City Ciérk File No. Res.

11-014

Agenda No. 10.M

Approved:
TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE MLJNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0 ° 0 ~~
JERSEY CITY AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A ~PORA'l'' ~
2010 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) SPECIAL
INITIATIVES APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

COUNCIL offered arid moved adoption

of the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has been
designated as the State agency to administer and supervise the federal Community
Services Block Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs intends to award the City of Jersey
City $310,000 in Community Services Block Grant Special Initiatives funds for the
Second Chance Maintenance Program;, and

WHEREAS, the Second Chance Maintenance Prograrr wil operate from the period
of January 14, 2Q11 through September 30,2011 ;iand

WHEREAS, the City of Jersey City's application details that the Jersey City Second
Chance Maintenance program will employ thirt (30) formeily incarcerated persons to
clean sidewalks, wipe the exterior ,of trash cans, hydrants, .Iight poles and mailboxes,
collect stray trash, clean weeds, rake leaves and clean/remove stickers on Jersey
City way finding signs; and

WHEREAS, the City of Jersey City has complied with all program requirements and
will continue to administer the Community Services Block' Grant Program in
compliance with such requirements; and '
WHEREAS, 'the Division of Community Development recommends, the submission
and acceptance of this proposal as being in the best interest of the City of Jersey
City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Council of the City of

Jersey City, that the Mayor and/or Business Administrator are hereby authorized to
submit and accept a proposal application to the New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant Special Initiatives
fundi/;
APPROVD, ~~~~.~OVED AS TO LEGA FORM
APPROVED, ,~~ == ?::""-
Certification Required D

Not Required D
APPROVED
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE 1/1?/11
COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N:V. COUNCJLPERSON AYE NAY N.V.
SOTTOLANO GAUGHAN FLOOD
DONNELLY FULOP . VElAQUEZ
LOPEZ RICHARDSON BRENNAN, PRES .
.
,l Indicates Vote , N.V.-Not Voting (Abstain~

Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City N.J.

Peter M. Brennan, President of Council Robert Byrne, City ClerK

LEGISLATIVE FACT SHEET

This summary sheet is to be attached to any ordinance, resolution, cooperation

agre~ment, or contract that is submitted for Council consideration. Incomplete or sketchy
summary sheets wil be returned with the resolution or ordinance. The Department,
Division or Agency responsible for the overall implementation of the proposed project or
program should provide a concise and accurate statement of facts. .

FULL TITLE OF ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COOPERATION AGREEMENT:

RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY

AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A 2010 COMMUNITY
SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) SPECIAL INITIATIVES APPLICATION TO THE
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON INITIATING THE RESOLUTION:

201-547-5304 '
DARICE TOON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT _

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRA, PROJECT, PLAN, PURCHASE, ETC.:

JERSEY CITY CITY SECOND CHANCE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WILL EMPLOY

THIRTY (30) FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS TO CLEAN SIDEWALKS,
WIPE THE EXTERIOR OF TRASH CANS, HYDRANTS, LIGHT POLES AND
MAILBOXES, COLLECT STRAY TRASH, CLEAN WEEDS, RAKE LEAVES AND
CLEAN/REMOVE STICKERS ON JERSEY CITY WAY FINDING SIGNS.

ANTICIPATED COMMUNITY BENEFITS OR ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL

NEED:

CSBG IS DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY RELATED CONDITIONS.

COSTS OF PROGRAM OR PURCHASE: (IF EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, WHAT DOES

IT REPLACE. HOW WILL THE PROGRAM OR PURCHASE BE FUNDED?):

$310,000.00
IF CONTRACT, PROJECT OR PLAN DATE OF COMMENCEMENT:

JANUARY 2011

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE:

SEPTEMBER 2011

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I CERTIFY THE FACTS PRESENTED HEREIN ARE ACCURATE.

SIGNATURE OF DIVISION DIRECTOR ~

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