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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION BY THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC TO THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AUTHORITY (NJTPA) FY 2026-27 SUBREGIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM.
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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, the Planning and Economic Development Division (hereafter “Division”) is recommending that the County apply for a grant from the New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (hereafter “NJTPA”) FY 2026-27 Subregional Studies Program - Urban Core Trucking Study to complete a trucking study for the urban municipalities of Paterson, Clifton, and Passaic; and
WHEREAS, the study will recommend strategies for safer truck movements on County roads and some municipal roadways and use complete streets concepts to improve safety for all uses of County roads; and
WHEREAS, the request amount of the grant is three hundred thirty two and 00/100 ($332,000.00) dollar grant; and
WHEREAS, the County shall provide an in-kind match of eighty three thousand and 00/100 ($83,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, the matter was discussed at the August 28, 2024, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development 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”) authorizes a grant application to the New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (hereafter “NJTPA”) FY 2026-27 Subregional Studies Program - Urban Core Trucking Study to complete a trucking study for the urban municipalities of Paterson, Clifton, and Passaic in the amount of three hundred thirty two thousand and 00/100 ($332,000.00) dollars with an in-kind match of eighty three thousand and 00/100 ($83,000.00) dollars; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, the Director of Planning and Economic Development, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP September 10, 2024