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Requesting approval to dedicate for recreational use, in perpetuity, the parcel of land known as Henry Hansen Park.
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To the Honorable City Council:
I respectfully submit for your approval a request to dedicate for recreational use, in perpetuity, pursuant to G.L. Chapter 45, Section 3, the parcel of land known as Henry Hansen Park, located at 487 Medford Street, at the corner of Medford Street and Partridge Avenue. The parcel is .06 acres.
The dedication of this park land in perpetuity is a condition of a PARC Grant awarded to the City of Somerville by the Massachusetts Office of Energy Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) through its Division of Conservation Services (DCS).
In a previous vote, in item 29043 in its regular meeting of July 14, 2022, the Council authorized the submission of the grant and appropriated 100% of the total project cost.
A boundary map is attached that delineates the property. My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this ite
Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Respectfully Submitted,
Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor
A RESOLUTION TO DEDICATE HENRY HANSEN PARK FOR RECREATIONAL USE IN PERPETUITY
Whereas: Henry Hansen Park, located at 487 Medford Street, is a community-wide asset and preservation and improvements to City open space are a City priority as evidenced in the most recent Open Space and Recreation Plan (“Plan”); and
Whereas: Renovation of Henry Hansen Park has long been a priority to be implemented as fiscal resources became available; and
Whereas: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has awarded the City of Somerville a reimbursable grant of $375,224 to support the renovation of Henry Hansen Park through the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant program (301 CMR 5.00); an...
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