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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF WEATHERIZATION AND HOME ENERGY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR THE HEATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2024 GRANT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5-30.
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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, 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 decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County, through its Division of Weatherization and Home Energy (hereafter “Division”) of the Department of Senior Services, administers various programs to reduce energy costs for low-income residents in Passaic County by improving energy efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, has informed the Division that it is eligible for a grant award for the Heating Improvement Program 2024 Grant in the amount of Two Hundred Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen ($216,517.00) Dollars for the grant period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this program is to implement energy conservation measures in low-income households in Passaic County, thereby reducing their home energy burden. The target area served by this grant includes all of Passaic County, and eligible participants include households whose income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, by household size; and
WHEREAS, there is no dollar match required to accept this award; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the January 16, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-30, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter "Board") authorizes the application for such a grant and recognizes and accepts that the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs (hereafter “Department”), may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from the Department, does further authorize the execution of any such grant agreement and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the Department, does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of the agreement between the County of Passaic and the Department; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the persons whose names and titles appear below are authorized to sign all necessary documents on behalf of the County of Passaic, and authorizes the Director of the Board and Clerk of the Board and any other County Official to execute the necessary agreements accordingly, and that they or their successors in said titles are authorized to sign the agreement and any other documents necessary in connection therewith:
Kevin Batacchi, Director John Bartlett, Commissioner Director
Weatherization and Home Energy Division Director Board of County Commissioners
County of Passaic County of Passaic
JDP January 23, 2024