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Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Office of Sustainability
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance for Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program
Purpose: Grant funding to aid reduction in emissions
Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey
Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Grant Amount: $2,500.00
Funding Source: NA
Grant Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Monitoring Dept/Agency: Office of Sustainability
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program (“Program”) was created to support local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the Program offers wrap-around support, customized resources, and flexible funding options for municipalities to take actions that lower emissions in their buildings, and help residents and local businesses do the same; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark (“City”) desires to participate in the Program; and
WHEREAS, on or about December 11, 2024, on behalf of the City, the Office of Sustainability applied to the Program requesting grant funds (a copy of the application is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, as a result of this application, on January 6, 2025, the City was awarded a start-up grant in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,500.00), for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part here of); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the grant award, with no City funds required; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that Sustainable Jersey may extend the time of the grant award and/or provide additional funds if made available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNCIIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor of the City of Newark (“City”), and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, is authorized to submit an application to Sustainable Jersey, requesting grant funding for the Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program, which offers wrap-around support, customized resources, and flexible funding options for municipalities to take actions that lower emissions in their buildings, and help residents and local businesses do the same, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (a copy of the application is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
2. The Municipal Council ratifies its authorization of this application from the date of the application submission to the date of this authorizing Resolution.
3. Pursuant to the application, Sustainable Jersey has awarded the City a grant in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,500.00), which is hereby accepted (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
4. The Mayor of the City, and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, is hereby authorized to enter into and expend the grant award in the amount of $2,500.00 receive and expend the grant award from Sustainable Jersey for the period commencing on January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
5. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies the acceptance of this grant from January 6, 2025, to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution.
6. No Municipal funds are required for application or acceptance of this grant award.
7. The Business Administrator shall file a fully executed copy of the grant application, and the grant agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark, and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, to apply for and accept grant funds in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents for the Sustainable Jersey - PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program, which offers wrap-around support, customized resources, and flexible funding options for municipalities to take actions that lower emissions in their buildings, and help residents and local businesses do the same, for the period commencing on January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. No Municipal funds are required for application or acceptance of this award. Assistance for the purpose.