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Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift
Gift: Donation of (75) swimsuits and (41) pairs of goggles
Purpose: To provide swimsuits and goggles to children to participate in aquatic programs that may not have the acceptable bathing attire for participation.
Entity Name: New Jersey Recreation and Park Association
Entity Address: 1 Wheeler Way, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-5915
Gift Value: $955.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: Not Applicable
Additional Information:
New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA), Aquatics Section would like to donate (75) swimsuits and (41) pairs goggles to the City of Newark. NJRPA understands that some children who would like to participate in aquatic programs often do not have the acceptable bathing attire to participate.
The swimsuits and goggles have a value of approximately $955.00.
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Recreation & Park Association, 1 Wheeler Way, Princeton NJ 08540-5915, would like to donate 75 swimsuits and 41 pairs of goggles to the City of Newark. NJRPA understands that some children would love to participate in aquatic programs often do not have the acceptable bathing attire to participate. The swimsuits and goggles have a value of approximately Nine Hundred and Fifty- five Dollars and Zero Cents ($955.00); and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services (“Department”) desires to accept the gift of the 75 swimsuits and 41 pairs of goggles and acknowledge the donation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to expand and enrich the recreational opportunities to the residents of Newark and to partner with the New Jersey Recreation & Park Association (NJRPA), Aquatics Section, by creating opportunities for all Newark residents, especially the City’s youth, and improve the activity in aquatic programs; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA), Aquatics Section fully understands and agrees that it is not entitled to receive any benefit from the City of Newark, Mayor Ras J. Baraka, or any other personnel affiliated with the City of Newark in exchange for the gift; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, a local unit is authorized and empowered to accept bequests, legacies and gifts made to it and is empowered to utilize such bequests, legacies and gifts in the manner set forth in the conditions of the bequest, legacy or gift provided, however, that such bequest, legacy, or gift shall not be put to any use which is inconsistent with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or the Director of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services are authorized to accept the gift from New Jersey Recreation & Park Association, 1 Wheeler Way, Princeton NJ 08540-5915 of 75 (Seventy-five) swimsuits and 41 (Forty-one) pairs of goggles to make swimming accessible to Newark children who would love to participate in the aquatic programs who often do not have the acceptable bathing attire for participation.
2. This gift of 75 swimsuits and 41 pairs of goggles to the City of Newark to make swimming more accessible to Newark children, is valued at approximately Nine Hundred and Fifty-five Dollars and Zero Cents ($955.00.)
3. The City acknowledges the generous donation of the swimsuits and goggles through this resolution.
4. The acceptance of the gift is ratified from approximately August 16, 2022, to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
5. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or the Director of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services to accept the gift from New Jersey Recreation & Park Association, 1 Wheeler Way, Princeton NJ 08540-5915, would like to donate 75 swimsuits and 41 pairs of goggles to the City of Newark to make swimming assessable to Newark children. The gift of the swimsuits and goggles is valued at approximately $955.00. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift.