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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES, DIVISION OF WEATHERIZATION AND HOME ENERGY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2025 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5-30.
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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 of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and WHEREAS, the County, through its Division of Weatherization and Home Energy (hereafter "Division”) of the Department of Senior Services administers various programs to reduce energy costs for low- income residents in Passaic County by improving energy efficiency; and
WHEREAS, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Energy Assistance administers grant funding to local government units through its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (hereafter “LIHEAP”); and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Energy Assistance, through the State of New Jersey, Division of Community Affairs has informed the Division that it is eligible for a grant award for the LIHEAP Assistance Grant 2025 in the amount of eight hundred fifty thousand eight hundred twenty-three and 00/100 ($850,823.00) dollars with a grant period from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, there is no dollar match required to accept this award; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the June 4, 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, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the application for such a grant and recognizes and accepts that the Department may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (hereafter “NJDCA”) does further authorize the execution of any such grant agreement and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the department does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of the agreement between the County of Passaic and the NJDCA; and
LET IT BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the persons whose name and titles appear below are authorized to sign all necessary documents on behalf of the County of Passaic, and authorizes the Director of the Board and the Clerk of the Board and any other County Official to execute the necessary agreements accordingly, and that they or their successors in said title are authorized to sign the agreement and any other documents necessary in connection with.
Kevin Batacchi, Director John Barlett, Commissioner Director
Weatherization & Home Energy Board of County of Commissioners
County of Passaic County of Passaic
JDP June 11, 2024