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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2018 ATM and support of community (affordable) housing, the acquisition and preservation of historic resources, and the creation and support of recreational facilities. Beginning in FY2008, the Town began receiving State matching-funds to supplement the local surcharge. The FY18 CPA State Match was $789,905, determined as 17.8% of that financial year's CPA surcharges, and was paid to Lexington in Nov 2017. CPA items under this article will be funded from anticipated FY2019 revenue and any CPA funds availa- ble from prior years. FY2019 revenue includes FY2019 CPA tax surcharges, anticipated to be $4,805,000, the projected FY19 CPA State Match of$689,000, and investment income of$20,000. The CPA funds available from prior years are $2,923,240. The total available for FY2019 CPA appropriation (at the beginning of Town Meeting) is $8,437,240. Article 10(a) Conservation Land Acquisition (Placeholder/TBD) Eligible for CPA Funding as Open Space. There is no known request under 10(a). It is expected to be indefinitely postponed. Article 10(b) Community Center Sidewalk—$365,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Historic Resources. The Community Center was renovated with funds appropriated by the 2014 March Special Town Meet- ing. At the time of the renovation, a sidewalk linking Marrett Road to the Community Center was pro- posed. The design of the sidewalk is relatively complex because it needs to overcome steep grades and still com- ply with accessibility regulations, while at the same time not conflicting with land that remains under the possession of the Scottish Rites. The conceptual plan,that includes a cement concrete sidewalk with pe- destrian level lighting, was completed in 2017. The Committee recommends approval(9-0) of 10(b). Article 10(c)Archives and Records Management-$20,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Historic Resources. This is part of a multi-year request that will fund ongoing conservation and digitization of older docu- ments and make them available on the Town's digital archives, including(1)military records from 1799 to 1915, and(2) old Town papers dating from 1722 to 1923 that have not been digitized. The anticipated annual amount requested for each year FY2019-FY2023 is $20,000 in CPA Historic Re- sources funds, for a total of$100,000. The request sponsor is the Lexington Town Clerk. The Committee recommends approval(9-0) of 10(c). Article 10(d)9 Oakland St-Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use- $200,000 Eligible for CPA Funding as Historic Resources. This represents a request for$200,000 to help fund part of the historic renovation and adaptive reuse of 9 Oakland St, a small building adjacent to a larger building at 7 Oakland St. that provides 15 units of hous- ing for survivors of brain injury. The 15 units were funded in part with a$300,000 2007 CPC grant. The project at the 9 Oakland St building would provide additional common area for residents and additional meeting and office space for staff from Douglas House and the SLI(Supported Living Inc.)Wellness Center. The total renovation project cost of the 9 Oakland St historic structure is $425,000. The balance of$225,000 would come from foundation funds, donations and SLI Board funds. 29