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Dept/ Agency: Public Works/Division of Public Buildings
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Programs of litter pickup and removal as well as the abatement of graffiti
Entity Name: Department of Public Works
Entity Address: 62 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114
Grant Amount: $419,929.62
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), 2017 Clean Communities Entitlement Program
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the Clean Communities Program Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-213 et seq. ("Act"), established the "Clean Communities Entitlement Program" which is a non-lapsing revolving fund in the Department of Treasury, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("NJDEP"), which is distributed as State aid to eligible municipalities for programs of litter pick up and removal as well as for abatement of graffiti; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark is eligible, without application, to receive Clean Communities Program Funds, to be used for programs of litter pick up and removal as well as for abatement of graffiti throughout the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive Clean Communities Entitlement Program funds, municipalities are required to plan and implement a program which combines the elements of litter clean-up and removal, enforcement of litter related laws and ordinances, litter abatement, public information and education, and encourage the proper handling of solid waste; and
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