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RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-295 AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL & HISTORIC AFFAIRS TO APPLY FOR A PROJECT GRANT THROUGH THE CAPITAL PRESERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST TO COMPLETE THE EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC U.S. CUSTOMS HOUSE, TO REFLECT A MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR THE GRANT
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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 March 25, 2025, the Board approved Resolution No. R-25-295 authorizing the Department of Cultural & Historical Affairs to apply for a project grant through the Capital Preservation Grants Program of the New Jersey Historic Trust; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Historic Trust was created to support the discovery, preservation, and appreciation of New Jersey’s tangible remains of history; and
WHEREAS, the County is in the process of completing the exterior restoration of the historic U.S. Customs House; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs recommended that the County apply for a grant from the Capital Preservation Grants Program of the New Jersey Historic Trust, in the amount of two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000.00) a year for a three (3) year grant for seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) per year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to amend Resolution No. R-25-295 to reflect that the County shall provide a one-to-one (1:1) match for the funds received, as required by the program, for the purpose of completing the exterior restoration of the historic U.S. Customs House; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 2, 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 Capital Preservation Grants Program of the New Jersey Historic Trust, in the amount of two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,250,000.00) a year for a three (3) year grant for seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) per year for the completion of the exterior restoration of the historic U.S. Customs House.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the grant application is successful and awarded under Capital Level II of the Capital Preservation Grants Program, the County shall provide a one-to-one (1:1) match for the funds received, as required by the program, for the purpose of completing the exterior restoration of the historic U.S. Customs House.
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.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms and conditions set forth in Resolution R-25-295, to the extent not inconsistent with this Resolution, shall remain in full force and effect.
ZMQ July 15, 2025