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RESOLUTION TO AWARD DRUG ENFORCEMENT DEMAND REDUCTION GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE TO PASSAIC COUNTY MUNICIPAL ALLIANCES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 (FY2026), PURSANT TO N.J.S.A 40:20-1, ET.SEQ.
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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 managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens, including administering grants to municipal alliances in Passaic County who work to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse prevention planning and activities; and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (hereafter “GCADA”) was established to serve three (3) core functions: prevention planning, public awareness and education, and the administration of the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program (hereafter “Alliance Program”) and
WHEREAS, the Department is requesting a resolution authorizing the Board to award funding in the amount of one hundred fifty-five thousand five hundred forty-one and 00/100 ($155,541.00) dollars from the Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder (GCSUD), formerly GCADA, to the Passaic County Municipal Alliances listed in the FY2026 County Alliance Funding Chart below; and
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MUNICIPALITY |
FY26 (12 MOS.)
OF GCSUD |
REQUISITION
# |
|
Bloomingdale |
$ 6,161.00 |
R5-11701 |
|
Clifton |
$ 17,312.00 |
R5-11705 |
|
Haledon |
$ 6,161.00 |
R5-11706 |
|
Hawthorne |
$ 8,277.00 |
R5-11707 |
|
Little Falls |
$ 8,277.00 |
R5-11708 |
|
North Haledon |
$ 6,161.00 |
R5-11710 |
|
Passaic |
$ 17,312/00 |
R5-11711 |
|
Paterson |
$ 29,299.00 |
R5-11713 |
|
Pompton Lakes |
$ 8,277.00 |
R5-11714 |
|
Prospect Park |
$ 6,161.00 |
R5-11715 |
|
Totowa |
$ 8,277.00 |
R5-11716 |
|
Wayne |
$ 17,312.00 |
R5-11717 |
|
West Milford |
$ 8,277.00 |
R5-11718 |
|
Woodland Park |
$ 8,277.00 |
R5-11720 |
|
TOTAL |
$155,541.00 |
WHEREAS, the award period is July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, for the purpose of alcohol and drug abuse prevention planning activities throughout the municipalities in Passaic County; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-738-025-213 or any other account that may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Financial Officer or his designee, and the availability of funds has been contingently certified by the Chief Financial Officer subject to sufficient funds being appropriated by the Board in the 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County Budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 2, 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 hereby authorizes the Grant Awards as set forth herein to the designated Passaic County Municipal Alliances for programs to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse under the Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program for a period beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of Human Services, and Director of the Board are hereby authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution, including executing the grant agreement.
JDP September 9, 2025