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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL & HISTORIC AFFAIRS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST GRANT PROGRAM TO CONDUCT A COUNTY-WIDE SURVEY OF HISTORIC CEMETERIES, 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, the New Jersey Historic Trust’s Municipal, County, and Regional Planning Grants Program (hereafter “Program”) provides grants to support the implementation of projects to broaden public awareness and enjoyment of historic sites at the district, municipal, county, or regional level and has informed the County that it is eligible to receive a grant in the amount of sixty-six thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($66,375.00); and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs (hereafter “Department”) is recommending that the County accept the New Jersey Historic Trust’s Municipal, County, and Regional Planning Grant to conduct a county-wide survey of historic cemeteries over fifty (50) years of age within the county boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the County is required to make a two to three matching contribution pursuant to the Municipal, County, and Regional Planning Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the October 1, 2025, meeting of the Public Works 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, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the acceptance of the New Jersey Historic Trust Grant for a county-wide survey of historic cemeteries over fifty (50) years of age within the county boundaries in the amount of sixty-six thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($66,375.00) in grant funds with a two to three matching contribution; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute any documents for the grant application and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
ZMQ October 14, 2025