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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL & HISTORIC AFFAIRS TO APPLY FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE’S OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS PROGRAM, 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 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (“ORLP”) program is managed by the National Park Service and funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provides funding for the acquisition, development, and/or renovation of public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs is recommending that the County apply for a grant from ORLP program, in the amount of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00); 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 to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program, in the amount of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00).
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