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Board approves sustainability project, eyes $80K state grant
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
BY RIKKI MASSAND
On Tuesday, August 5, the Garden City Police Department participated in National Night Out, a country-wide community crime/drug prevention awareness program at Garden City Community Park.
At its July 17 meeting, the Village Board of Trustees authorized the creation of a new Public Works capital project—the Emissions and Fleet Optimization Project—aimed at enhancing sustainability and reducing the Village’s carbon footprint. The Board adopted a resolution to apply for an $80,000 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Program. The grant would help fund a Government Operations Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory, with the potential for 50% reimbursement. The Board certified that the Village has matching funds available. Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni said, “A GHG Inventory provides essential data to help set measurable goals and monitor the progress of reducing operating costs, energy consumption, and emissions—particularly from municipal operations like fuel use, outdoor lighting, and other sources.” See page 42
District wide projects planned Village weighs impact of to revitalize school buildings North Ave. barrier trial BY GARY SIMEONE
There are numerous projects ongoing this summer around the Garden City School District. The projects, which include interior and exterior upgrades to many of the school buildings, are part of a 2024 capital improvement projects bond.
Dr. Kusum Sinha, superintendent of Garden City schools, said that the projects are funded through two existing capital reserve funds, as well as a bond that is tax neutral. “All of the students in our school district would benefit from the projects included in
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this proposal,” said Dr Sinha. “It is big deal for us and especially our student athletes who an incredible asset to our school community.” One of the bigger projects included as part of the capital improvements bond, is the installation of a new turf field
At its July 17 meeting, the Garden City Traffic Commission, led by Chairman and Village Trustee Vinny Muldoon, reviewed progress on the 90-day pilot program that closed North Avenue between Nassau Boulevard and Kilburn Road with temporary barriers. The village announced the trial closure on July 10 via its website and social media, stating that the goal is to enhance neighborhood safety and quality of life. “Cut-through traffic has long impacted the safety, peace, and
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