play.
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ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
1. Revitalization and Redevelopment of Municipal and Regional Centers
A minimum of $250,000 is available for grants to LHV municipalities and/or not -for -profits to plan
for the revitalization and redevelopment of municipal and regional "Centers."
"Centers" anchor communities, municipalities and regions, providing a vital and vibrant
concentration of residential, commercial, cultural, municipal and entertainment activities - our
downtowns, "Main Streets", hamlets, urban cores, historic districts and older first-tier suburbs.
Funding is available to:
• Develop a comprehensive center revitalization plan and program.
• Develop community designs consistent with the Smart Growth principles contained herein
that improve the physical characteristics of the center, create synergies among diverse land
uses and invite investment.
• Create a positive image of the center and encourage consumers and investors to live, work,
shop, play and invest in the center.
• Organize and coordinate community talent, resources and stakeholders to implement a center
revitalization program.
• Create public consensus and input through education and outreach, including surveys, focus
groups, public meetings, stakeholder meetings, data collection, charettes and concept
preparation.
• Conduct market analysis of the demand for revitalization of the center, including residential,
commercial/retail and support services.
• Develop local ordinances, zoning overlays and land use regulations that foster the center
revitalization plan.
• Identify potential public and private funding sources and partners.
• Conduct an inventory of existing resources that will bolster the revitalization plan.
• Identify and develop the institutional tools needed to support revitalization, including retail
management organizations, business improvement districts, public-private partnerships,
financial strategies and organizational structures.
2. Regional Planning Analyzing the Connection Among Land Use, Vehicle Miles Traveled and
Climate Change
Regional land use patterns have accelerated the rate of transportation -based greenhouse gas
emissions. Transportation accounts for one-third of all carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S; each
gallon of gasoline burned creates 22 pounds of carbon dioxide. In large part due to sprawling
development patterns, vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) in the U.S. have increased three times faster
than the population, and twice as fast as vehicle registrations.
Left unchecked, VMTs will increase 59% between 2005-2030 nationwide, far outpacing a 23%
population increase and causing a 41 % increase in transportation -based greenhouse gases. This trend
will erase any transportation -based greenhouse gas reductions resulting from increased fuel
efficiency and cleaner alternative fuels.
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Smart Growth can play a central role in the State's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Just
a modest increase in development density can reduce VMTs by 20-40% - with related benefits to
health, quality -of -life, and local fiscal stability. Alternative transportation options - mass transit,
bicycles, car-pooling, walking - can reduce overall automobile -dependence and transport greenhouse
gases. Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) combines several Smart Growth features to reduce
automobile use and transport -based greenhouse gas emissions.
Up to $250,000 is available for one award to prepare a LHV regional plan that:
• Documents VMTs in the LHV and the connections between transportation and development
patterns in relation to VMTs, and makes projections for the future with and without Smart
Growth.
• Documents the connection between land use patterns and climate change, primarily in
relation to transportation -based greenhouse gases due to VMTs.
• Develops regional and inter -municipal land use solutions to the trend toward increased
VMTs, based on the Smart Growth principles contained herein, with particular emphasis on
the anticipated effects of the Stewart Airport expansion and the Tappan Zee Bridge project
on land use and development patterns.
• Designates Priority Growth Areas - areas appropriate for a concentration of compact,
mixed-use development - based on a regional analysis.
Applicants for the Regional Planning component of the LHV Grant Program must demonstrate
significant background, experience and staff and technical resources in regional planning, Smart
Growth and the connection between land use and infrastructure/transportation planning, specifically
as it relates to TOD.
