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Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.

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<strong>City</strong> Clerk File No. Res. 09-894Agenda No.lO.WApproved: OCT 28 2009TITLE:oRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY TO APPLY FOR A NJDEP GRANT FORTHE PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING A PLANNING STUDY FOR A HISTORIC TROLLEY SYSTEMWITHIN LIBERTY STATE PARK~~PORA'l13 "'~WHEREAS, <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>City</strong> in conjunction with <strong>the</strong> County <strong>of</strong> Hudson and incooperation with <strong>the</strong> Liberty Historic Railway Association desires to apply for and obtain agrant from <strong>the</strong> NJ Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental Protection to conduct a study for a historictrolley system within Liberty State Park; andWHEREAS, <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>City</strong> desires to improve circulation and transportation optionswithin and immediately adjacent to Liberty State Park; andWHEREAS, <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><strong>City</strong> has been working with Liberty State Park <strong>of</strong>fcials and o<strong>the</strong>rpark stakeholders to investigate a historic trolley within <strong>the</strong> park; andWHEREAS, <strong>the</strong> provision <strong>of</strong> a historic trolley system would require significant study andplanning in order to obtain permits, agency approvals and capital financing; andWHEREAS, <strong>the</strong> New <strong>Jersey</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental Protection's Local GovernmentGreenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Program may provide funds for conducting such studies andplanning; andWHEREAS, <strong>the</strong> application for said grant requires that an eligible local government agencyauthorizes <strong>the</strong> filing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> application and identify <strong>the</strong> individual authorized to execute afunding agreement;THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that <strong>the</strong> Municipal Council <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>City</strong> authorizes<strong>the</strong> filing <strong>of</strong> an application for a grant from <strong>the</strong> New <strong>Jersey</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> EnvironmentalProtection, Local Government Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant Program for <strong>the</strong> purposes <strong>of</strong>planning and studies related to a historic trolley system in Liberty State Park, andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that <strong>the</strong> Municipal Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>City</strong> authorizes <strong>the</strong>Mayor and/or <strong>the</strong> Business Administrator to execute any funding agreement relating to thisgrant application with <strong>the</strong> New <strong>Jersey</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental Protection.~~MAPPROVCorporation CounselCertification Required NtR 0 equire . d 0APPROVED 9-0RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE 10/28109COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V.SOnOLANO / GAUGHAN ./ BRENNAN /DONNELLY I,FULOP .¡ FLOOD /LOPEZ,/ RICHARDSON i/ VEGA' ,/,/ Indicates VoteAd~ meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>\ßdA fLPeter M. Brennan.N.V.-Not Voting (Abstain)

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