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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE AMENDED FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE SPRUCE STREET GATEWAY PHASE II PROJECT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5-30
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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, on May 19, 2020, the Board passed Resolution No. R20200410, authorizing the acceptance of a Federally-sourced grant from the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Agreement Number 2020-DT-DLA-534, in the amount of two hundred thirty thousand six hundred fifty-eight dollars and fifty-seven cents ($230,658.57); and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is now seeking authorization to accept and execute the Grant Modification Agreement with the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, increasing the County’s award under Agreement Number 2020-DT-DLA-534 by three hundred ninety-one thousand four hundred eighty-five dollars and forty-six cents ($391,485.46), with a new total grant under this program in the amount of six hundred twenty-two thousand one hundred forty-four dollars and three cents ($622,144.03); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the November 6, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-30, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the acceptance and execution of the Grant Modification Agreement under Agreement Number 2020-DT-DLA-534 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, increasing the grant award for the Spruce Street Gateway Project Phase II in the City of Paterson to six hundred twenty-two thousand one hundred forty-four dollars and three cents ($622,144.03).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Engineer, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB November 18, 2024