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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF RECYCLING AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE 2024 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT ACT GRANT ENTITLEMENT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Health, Division of Recycling and Natural Resources Division (hereafter “Division”) coordinates all solid waste and recycling planning functions on behalf of the County and its municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, has informed the Division that it is eligible for an entitlement for the Recycling Enhancement Act Grant in the amount of one hundred ten thousand three hundred ninety-three dollars and 91/100 ($110,393.91) cents to be used in a one-year period; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need to prepare, revise, and implement Solid Waste Management Plans including the implementation of programs to meet legislatively mandated goals; 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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) authorizes the application and acceptance of the 2024 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Recycling Enhancement Act Grant in the amount of one hundred ten thousand three hundred ninety-three dollars and 91/100 ($110,393.91) cents to be used in a one-year period;
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Department of Health are hereby authorized to take the necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP June 11, 2024