ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 107

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 3, 1997

By Assemblymen ROMANO, KELLY, Garcia, Charles, Impreveduto, Assemblywoman J. Smith, Assemblymen Gregg, Roberts, Cohen, Assemblywoman Friscia, Assemblymen Barnes, Augustine, DiGaetano, DeCroce, Bucco, Assemblywoman Quigley, Assemblyman Malone, Assemblywoman Heck, Assemblyman Doria, Assemblywomen Cruz-Perez, Pou, Assemblyman Wisniewski, Assemblywoman Allen, Assemblyman DeSopo, Assemblywomen Crecco, Murphy, Assemblymen Steele, Zecker and Felice

A Concurrent Resolution approving projects for funding under the "New Jersey Green Acres, Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1987," P.L.1987, c.265.

Whereas, "The New Jersey Green Acres, Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1987," P.L.1987, c.265, authorizes the issuance of bonds in the amount of $100,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction and development of cultural centers and the restoration, repair or rehabilitation of historic structures in the State and for the purpose of providing grants and loans to local government units to acquire and develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes; and

Whereas, There is a need to develop cultural centers in the State, which would bring the arts and humanities to residents of New Jersey and to tourists; and

Whereas, The development or preservation of cultural centers would provide regional meeting places for the residents of the State to share with one another and residents from other states the varied cultural activities available in New Jersey; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring):

    The following project for funding under the "New Jersey Green Acres, Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1987," P.L. 1987, c.265, totaling $700,000 is approved. This approval shall be deemed to include such changes or modifications to the projects as architectural or engineering designs or changes in departmental needs indicate are necessary; provided that such changes or modifications do not materially change the scope or use of the project or materially increase the costs as described in the project report after adjustments for the effects of inflation in the construction industry.

1.  Park Theatre Center For the Arts ...................................700,000

TOTAL RECOMMENDED...............................................$700,000

STATEMENT

    This resolution approves a project recommended to receive funding under the "New Jersey Green Acres, Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1987," P.L.1987, c.265.

Approves project recommended for funding under the "New Jersey Green Acres, Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1987."