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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE INVENTORY (ROSI) AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, GREEN ACRES PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.3
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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 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program (hereafter “State”), provides loans and/or grants to municipal and county governments and grants to nonprofit organizations for assistance in the acquisition and development of lands for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a municipality or county which utilizes State Green Agres Program funding assistance to acquire lands for recreation and conservation purposes must establish a Recreation and Open Space Inventory (hereafter “ROSI”); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the ROSI is to document all restricted lands held by the local government unit for recreation and conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.3, the State has requested that the County review and update the ROSI to include all lands held for recreation and conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the amended and updated ROSI will reflect a total of 5,527.21 acres of Green Acres-encumbered land; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs is recommending that the Board authorize the revision of the County’s ROSI, attached hereto and made part hereof; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 10, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.3, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the amendment of the County’s Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Administrator, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Director of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the Director of the Board are authorized to execute the ROSI and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB December 29, 2025