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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A 2024 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT ACT GRANT ENTITLEMENT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Health, Division of Solid Waste & Recycling (“Division”), coordinates all solid waste and recycling planning functions on behalf of the County and its municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has informed the Division that it is eligible for a grant under the Recycling Enhancement Act in the amount of five hundred twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($526,500.00), to be expended over an 18-month period beginning no later than July 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, there is no dollar match required to accept this award; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) authorizes the Passaic County Department of Health, Division of Solid Waste & Recycling, to apply for and accept a 2024 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Recycling Enhancement Act grant in the amount of five hundred twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($526,500.00), including acceptance of all applicable terms under the Recycling Enhancement Act and guidelines promulgated thereunder.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Health Services is authorized to execute the 2024 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Recycling Enhancement Act grant agreement, and also to request and/or execute any amendments to the grant agreement that do not increase the grantee’s obligations thereunder.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Department of Health Services, are hereby authorized to take any other necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB August 12, 2025