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RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS BY DEVELOPING AND/OR STRENGTHEN THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES OF THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS UNIT.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) are vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Health (hereafter “Department”) requests a resolution to apply for and accept a grant for the Medical Reserve Corps Award from the New Jersey Department of Health to enhance preparedness benefiting the whole community by developing and/or strengthen the emergency response capabilities of the Medical Reserve Corps Unit; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, funding approximate amount is thirty-one thousand two hundred thirty and 00/100 ($31,230.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 7, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
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 hereby authorizes the Department of Health to apply for and accept a grant for the Medical Reserve Corps Award from the New Jersey Department of Health to enhance preparedness benefiting the whole community by developing and/or strengthen the emergency response capabilities of the MRC Unit in the amount of thirty one thousand two hundred thirty and 00/100 ($31,230.00) dollars for the grant period of June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk to the Board, and the Director of Human Services for the County of Passaic are authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP May 21, 2024