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I�TTER:��:�`JI�IPAL ACTREEh�E�1T F�JR Er�nissions Stud Under the Aus ices of the Hanscom Field Adviso Commission .A,,C THIS AGREEMENT is ent�red into by axid between the Towns of Lir�caln,Lexin�;ton, �oncord,an�.B�dford,her+�a::C�er r��`e�r�d x�►�al��ctively as t�e 4GMu��ci�aalitie�,"this day af February, 2024, as follows: V��H��.EAS,t�ie ��unicipalities desi�re ta share t,he services a,nd c�sts of a comman consultant to conduct a study of the im�►acts of avia�ion emissians in connecrion with#he propo sed"Nor�h Ai�eld"expansion of Hansom Fieid.(the"Consultan�Team"); and �iTHE�ZEAS,the Hanscom�'ield Advisory Comanissian's(HFAC)charter includes r�spansibili�for r+�viewin�and�omm�nt�r�g��I-�ar�s�c�m �i�e�d operati�n� �n.d�;h.eir�tt�ndant unpacts on surrounding cammunities; and V�►�EREAS, HFA�intends to retain t1�.e serv�ces af a consult��t to carry out the abov� ref�renced emissions study on behalf o�'the Municipalities; and �J]:-�EREAS, each Municipa�iiy has committed the su.m of$6,25Q to fund Phase I ("Interim Report& Presentation) of a three Phase project(phasing plan a�pears on page 12 of the consultant's propasal titled"�nvironmental Impacts af Aviation Em�ssions Near Har�scam Field",fron�.Environinental��or�itoring Partners,dated January S,2Q24); and VVHERAS,HFAC�vil1 pursue funding f�orn the Massport ConZmunity Advisory +��ammission�C�,P�.+��and other sources to und�r�afke Pha�es II and xII of th+� abov�refer�nc�d scope of v�ork as soor�as funds aze available; and V�REAS,the Tov�n of Lincoln is wiiling and capable of serving as the fiscal agent for the project, including t�he coliection, accounting and use of funds provided hy the Municipalities to fund t�he Consultant contract; and '�HEREAS,each of the Municipalities has obtained author�ty to enter into this Agreement pursuant to C`r.L. c. 40, s 4A; I�TO�V,THER,EFC�R�,the Municipalities,in mutual considerat�on of the covenants contained herein, intending to be legally baund,agree �der seal as fol�ows: 1. Term. The initial term af this Agreement shall commence on the execution of this agreement and the s�gning of a contract with a qua�if ed consultant,and shall expire at such time as the consultant delivers t,he Interim Report&Presentation, expected in the April,2024 tirnefirame. The co�tract may be e�tended, subject to the availability of additional funding,ta cover Phases II and III of abo�e-referenced scope of work that appears in Exhibit A, and subject to the approval of HFAC and the four Municipalities. 1 �Page