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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO APPLY FOR THE NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 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 of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection under the Natural Climate Solutions Grant program, which awards grants in the range of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) to five million dollars ($5,000,000.00); and
WHEREAS, if the County’s application is accepted, the County intends to use the grant funding to promote reduction of greenhouse gases by reforesting Tranquility Ridge in the Township of West Milford and Borough of Ringwood; and
WHEREAS, this matter was at discussed at the October 15, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic does hereby authorize the Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation to apply for the Natural Climate Solutions Grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department of Parks & Recreation, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized execute any documents for the grant application and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB October 28, 2025