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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES ACCEPTANCE OF THE AMENDED GRANT CARRYOVER AWARD FROM NEW JERSEY TRANSIT FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.
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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 June 13, 2023, the Board passed Resolution No. R2023-0559, authorizing the acceptance of a grant from New Jersey Transit for the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program FY 2024 in the amount of One Million, Five Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand, Five Hundred ($1,596,500.00) Dollars for the fiscal year 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Senior Services is now seeking authorization to accept the Carryover amount from the FY22 Budget in the amount of $36,284.71 to be incorporated into the 2024 Budget with a new total grant under this program in the amount of two million seven hundred and ten thousand and ninety seven dollars and seventy one cents ($2,710,097.71). The new grant total includes County Matching Funds in the amount of $1,077,313.00; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 18, 2024 meeting of the Finance Office 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 Amendment from New Jersey Transit increasing the grant award for the 2024 Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program in the amount of Two Million Seven Hundred and Ten Thousand and Ninety-Seven Dollars and Seventy One Cents ($2,710,097.71).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB December 30, 2024