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GRANT SELECTION CRITERIA
Applications will be reviewed according to specific grant selection criteria, based on the Smart Growth
Principles previously outlined. A successful proposal is not expected to meet all of these grant selection
criteria. Each element of the grant selection criteria is rated using the following numerical evaluation to
assess the degree to which the application meets the grant selection criteria (a total of 90 points is available):
High - 3 points; Medium - 2 points; Low - 1 point
Does not meet criteria (a resource or factor is present, but the proposal has been evaluated to have
no value or to not have an intended benefit) - 0 points
Not applicable (a resource or factor is not present) - NA
The grant selection criteria and elements are:
1. Public Investment
(a) Makes efficient use of and/or protects public investment and infrastructure
(b) Minimizes the additional public costs of new development
(c) Minimizes adverse environmental impacts of development
2. Economic Development
(a) Encourages new development in existing community centers and areas where infrastructure is readily
available
(b) Encourages the use or reuse of existing buildings and sites in existing community centers and areas
where infrastructure is readily available
(c) Encourages mixed use development in existing community centers and areas where infrastructure
is readily available
3. Green Infrastucture
(a) Incorporates and advances "green" infrastructure, including: pedestrian and bike trails that connect
people to parks, nature and public spaces; community landscaping, preferably with native plant
species; tree -planting and urban forestry; public recycling bins; accessible neighborhood parks,
greens and/or squares; community gardens; and mitigation of "heat island" effects
(b) Advances "green" building principles, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, water
conservation and re -use, recycling and use of recycled materials and the use of local products
4. Partnerships
(a) Creates or advances intermunicipal, intergovernmental, public, private, or not-for-profit partnerships
to address development issues
(b) Creates or advances intermunicipal and intergovernmental partnerships in order to increase efficient,
planned, and cost-effective delivery of government services
5. Community Livability
(a) Provides for compact development with a mix of land uses
(b) Provides for downtown revitalization
(c) Provides for enhanced public spaces
(d) Provides for a range of housing choices in proximity to places of employment, recreation and
community development
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(e) Promotes and implements strategies that include integration of all income and age groups
(f) Protects, preserves, enhances or restores historic, archeological and cultural resources
6. Transportation
(a) Provides transportation choices that will improve health and quality of life, reduce automobile
dependency, traffic congestion and automobile pollution
7. Consistency
(a) Demonstrates consistency between existing and proposed community plans and land use regulations
(b) Ensures predictability in land use regulations and procedures
8. Sustainability
(a) Provides for broad-based public involvement of community-based organizations, neighborhood
groups, not-for-profit organizations and others who would be affected by or who can advance project
implementation
(b) Demonstrates an existing or proposed organizational structure adequate to sustain implementation
(c) Provides an ongoing educational component for local officials and/or community residents
9. Regional Significance
(a) Advances a regional initiative recommended in a county or regional plan
(b) Ensures an appropriate balance between development and open space protection within a regional
context
10. Advancing State Planning and State and Federal Funding Initiatives
(a) Advances or implements State planning initiatives or furthers a planning project begun under other
state programs. Examples include ESD regional blueprints, Local Waterfront Revitalization
Programs, New York State Scenic Byway corridor management plans, and greenway plans.
(b) Leverages other public funds, including the Environmental Protection Fund, the New York Main
Street program, and other State and federal grant programs
11. Level of Local Commitment
(a) Advances an approved or substantially completed community plan, strategy or vision
(b) Builds on other successful local projects
(c) Demonstrates committed government and community leadership
(d) Demonstrates readiness to advance the project
EVALUATION OF BUDGET AND COST
Additional points as specified will be awarded for the elements below (a total of 25 points is available):
(a) Costs meet eligibility requirements of the program (5 points)
(b) Budget is cost-effective, presents necessary and realistic costs and does not contain extraneous
expenses (15 points)
(c) Costs clearly relate to and support activities in the proposed workplan (5 points)
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ADDITIONAL WEIGHTING:
An additional award of 10 points (5 points each) shall be made to applications that:
(i) involve Transit -Oriented Development (TOD). In order to qualify for such bonus points, the
applicant must show that the project meets the following criteria for a TOD, as adapted from the
"Joint Statement of Principles for Transit Oriented Development, " created by the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, New York State Housing Finance Agency and the State of New York
Mortgage Agency ("SONYMA"):
• TOD must take place within'/4 mile of a transit station (either rail, light rail, bus, or ferry).
• TOD must be mixed-use development and, at a minimum, include a mix of residential and
retail development. (Commercial and office development as a part of the TOD is also
encouraged.)
• Some significant portion of the residential units must be designated for affordable to low or
moderate income households. (The percentage of units that must be affordable and the exact
income limits of the targeted populations will differ among sites, but it is expected that at
least 20% of the residential units of TOD must be affordable to low or moderate income
households.)
• The transit station connected with the TOD must be easily accessible by foot, bicycle and
wheelchair.
(ii) advance intermunicipal planning and are submitted jointly by two or more eligible applicants for
proposals that cross municipal boundaries and/or include a County as a joint applicant.
AWARD METHOD
A maximum total of 125 points is possible for any application. Applications with the highest scores in each
eligible activity will be funded. Multiple awards will or could be made for applications which advance the
eligible activity "Revitalization and redevelopment of municipal and regional centers." In this activity, the
Department of State will fund the highest scored applications until the funds are gone. In addition,
information from interagency discussion and the level of funding available will be factors used in
determining successful grant proposals.
