132-22 Resolution Authorizing DMHAS Youth Leadership Grant Municipal Alliance Application Grant.pdf

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, COUNTY OF ESSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE WEST ORANGE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE FOR DMHAS GRANT FUNDING FOR THE WEST ORANGE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE GRANT 132-22 May 24, 2022 WHEREAS, the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA) established the Municipal Alliances for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in 1989 to educate and engage residents, local government and law enforcement officials, schools, nonprofit organizations, the faith community, parents, youth and other allies in efforts to prevent alcoholism and drug abuse in communities throughout New Jersey; and WHEREAS, in coordination with GCADA, the New Jersey Department of Human Services/ Division on Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has awarded a Youth Leadership Grant to the GCADA Municipal Alliance Program; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey recognizes that the abuse of alcohol and drugs is a serious problem in our society amongst persons of all ages; and therefore, has an established Municipal Alliance Committee; and WHEREAS, the Township Council further recognizes that it is incumbent upon not only public officials but upon the entire community to take action to prevent such abuses in our community; and, WHEREAS, the Township Council has applied for DMHAS Youth Leadership funding through the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the County of Essex; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey hereby recognizes the following: 1. The Township Council does hereby authorize submission of an application for DMHAS Grant funding for the West Orange Municipal Alliance for Year One Grant Term July 1, 2022 to March 14, 2023 in the amount of: DMHAS $ 7,621.51 Cash Match $ 0.00 In-Kind $ 0.00

2. The Township Council acknowledges the terms and conditions for administering the Municipal Alliance grant, including the administrative compliance and audit requirements. APPROVED: ____________________________________ Robert D. Parisi, Mayor CERTIFICATION I, Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of a resolution duly authorized by the Township Council on this 24th day of May, 2022. ____________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk