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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution
Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R3-c adopted on January 5, 2022 and accept funding from New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for Avenue P Resurfacing Improvements.
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600
Grant Amount: $3,000,000.00
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: Not Applicable
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
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Additional Information:
Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, authorized the City of Newark to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of $3,031,572.00 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program.
This Resolution will amend Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, to apply for and accept $3,000,000.00 in grant funding.
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program provides funding for transportation projects that address the impact of freight travel to local communities and local transportation infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2021, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Director of the Department of Engineering submitted LFIF-2022-Avenue P - Port Newark Connect-00009 applications electronically to NJDOT requesting grant funding in the amount of $3,031,572.00 for the Avenue P Resurfacing Improvement with no City funds required; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the above application, the City of Newark (the “City”) received notice on July 7, 2022, (a copy of the NJDOT approval letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof) that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00) from the NJDOT’s Local Freight Impact Fund Fiscal Year 2022 for Avenue P Resurfacing Improvement, with no City funds required; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering wants to amend Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, to authorize the execution of an Agreement with NJDOT the New Jersey Department of Transportation and accept grant funds for Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00) from the Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program for Avenue P Resurfacing Improvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. Resolution 7R3-c, adopted on January 5, 2022, is hereby amended to authorize the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering, to accept the grant award in the amount of Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00) from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program (a copy of the NJDOT grand award approval letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
2. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute grant documents with the NJDOT to receive and expend the grant award in the amount of Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00) from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program.
3. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
4. The Acting Director of the Department of Engineering shall file a fully executed copy of the grant application, the grant award letter, the final authorization letter, and the grant/project agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution amends Resolution 7R3-c adopted on January 5, 2022, and authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering, to accept the grant award in the amount of Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,000,000.00) from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program. No City funds are required.