Arlington Residents: Community Preservation Committee Public Meeting

ARLINGTON, MA - The Community Preservation Committee will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 20, at Arlington Town Hall Auditorium.

The meeting will be to discuss the Community Preservation Act, and the process for project applications for Fiscal Year 2017 funding to be approved at 2016 Annual Town Meeting.

CPA funds may be used to support open space, historic preservation, outdoor recreation, and community housing.

Arlington voters approved adoption of the Community Preservation Act in November 2014 with the Act to begin funding in Fiscal Year 2016. The Town of Arlington began collecting surcharge revenue on the August 3, 2015 tax bills and will continue collection on a quarterly basis, according to town officials.

The act will raise an estimated $1.4 million in funding annually via a tax surcharge and state funds that are designated for major public investments in open space and outdoor recreational facilities, affordable housing, and historic preservation.

The local committee consists of nine volunteers, including four members from the general public and a member from each of the following bodies: the Redevelopment Board, the Conservation Commission, the Historical Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Housing Authority.

Committee members serve three-year terms, but initial appointments to the committee have been staggered to (1) one-year term position, two (2) two-year term positions, and one (1) three-year term position.

Information: Arlington Community Preservation Committee/Image:CPA