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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL & HISTORICAL AFFAIRS TO APPLY FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM FY27 FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT STAFFING ACROSS THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC’S HISTORIC SITES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A: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 State of New Jersey, Department of State, New Jersey Historical Commission is offering the General Operating Support Grant FY27, which supports programs that are engaged in preserving, researching, and interpreting New Jersey history; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs (hereafter “Department”) is recommending that the County apply for the General Operating Support Grant FY27, to assist in the funding the operation of the Department, in the amount of two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($220,000.00); and
WHEREAS, there is a 3:1 dollar match required by the County, which will be demonstrated through the Department’s budget for staff salaries; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 11, 2026, meeting of the Public Works 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, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes a grant application to the General Operating Support Grant FY27 from the State of New Jersey, Department of State, New Jersey Historical Commission, in the amount of two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($220,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, 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 April 14, 2026