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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES, PARA-TRANSIT DIVISION, TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AUTHORITY FY2025 CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL MOBILITY INITIATIVES GRANT FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY MOVE MICRO-TRANSIT PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.
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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”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County, through its Department of Senior Services (hereafter “Department”), operates the Division of Para-Transit for the County’s senior citizens and disabled residents in need of non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, shopping centers, county-run nutrition and adult day care sites, and for the disabled residents to attend group work programs; and
WHEREAS, the Department, Division of Para-Transit is requesting authorization to apply to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) FY2025 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Local Mobility Initiatives Grant for Operational Support Funding for the Passaic County MOVE Micro-Transit Program; and
WHEREAS, the requested operational funding amount is in the amount of Three million and 00/100 ($3,000,000.00) dollars (to be allocated over 3 years); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 2, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Department of Senior Services, Division of Para-Transit, to apply to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) FY2025 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Local Mobility Initiatives Grant for Operational Support Funding for the Passaic County MOVE Micro-Transit Program; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board, the Clerk of the Board, the County Counsel, and the Director of the Department of Senior Services are hereby authorized to take the necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP December 9, 2025