GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Community Preservation Committee is seeking public input on the 12 projects under its review to help it determine which will receive funding this year. The CPC will meet on Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the John Zon Community Center specifically to collect public input on the proposals. Comments are also being collected via an online survey that may be found on the city’s website.
From the City of Greenfield:
Greenfield Community Preservation Committee Seeks Project Funding Input
GREENFIELD – The Greenfield Community Preservation Committee is seeking public input on the 12 projects under its review to help it determine which will receive funding this year. The CPC will meet on Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the John Zon Community Center specifically to collect public input on the proposals. The public may also provide feedback at any CPC meeting during the public comment period. In addition, the committee has developed an online survey to gather comments until the end of February: bit.ly/cpcfy25.
Applications were received for six affordable housing, three historical preservation, and three outdoor recreation projects, totaling $298,523 in requested funding. Over the last few months, the CPC has met with applicants to delve deeper into their proposals. All applications are available for review on the Community Preservation Committee’s page on the city website at https://greenfield-ma.gov/cpcfunding.
This year, the committee has approximately $200,000 to allocate to Community Preservation Act projects. The CPA funds were generated through the City’s participation in a state program that allows a 1 percent surcharge on property taxes to be dedicated to these priorities. A percentage of local revenues are matched by the state each year. Greenfield voters approved the program in November 2020.
“This is an opportunity for the public to weigh in on the projects that have been submitted to us this year for review,” said Community Preservation Committee Chair Susan Worgaftik. “We have applications that are going to make an impact on the lives of Greenfield residents. We want to hear what people think about them.”
Following the public input process, the Community Preservation Committee will meet on March 13 to discuss the community feedback that was received and which projects to recommend to the City Council for funding. All upcoming meetings will have a hybrid format to allow the public to join remotely via Zoom.
The public is also welcome to make their voice heard through a survey established by the CPC. Responses are due on Monday, March 3: http://bit.ly/cpcfy25.
Those interested in learning more about the process are encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting or contact Community Development Assistant Christian LaPlante at 413-772-1548, ext. 4 or cpc@greenfield-ma.gov.