FUNDING RESTRICTIONS/GUIDELINES
1. There is no limit to the amount of funds that may be requested by an applicant. A minimum of
$250,000 is available in grants to plan for the "revitalization and redevelopment of municipal and
regional centers." One grant award of up to $250,000 is available for a regional plan analyzing the
connection among land use, vehicle miles traveled and climate change.
2. State assistance will be provided up to 100% of the eligible cost of the project.
Eligible Costs
Grant funds may be used for the following costs:
1. Direct salary costs for applicant employees, while working on award project including wages,
salaries, fringe benefits, and supplemental compensation for personal services.
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2. Direct non -salary costs, including costs for printing, photocopying, travel, materials, supplies,
consultant and contractual services, and other goods and services directly associated with the
project.
Ineligible Costs
The following may not be paid with grant funds:
1. Construction or capital costs.
2. Indirect or overhead costs of the municipality, such as rent, telephone service, and general
administrative support not related to the project.
3. Salaries and other expenses of elected officials, whether incurred for purposes of project direction,
execution, or legislation, are not an eligible cost.
4. In-kind costs and volunteer services.
5. Grant writing costs.
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Standard Cost Reimbursement Contract
Each successful applicant must enter into a standard cost reimbursement contract with the Department of
State which includes this Request for Applications, the successful applicant's proposal, any attachments or
exhibits and the standard clauses required by the NYS Attorney General for all state contracts including
Appendix "A" along with Article 15-A of the New York Executive Law. All necessary municipal
resolutions and certifications must be received prior to entering into contracts. The contract will: be subject
to approval by the Attorney General and State Comptroller, require submission of final products in both hard
copy and electronic form, be subject to payment only upon proper documentation and compliance with
reimbursement procedures and all other contractual requirements. (A copy of a standard contract along with
Appendix "A" and Article 15-A are available from the Department.)
Compliance with Procurement Requirements
The municipal attorney, chief legal officer, or financial administrator for the municipality shall certify to the
Department of State that applicable public bidding procedures of General Municipal Law § 103 were
followed for all purchase contracts involving more than $10,000. In the case of purchase contracts involving
not more than $10,000, and contracts for professional services, the municipal attorney, chief legal officer,
or financial administrator shall certify that the procedures of the municipality established pursuant to General
Municipal Law § 104-b were fully complied with.
The chief legal officer or financial administrator for the not-for-profit corporation shall certify to the
Department of State that alternative proposals and quotations for professional services were secured by use
of written requests for proposals through a publicly advertised process to ensure the prudent and economical
use of public funds for professional services of maximum quality at reasonable cost.
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Contract Period
Subject to the continued availability of funds in the budget, the contract period shall not exceed 2 years from
the start of the project with the provision to extend for one twelve month period if necessary.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
It is imperative that the grant recipient complete the project asset forth in the agreed work program. Failure
to render satisfactory progress or to complete the project to the satisfaction of the State may be deemed an
abandonment of the project and may cause the suspension or termination of any obligation of the State.
Satisfactory progress toward implementation includes, but is not limited to; executing contracts and
submitting payment requests in a timely fashion, retaining consultants, completing plans, designs, reports,
or other tasks identified in the work program within the time allocated for their completion. The Department
may recapture awarded funds if satisfactory progress is not being made on the implementation of a grant
project. Applicants should not submit applications if they cannot expect to initiate the project within a
reasonable time period after receiving an executed contract and be able complete the project within the
equivalent time period cited in the application.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
Part A. Applicant Information
1. Project Applicant: The applicant must be a county, city, town, village, local public authority,
public benefit corporation, Indian Tribe/Nation, or a not-for-profit corporation located in New York
State and will be the sole contractor for purposes of executing the contract with the State and to
request and receive payment for eligible costs.
2. Project Applicant's Address and Telephone Number: Provide the postal address and telephone
and fax number of the applicant.
3. Federal Tax Identification Number and Charities Registration Number: Provide the applicant's
Tax ID number and Charities Registration Number if applicable.
4-7. Contact Information: Provide the name, telephone and fax number, e-mail and postal address (if
different from the applicant) of the person to contact regarding the proposed project.
