Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Donation of Water and Sewer Utilities Equipment
Purpose: Coordinate with Sister City
City/State/Country: St. Thomas Parish, City of Morant Bay, Jamaica
Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
Donate one (1) backhoe
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WHEREAS, In 2024, the City of Newark (the “City”) established a Sister City relationship with St. Thomas Parish, City of Morant Bay, Jamaica (Morant Bay); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to promote business exchanges between our Sister Cities as well as charity, cultural and educational endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Morant Bay faces challenges with refuse collection; and
WHEREAS, the City has surplus equipment, that is no longer utilized due to age, incompatibility and/or obsolescence; and
WHEREAS, a donation of this kind is consistent with the City values to affirm our connection to our Sister City; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2) provides the statutory reference for donating goods and/or equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The City will donate one (1) backhoe to Morant Bay.
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies this Resolution to the date of this authorizing Resolution.
3. Copies of this Resolution are to be sent to the Governing Body of St. Thomas Parish, City of Morant Bay, Jamaica and the Honorable Mayor Louis Chin, of St. Thomas Parish, City of Morant Bay, Jamaica.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes one (1) backhoe to be donated to St. Thomas Parish, City of Morant Bay, Jamaica as part of the Sister Cities Program