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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND UTILIZE FUNDS FROM 2021, 2022, AND 2023 TO FUND THE BOROUGH OF WANAQUE ADA DOORS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AS AUTHORIZED BY 24 CFR SECTION 91.105
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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”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (hereafter “HUD”) awarded the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) a Community Development Block Grant (hereafter “CDBG”) and the grant award was duly accepted by the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners (hereafter “Board”), on September 9, 2008, passed Resolution R-08-760 which adopted the Passaic County Citizen Participation Plan (hereafter “Plan”) under 24 CFR 91.105, for the Community Development Block Grant Program (hereafter “CDBG”); and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Wanaque (hereafter “Borough”) was allocated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in prior years, including $8,691.22 in 2021, $38,327.42 in 2022, and $5,731.36 in 2023, which remain unused and available for eligible community development activities; and
WHEREAS, the Borough seeks to utilize these funds for the ADA Doors Improvements Project (hereafter “Project”) at the Wanaque Borough Hall, located at 579 Ringwood Avenue, see attached letter; and
WHEREAS, the Plan allows for a thirty (30) day period of review of the action to be taken by the Board on the substantial amendment to the CDBG FY 2021, 2022, and 2023 program years for the implementation of the Borough’s ADA Doors Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board passed R-25-984 on October 14, 2025 authorizing an advertisement in newspapers of local circulation, the Record/Herald News, and El Especialito, note attached, announcing the proposed Substantial Amendment of the CDBG FY 2021, 2022, and 2023 Action Plans and the utilization of the Borough’s unused funds for the ADA Doors Improvements Project for a thirty (30) day public review period between October 13, 2025 and November 12, 2025; and
WHEREAS, no comments on the proposed amendment were received from the public; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development (hereafter “Department”) has reviewed the Borough’s project and considers the project in the best interest of the residents of Passaic County and recommends the unused CDBG 2021, 2022, and 2023 funds be utilized for the Project; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account Nos. FY 21 G-01-41-838-021-PE1, FY 22 G-01-41-838-022-PE1, FY 23 G-01-41-838-023-PE1 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); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the County Commissioner Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting on October 31, 2025, and was recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to 24 CFR, Section 91.105, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereinafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Clerk to the Board and the Director of Economic Development to substantially amend the CDBG FY 2021, 2022, and 2023 Annual Action Plans for the implementation of the Borough’s ADA Doors Improvements Project.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Passaic Commissioner Director and Director of Economic Development are hereby authorized to act as the authorized representatives of the County to execute all necessary documents and certifications on behalf of the County of Passaic.
ZMQ November 17, 2025