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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To create a Bike Plan for the City of Newark.
Entity Name: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
Entity Address: 1 Newark Center,17th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $375,000.00
Total Project Cost: $375,000.00
City Contribution: $75,000.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: Not Applicable
Grant Period: Not Applicable
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: (if applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
Additional Information:
The grant award of $375,000.00 includes Federal Funding of $300,000.00 + Local In-Kind Match of $75,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) provides funds for Subregional Studies; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2021, the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, submitted an FY 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Subregional Studies Program project entitled Newark Bike Plan to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) requesting grant funding in the amount of $375,000.00 (includes Federal Funding of $300,000 + Local In-Kind Match of $75,000.00); and
WHEREAS, as a result of this request, the City of Newark was notified on July 1, 2022 by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) that the City of Newark is authorized to incur costs for the FY 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Subregional Studies Program project entitled Newark Bike Plan, in the amount of $375,000.00 (which includes Federal Funding of $300,000.00 + Local In-Kind Match of $75,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to enter into a "sub-contract" between the City of Newark (Sub Contractor) and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Inc. (NJTPA), for the amount of $375,000.00 (which includes Federal Funding of $300,000.00 + Local In-Kind Match of $75,000.00), to be used for FY 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Subregional Studies Program project entitled Newark Bike Plan; and
WHEREAS, upon final authorization of this project from NJTPA, the Director of the Department of Engineering shall submit a copy of the authorization letter and the grant/project agreement to the Corporation Counsel and the Business Administrator for review, approval, and signature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to submit a FY 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Subregional Studies Program project entitled Newark Bike Plan FY 2023-FY2024 Subregional Studies Program to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA).
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of this FY 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Subregional Studies Program project entitled Newark Bike Plan, from the date of submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The grant award is hereby accepted (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
4. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute grant documents with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) to receive and expend the grant award for FY 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Subregional Studies Program project entitled Newark Bike Plan.
5. Upon notification of final authorization of this project, the Director of the Department of Engineering shall submit a complete copy of the grant/project agreement and any associated documents to both the Corporation Counsel and the Business Administrator for review, approval, and signature.
6. The Director of the Department of Engineering shall file a fully-executed copy of the grant award letter, the final authorization letter, and the grant/project agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, to submit the FY 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Subregional Studies Program project entitled Newark Bike Plan to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) requesting grant funding, and furthermore, ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to enter into and execute an agreement with and accept grant funds from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA).