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Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R2-a adopted on August 2, 2017
Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R2-a adopted on August 2, 2017 to identify the correct Block and Lot (Block 167, Lot 10.02 and Block 166, Lot 1.03) for property known as "Mulberry Commons" as potential replacement land for Green Acres Diversions as required by N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.1.
List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
160-172 Mulberry Street/Block 166/Lot 1.03/East Ward
8-12 Columbia Street/Block 167/Lot 10.02/East Ward
Additional Information:
Resolution 7R2-a adopted on August 2, 2017, designated the property known as "Mulberry Commons" as eligible replacement land for the future diversions and/or disposal of Green Acres encumbered land situated in the City of Newark and did so prior to proceeding with designating and/or developing Mulberry Commons as a park.
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WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of New Jersey enacted the Green Acres Act, N.J.S.A. 13:8A-1 et seq., to expand and preserve recreation and conservation areas within the State in order to protect such land for the use of existing, as well as future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Green Acres Act and its implementing regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:36-1 et seq. (the "Green Acres Rules"), authorize the Green Acres Program to provide low interest loans and grants (the "Green Acres Funds") to local government units such as municipal and county governments to assist them in purchasing or preserving lands to be dedicated as parklands; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature established the Office of Green Acres within the Department of Environmental Protection (the "NJDEP") in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the Green Acres Program; and
WHEREAS, a local government unit that receives Green Acres funds has an affirmative obligation to ensure that its Recreation and Open Space...
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