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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT A NEW EXERCISE AREA AND LOW ROPES COURSE AT CAMP HOPE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.
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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 New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (hereafter “NJDCA”) Local Recreation Improvement program is accepting applications with the goal of supporting improvement and repair of public school recreational facilities including local parks, municipal recreation centers, and local stadiums.; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs desires to apply for the FY 2025 Local Recreation Improvement Grant from the NJDCA, with a maximum award amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to support a new exercise area and low ropes course at Camp Hope in the Township of West Milford, designed in compliance with DCA regulations; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 11, 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. 40:20-1, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the County to apply for the FY 2025 Local Recreation Improvement Grant from the NJDCA, with a maximum award amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to support a new exercise area and low ropes course at Camp Hope in the Township of West Milford, designed in compliance with DCA regulations.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, County Counsel, County Engineer, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ December 30, 2024