Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Resolution of Support
Purpose: Supporting the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, 2023 New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Neighborhood Preservation Program grant application, grant agreement and the 2023 Implementation Plan related to the grant.
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver
Additional Information:
The Grant Application includes a $125,000.00 award with a municipal match of $25,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the Lincoln Park Neighborhood in the City of Newark was designated a neighborhood Preservation Program District and awarded a grant in 2021 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Neighborhood Preservation Program (the “NPP”); and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District has taken public input from a community Stakeholder Committee comprised of Lincoln Park residents, the business community, and property owners, on their desired objectives, and combined them with recommendations to provide a 2023 Implementation Plan related to the grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to continue to receive technical assistance and funding through the NPP in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and continue their partnership in this program administered by the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District has submitted an NPP application for grant funding in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($125,000.00) and the City of Newark will contribute a municipal match of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00) in 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: THAT:
1. The Municipal Council supports the NPP grant application submitted by the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($125,000.00).
2. The City of Newark will contribute a municipal match of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00).
3. This Resolution authorizes the execution of a grant agreement and the acceptance of the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Preservation 2023 Implementation Plan related to the NPP grant.
STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes Municipal Council support of the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Preservation Program Grant Application, acceptance of the grant award of $125,000.00 with a municipal match of $25,000.00 and the execution of a Grant Agreement, and acceptance of the 2023 Implementation Plan.