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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS UNDER THE ENHANCING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AWARD PROGRAM, 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 Health Services (“Department”) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of approximately 525,000 resident of the County; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (“NJACCHO”) has been granted a financial award from the New Jersey Department of Health to support subawards to Local Health Departments in New Jersey under the Sustaining Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-24-878, authorizing the Department to apply for and accept a grant from NJACCHO in the amount of one hundred sixty-eight thousand forty-nine and 00/100 dollars ($168,049.00) under the Sustaining Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, NJACCHO has informed the Department that the County is eligible to apply for and accept additional grant funding under the Sustaining Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program, in the amount of twenty-four thousand nine hundred fifty-one and 00/100 dollars ($24,951.00) for the period from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, there is no dollar match required to accept this award; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by 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. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Department of Health Services to apply for and accept additional grant funding from the New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials in the amount of twenty-four thousand nine hundred fifty-one and 00/100 dollars ($24,951.00) for the period from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026, which would bring the total amount of grant funding for such period to one hundred ninety-three thousand and 00/100 dollars ($193,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. R-24-878 is amended and supplemented only to reflect the additional amount authorized by this Resolution.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other provisions set forth in Resolution No. R-24-878, to the extent not inconsistent with this Resolution, are hereby ratified and shall remain in full force and effect.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Health Department/Health Officer, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB April 8, 2025