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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEWARK FOR PROVISION OF MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES AT THE COUNTY’S WOMEN’S HEALTH EXTRAVAGANZA, 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 residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department will be hosting the Women’s Health Extravaganza, a free health fair offering various health screenings and services for County residents, on May 3, 2025, at 930 Riverview Drive in Totowa, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting that the Board authorize an agreement with University Hospital Newark (“University Hospital”), attached hereto, under which University Hospital will provide mobile mammography services to County residents at the Women’s Health Extravaganza; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the April 29, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and 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 execution of the attached Agreement with University Hospital Newark.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Executive Director of the Department, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB May 13, 2025