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RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH ORDINANCE NOS. 25-026 AND 25-023 OF THE CITY OF PATERSON, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.
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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 County is responsible for the maintenance of various roads in the City of Paterson; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paterson has adopted Ordinance No. 25-026 dated September 16, 2025, attached hereto and made part hereof, which establishes certain street parking on Grand Street, East 18th Street, Straight Street, Market Street, and Madison Avenue as handicap only, and reserving said spaces for specific qualified individuals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paterson has also adopted Ordinance No. 25-023 dated September 16, 2025, attached hereto and made part hereof, which removes the handicap status of certain street parking on Spruce Street, Marshall Street, Totowa Avenue, Madison Avenue and East 18th Street, and returning said spaces to the status of general parking; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer is recommending that the Board concur with the decision of the City of Paterson to adopt Ordinance Nos. 25-026 and 25-023; 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 et seq. that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby concurs with Ordinance Nos. 25-026 and 25-023 dated September 16, 2025 passed by the City of Paterson.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Engineer, and Director of the Board are authorized and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB October 14, 2025