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Paterson council amends motion, agrees to apply for $2M rec improvement grant and to return for acceptance
Summary
Council members debated whether to separate application and acceptance for a DCA Recreational Improvement Grant. After a motion to require council approval on acceptance, council amended the original apply/accept resolution and approved applying for up to $2 million.
The Paterson Municipal Council approved a resolution on Feb. 18 to apply for up to $2 million from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ 2025 Recreational Improvement Grant Program, but only after amending the measure to require a separate council vote if and when the city is notified of an award.
Council discussion was lengthy and at times heated. Several council members said the city should not ‘‘send money back’’ by missing a funding opportunity; others said…
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