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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2027 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS GRANTS PROGRAM PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a governmental 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 County of Passaic is applying for funding to support the Highlands Rail Trail Phase II which will provide alternative transportation along the school routes for Wanaque Elementary School and Lakeland Regional High School within the County of Passaic; and
WHEREAS, the project will help to continue and improve the promotion and encouragement of pedestrian and bicycle access and safety for school children who use this route to walk to school; and
WHEREAS, the matter was discussed at the October 15, 2026, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic that it hereby supports the submission of a grant application for the Safe Routes to School Program within the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation and hereby authorizes the Director and Clerk to the Board to execute any and all documents necessary and related to the submission of said grant application or grant agreement.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
ZMQ October 27, 2026