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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT TO THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC FROM THE PASSAIC COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE 2024 PASSAIC COUNTY FILM FESTIVALS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, County has annually sponsored the Passaic County Film Festival since 2005 and will sponsor the 20th annual Passaic County Film Festival (hereafter “Film Festival”) in April 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners adopted resolution R-22-0547 on June 14, 2022, authorizing the Director of the Division of Economic Development (hereafter “Division”) to apply for a grant to the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council to support the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Film Festivals, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Division operates the Film Festival which will feature a wide range of film projects created by students and independent filmmakers’ works who live, attend school, or work in Passaic County; and
WHEREAS, the Film Festival is a juried exhibition of the work of young students and independent filmmakers, targeting short film projects; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Film Festival is planned to be held at the PCCC, Public Safety Academy, 300 Oldham Road, Wayne, NJ; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council has awarded a grant of $3,325 to the County of Passaic (note attached) to support the Passaic County Film Festival in 2024 and will also receive a grant to support the Film Festival in 2025, the actual amounts to be determined; and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed and discussed at the February 28, 2024, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic accepts a Three Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty-Five ($3,325.00) Dollar grant award for 2024 to support the 2024 Passaic County Film Festival that will be held in April 2024; and the actual dollar amount for 2025 will be determined from the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council to support the 2025 Passaic Count Film Festivals that will be held in April 2025;
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Division of Economic Development and Director of the Board are hereby authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution including but not limited to executing all grant documents, reporting, and correspondence.
JDP March 12, 2024