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AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SMART GROWTH COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ZONING GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State has announced the availability of funding through the Smart Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant Program to assist municipalities in updating local planning and zoning documents to advance Smart Growth principles; and WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park has recently adopted a Comprehensive Plan and completed the Highmark Stadium Area Study, both of which identify the need for a comprehensive update of the Town's Zoning Code to better support sustainable development, economic growth, housing opportunities, environmental stewardship, and implementation of the Town's long-term planning goals; and WHEREAS, the proposed project consists of a comprehensive update to the Town's Zoning Code, with an estimated total project cost of $200,000, for which the Town intends to request $150,000 in grant funding from the New York State Department of State; and WHEREAS, the Town proposes to provide a local contribution of 25 percent of the total project cost, primarily through in-kind services provided by the Building Department, Planning Department, and Engineering Department, including staff time dedicated to project coordination, technical review, public engagement, and implementation; and WHEREAS, should the value of in-kind services not fully satisfy the proposed local contribution, the Town Board commits to providing the balance of the required local share from available Planning Budget Reserve Funds; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to retain J. O'Connell & Associates to assist with grant application preparation and, if awarded, grant administration and compliance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park hereby authorizes the submission of an application to the New York State Department of State Smart Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant Program for funding in the amount of $150,000 for the comprehensive update of the Town's Zoning Code; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby commits to providing the required local share through eligible in-kind services, with any remaining local contribution to be provided from Planning Budget Reserve Funds; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents, certifications, contracts, and agreements necessary to submit the application and, if awarded, to accept and administer the grant on behalf of the Town; and be it further RESOLVED, that J. O'Connell & Associates is authorized to prepare and submit the grant application and to provide grant administration services, including reporting and reimbursement requests, should funding be awarded.