Title
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Junior Olympics Program to promote positive
youth engagement
Entity Name: Essex County Youth Services Commission
Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, Suite 3240, East Orange, NJ 07018
Grant Amount: $13,486.00
Total Project Cost: $13,486.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $
Grant Period: June 18, 2026 to August 31, 2026
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 Essex County Youth Services Commission has established the Junior Public Safety Olympics Program to promote positive youth engagement through educational, recreational, and public safety-based activities; and
WHEREAS, the Essex County Youth Services Commission has made funding available to participating municipalities for approved and eligible costs associated with planning, implementing, and hosting Junior Public Safety Olympics activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark, through its Department of Public Safety, desires to participate in the Junior Public Safety Olympics Program and provide programming and activities for youth within the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has prepared and submitted a proposed budget in the amount of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Eight-Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($13,486.00) for reimbursement of eligible project expenses; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of these grant funds will assist the City of Newark in providing youth engagement opportunities and implementing program activities associated with the Junior Public Safety Olympics.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY THAT:
The Mayor...
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