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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO APPLY FOR THE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ROID) GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A: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 of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in an amount not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) to carry out a project to expand participation in the County’s recreational programs to individuals who have one or more disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the County will match this grant with seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) or no less than twenty percent (20%) of the total grant award, as required by this grant program; and
WHEREAS, this matter was at discussed at the October 1, 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 does hereby authorize the application for such a grant.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County does hereby recognize and accept that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the execution of any such grant agreement, and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the Department, does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of the agreement between the County of Passaic and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the persons whose names, titles, and signatures appear below are authorized to sign the application, and that they or their successors in said titles are authorized to sign the agreement, and any other documents necessary in connection therewith.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation, 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.
KJB October 14, 2025