Referred to: The Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee (Chairman Cahill and Legislators Corcoran, Criswell, Hewitt, Litts, Maloney and Sperry), and The Energy, Environment and Sustainability Committee (Chairwoman Greene and Legislators Hansut, Erner, Maloney, and Stewart)

Chairman of the Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee, Brian B. Cahill, and Deputy Chair Herbert Litts, III offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Economic Development; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Economic Development identified support for small businesses, as an eligible activity under New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Community Development Block Grant Program and was awarded $1,095,558.00 in funding during calendar year 2021 to conduct two economic development assistance programs (CDBG CARES and CDBG Small Business Assistance) to assist small businesses in creating and retaining jobs that can be filled by income eligible individuals; and

WHEREAS, as required by the funding agency, this contract requires the appointment of a certifying officer for Environmental Records Review; and

WHEREAS, Nick Hvodza, as Director of the Ulster County Department of Environment, has certain knowledge and expertise that qualifies him to conduct the required Environmental Records Review; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to appoint Nick Hvodza as the Certifying Officer for Environmental Records Review, including the filing of any certifications necessary for the purposes of implementing this award,  

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                     NOES:               

Passed Committee: Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture on _____________.

Passed Committee: Energy, Environment and Sustainability on _____________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

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