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Council endorses Ross Park Zoo grant applications for historic-preservation funding
Summary
By unanimous vote the council authorized a letter of support for Ross Park Zoo’s application to the state historic-preservation grant program (OPRHP) and agreed to provide supporting endorsements required by the grant process.
The Binghamton City Council voted 7–0 on Wednesday to approve Resolution 25-44, a formal endorsement supporting Ross Park Zoo’s application to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) for historic-preservation funding. Nut graf: Zoo representatives sought the council’s endorsement as part of grant submission requirements. Council members said the grant would help necessary repairs at the zoo and that the city’s endorsement was one piece of a multi-letter support package needed for the application. Council action and details: Council member Middleton moved the resolution and members discussed that Ross Park Zoo is seeking OPRHP support and additional regional endorsements through local partners. No dollar amount for the application was reported in council remarks. The council voted unanimously to provide the letter of support and requested that the city supply the endorsement promptly so the zoo could meet grant deadlines. Ending: Resolution 25-44 passed 7–0 and the city will provide the requested endorsement to accompany Ross Park Zoo’s grant application to OPRHP.
