278-25 West Orange - FY27 Substance Use Disorder Grant Resolution.pdf

278-25 December 9, 2025 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FISCAL GRANT CYCLE July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 WHEREAS, the Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder established the Municipal Alliances for the Prevention of Substance Use Disorder 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 substance use disorder in communities throughout New Jersey; and WHEREAS, The Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey recognizes that substance use disorder 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 funding to the Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder 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 a strategic plan for the FY2027 Municipal Alliance grant for fiscal year 2027 in the amount of: GCSUD GRANT FUND $25,350.00 Cash Match $6,337.50

In-Kind $19,012.50 2. The Township Council acknowledges the terms and conditions for administering the Municipal Alliance grant, including the administrative compliance and audit requirements. and be it further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s Office for reasonable inspection in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak Township Clerk Council President Adopted: December 9, 2025 I hereby approve of the terms and conditions for administering the Municipal Alliance Grant and Audit Requirements and the form of this resolution. Susan McCartney Mayor, Township of West Orange 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 9th day of December, 2025 ______________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk