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RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT NON-DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR FY2027 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (“Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting a resolution to apply for and accept Community Services Block Grant Non-Discretionary (“CSBG-ND”) funds for FY2027 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources, with the full anticipated award amount being approximately three hundred twelve thousand four hundred and sixty dollars ($312,460.00), and with the first allocation in the amount of one hundred nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($109,750.00); and
WHEREAS, these CSBG-ND funds are available from January 1, 2027, through September 30, 2028; and
WHEREAS, this matter was presented for the August 26, 2026, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes a resolution to apply for and accept Community Services Block Grant Non-Discretionary funds for FY2027 from the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources with the full anticipated award amount being approximately three hundred twelve thousand four hundred and sixty dollars ($312,460.00), which shall be available from January 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028, with the first allocation in the amount of one hundred nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($109,750.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department, and Director of the Board are hereby authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
NB September 8, 2026