BOROUGH OF HILLSDALE

06035

RESOLUTION

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Title: Smart Growth Grant

WHEREAS, the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that informs and supports municipal environmental commissions in their efforts to protect the environment and preserve the quality of life in their towns; and

WHEREAS, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is again making available funding for the ANJEC Smart Growth Grant Program by providing matching grants to New Jersey municipalities; and

WHEREAS, the Borough of Hillsdale has identified a need for a planning study to consider pedestrian pathways and access to its Centennial Field Recreation Area from surrounding public lands and schools; and

WHEREAS, the Hillsdale Environmental Commission desires to apply for $20,000.00 in funding for this planning study under the ANJEC Smart Growth Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the Borough acknowledges it must provide matching funds or in-kind services on a one-to-one basis to the grant funds received;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body hereby endorses the Hillsdale Environmental Commission’s grant application and agrees to provide $20,000.00 in matching funding in the way of 50% through in-kind services (design professionals, volunteers, public outreach, etc.) and the balance in cash funding to the planning study.

Council Member	Motion	Second	Yes	No	Absent	Abstain
Arnowitz, Max
Chapman, Donna
Prospero, Frank
Rush, Ken
Sapanara, John
Weinstein, Andrew

Adopted:

Attest: _______________________ _____________________________

Robert P. Sandt, RMC Dennis S. Deutsch, Mayor

Municipal Clerk