Part B. Resolution and Certification
The applicant must submit a formal resolution of the governing bodies designating, by title (Mayor, Town
Supervisor, Manager, etc.), the representative authorized to act on behalf of that body in all matters related
to this financial assistance. The applicant authorized by the Resolution must sign the certification on the
information contained in this application. Where the applicant is a not-for-profit corporation it must include
proof that the Corporation's Board of Directors has authorized the application.
These documents do not have to be submitted with the application but must be received by the Department
as soon as possible after the application deadline. If not attached please indicate date(s) resolution(s) will
be submitted. Failure to submit in a timely manner may result in forfeiture of a potential award.
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Part C. Co -applicant Information
1. Project Co -applicant: The co -applicant must be a county, city, town, village, local public authority,
public benefit corporation, Indian Tribe/Nation, or a not-for-profit corporation located in New York
State.
2. Project Co -applicant's Address and Telephone Number: Provide the postal address and
telephone and fax number of the co -applicant.
3. Federal Tax Identification Number and Charities Registration Number: Provide the co -
applicant's Tax ID number and Charities Registration Number if applicable.
4-7. Contact Information: Provide the name, telephone and fax number, e-mail and postal address (if
different from the co -applicant) of the person to contact regarding the proposed project.
Part D. Resolution and Certification
The co -applicant must submit a formal resolution of the governing bodies designating, by title (Mayor, Town
Supervisor, Manager, etc.), the representative authorized to act on behalf of that body in all matters related
to this financial assistance. The co -applicant authorized by the Resolution must sign the certification on the
information contained in this application. Where the co -applicant is a not-for-profit corporation it must
include proof that the Corporation's Board of Directors has authorized the application.
These documents do not have to be submitted with the application but must be received by the Department
as soon as possible after the application deadline. If not attached please indicate date(s) resolution(s) will
be submitted. Failure to submit in a timely manner may result in forfeiture of a potential award.
Part E. General Project Information
1. Project Name: Provide a brief but descriptive name for your project.
2. Project Location: Provide County, Senate and Assembly District.
3. Project Type: Mark the box(es) that best indicates how this application should be categorized.
Definitions of the project types are provided on pages 5-6 of the Request for Applications.
Part F. Project Timing and Cost
1-2. Schedule: Provide the proposed starting date and the expected completion date of the project.
Note: Completion of the project shall not exceed 36 months from the start date of the contract.
3-4. Project cost: Provide an estimate of the total project cost and the amount of Smart Growth Grant
Program dollars requested to help fund the project. The dollar amounts entered must match what
is calculated in the budget page(s), Parts I and J.
Part G. Project Summary
Provide a brief summary statement that describes the proposed project.
Part H. Project Partner
Provide details on each project partner identified in the application.
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Part I. Work Program
Briefly describe the proposed project, including the objectives to be achieved and problem(s) to be
addressed. Discuss how the Smart Growth Principles and goals for the LHV region are addressed by the
work proposed. Identify the project's component tasks or stages and their costs, and provide a schedule for
their completion.
The applicant must submit a plan and schedule in Part G for implementation of the project, including
subsequent and/or contemporaneous solicitation of complementary public grant funding (federal, state and
local) and inclusion of plan recommendations in the municipal zoning ordinance, and demonstrate
significant public participation in the planning process, including community outreach to underserved
populations, charrettes, public visioning sessions, focus groups and accessible web -based public input.
Please attach additional pages as necessary.
Part J. Project Personnel
Identify the key personnel who will work on the project and describe their qualifications.
Part K/L. Budget Summary and Detail
Include only costs to be funded by the Smart Growth Grant Program, broken out by category.
1. Salaries and Wages - For each employee assigned to this project, indicate the title, annual salary
(if an hourly employee, please indicate rate and approximate number of hours to be worked on the
project) including fringe benefits, and total dollar amount to be charged to the project. (Fringe
benefits include social security, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, health insurance,
and any other benefits.)
Travel - Describe the purpose, start and end points and mode of travel, and how costs are calculated.
Supplies, Materials - State the cost and describe briefly the supplies, and materials to be purchased.
4. Equipment - State the cost and describe briefly the equipment to be purchased.
5. Contractual Services - State the cost and describe briefly the extent and purpose of contractual
services.
6. Other - Costs which do not fall under any of the categories listed above are reflected in this
category. State the cost and describe briefly the extent and purpose items in this category.
Note: Make sure that all items of cost in the budget are clearly described in the Part G - Work Program and
justified as necessary to the project.
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