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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FOR THE STRENGTHENING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY PROGRAM 2026 FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health Services (hereafter “Department”) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of approximately 525,000 residents from 16 municipalities in the County; and
WHEREAS, the Director/Health Officer of the Department is requesting a Resolution to apply for and accept a grant for the Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity Program 2026 from the New Jersey Department of Health (hereafter “NJDOH”); and
WHEREAS, the amount will be determined by the NJDOH; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Period for the Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity Program 2026 Grant Award is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 8, 2025 meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Department of Health Services to apply for and accept the grant award from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, for the Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity Program 2026 Grant, as set forth above; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director/ Health Officer are authorized to take the necessary actions to apply for and accept the grant application authorized on behalf of the County of Passaic.
JDP July 15, 2025