Requesting the appropriation of $542,675 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Open Space Reserve Fund for the development of the ArtFarm park improvement project.

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council appropriate $542,675 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Open Space Reserve to be administered by the City of Somerville Public Space and Urban Forestry Division to support the development of park improvements on the Artfarm site. The appropriation will be allocated to Open Space CPA category. The following funding conditions have been placed on the project: 1) The CPA-funded portion of the project must be initiated within three years unless extension is granted by the CPC; 2) CPA funds will be used only for CPA eligible expenses. 3) The City of Somerville will install a permanent sign noting CPA funding at the completion of the project and a temporary sign during construction. Details of this request are available in the attached funding recommendation from the Community Preservation Committee. Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item. Respectfully Submitted, Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor