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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES, PARA-TRANSIT DIVISION, TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM NEW JERSEY TRANSIT FOR THE RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County, through its Department of Senior Services (hereafter “Department”), operates the Division of Para-Transit for the County’s senior citizens and disabled residents in need of non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, shopping centers, county-run nutrition and adult day care sites, and for the disabled residents to attend group work programs; and
WHEREAS, the Department, Division of Para-Transit is requesting authorization to apply to New Jersey Transit for the National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) to support partnerships that improve transportation access and the economic vitality in rural communities; and
WHEREAS, this grant will help to reduce transportation as a barrier to critical needs and services, such as access to employment, healthcare, education, healthy food, social services, or recreation; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, there is no dollar match required to accept this grant; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the August 5, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Department of Senior Services, Division of Para-Transit, to apply for and accept a grant from New Jersey Transit under the National RTAP (Rural Transit Assistance Program) to support partnerships that improve transportation access and the economic vitality in rural communities to help reduce transportation as a barrier to critical needs and services; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board, the Clerk of the Board, the County Counsel, and the Director of the Department of Senior Services are hereby authorized to take the necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP August 12, 2025