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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL & HISTORIC AFFAIRS TO APPLY FOR A GRANT THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COUNCIL TO CONTINUE TOURISM EFFORTS AS PART OF ITS DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION STATUS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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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 Highlands Council is offering the Highlands Council Tourism Expansion Grant to facilitate and support additional efforts to increase tourism in the Region; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs is recommending that the County apply for the Highlands Council Tourism Expansion Grant in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to continue efforts as part of its destination marketing organization status; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 12, 2025, 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 a grant application for a grant from the Highlands Council Tourism Expansion Grant Program of the New Jersey Highlands Council, in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to continue efforts as part of its destination marketing organization status.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized execute any documents for the grant application and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ March 25, 2025