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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND FRIENDS OF PASSAIC COUNTY PARKS, INC., FOR THE SCHUYLER-COLFAX SITE & LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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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 September 8, 2008, the Board approved Resolution No. 08-742, authorizing the creation of the Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. (hereafter “Friends”), a non-profit corporation designated to seek grant funding, provide private sources of funding to promote the Passaic County Park System, and undertake improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to manage the Project on behalf of the Friends, pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in the Project Management Agreement – Schuyler-Colfax Site & Landscape Improvements Project, attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in any 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 2021 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the August 27, 2025 meeting of the Public Works 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 that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the Project Management Agreement by and between the County of Passaic and Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc., for the completion of the Schuyler-Colfax Site & Landscape Improvements Project.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer is authorized and directed to remit funds to the Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc., in the amount of two hundred seventy thousand dollars ($270,000.00) for use to complete the Schuyler-Colfax Site & Landscape Improvements Project.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board, County Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB September 9, 2025