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VERNON TOWNSHIP
RESOLUTION #R08-90

A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN A SAFE AND SECURE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY

WHEREAS, the Vernon Township Police Department wishes to participate with the State of New Jersey in a project under the New Jersey Safe and Secure Communities Program; and

WHEREAS, the Vernon Township Council has reviewed the application and has approved the request; and

WHEREAS, the project is a joint effort between the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Applicant Local Unit of Government for the purpose described in the application; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Vernon Township Council that:

1. As a matter of public policy the Township wishes to participate to the fullest extent possible with the Department of Law and Public Safety.

2. The Attorney General of New Jersey will receive funds on behalf of the Applicant.

3. The Division of Criminal Justice shall be responsible for the receipt and review of the applications for the funds.

4. The Division of Criminal Justice shall initiate allocations to the applicant in the amount of $55,478.00 as authorized by law.

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution which was duly and regularly introduced and finally adopted at the meeting of the Vernon Township Council held on April 24, 2008 and duly recorded in my office; that all requirements of law pertaining to the conduct of said meeting and the passage of this resolution were observed; and that I am duly authorized to execute this certificate.