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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BERGEN COUNTY’S APPLICATION TO THE NORTH JERSEY PLANNING AUTHORITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE FY 2026 LOCAL CAPITAL PROJECT DELIVERY, LOCAL CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PHASE FOR THE PASSAIC STREET BRIDGE OVER THE PASSAIC RIVER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.
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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 North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Capital Project Delivery (LCPD) Program, Local Concept Development (LCD) Phase; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic Street Bridge over the Passaic River (Structure #020021C) in the City of Garfield, Bergen County and the City of Passaic, Passaic County is under the jurisdiction of the County of Bergen; and
WHEREAS, as a subregion of the NJTPA, the County of Bergen is eligible to submit an application for this competitive program; and
WHEREAS, the County of Bergen intends to submit an application to the NJTPA for the LCPD Program, LCD Phase for the Passaic Street Bridge over the Passaic River project; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application, the County of Bergen has requested a Resolution of Support for the application to the NJTPA from the County of Passaic; and
WHEREAS, the County Engineer, recommends the County of Passaic support the County of Bergen's LCPD Program application to the NJTPA for the Passaic Street Bridge over the Passaic River project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Passaic supports the County of Bergen's LCPD Program application to the NJTPA for the Passaic Street Bridge over the Passaic River project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Bergen County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute the contract and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
ZMQ May 13, 2025