Title
Dept/ Agency: Child and Family Well-Being
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Funds
Purpose: Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Entity Name: Department of Child and Family Well-Being
Entity Address: 110 William Street Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $297,494.00
Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, Local Core Capacity for Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Total Project Cost: $297,494.00
City Contribution: $ 0
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014
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 State of New Jersey, Department of Health, Local Core Capacity for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant, enable Local Information Network and Communications Systems (hereinafter referred to as
"LINCS") agencies to continue upgrading City-wide local public health systems preparedness and response to terrorism and other public health threats and emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to safeguard residents of the City from all hazard emergencies for the provision of local core capacity for public health emergency preparedness; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2013, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Director of the Department of Child and Family Well-Being, submitted an application to the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, Local Core Capacity for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, requesting grant funding in the amount of two hundred ninety-seven thousand, four hundred ninety four dollars and no cents ($297,494.00), for the provision of bioterrorism preparedness; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this application, the City of Newark has been awarded a grant in the amount two hundred ninety-seven thousand, four hundred ninety four dollars and no cents ($297,494.00), from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, to provide a surveillance and bioterrorism health alert network, for the period commencing on July 1, 2013 and terminating on June 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark recognizes that the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, may extend the time of the Grant Award and/or provide additional funds if made available; and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, will amend the Grant to reflect the Grant time extension and/or increase or decrease funds if made available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Child and Family Well-Being, are hereby authorized to submit an application to the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, Local Core Capacity for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, requesting grant funding in the amount of two hundred ninety-seven thousand, four hundred ninety four dollars and no cents ($297,494.00), to provide surveillance and bioterrorism health alert network, in the City of Newark with no City funds required (a copy of the application is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
2. The Municipal Council of the City of Newark hereby ratifies its authorization of this application from the date of application submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The grant award in the amount of two hundred ninety seven thousand, four hundred ninety four dollars and no cents ($297,494.00), from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, is hereby accepted (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
4. The agreement between the City of Newark and the State of New Jersey Department of Health is hereby ratified from July 1, 2013 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
5. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
6. The Director of Department of Child and Family Well-Being shall file a fully executed copy of the grant application and grant award letter in the Office of City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the Director of the Department of Child and Family Well-Being to apply for and accept grant funding from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, Local Core Capacity for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, to provide a surveillance and bioterrorism health alert network.