Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To apply/accept grant funds for upgrade of the City of Newark’s public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Disaster Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Medical Services (DPREMS) Appropriation Amount: $255,608.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-1 adopted September 9, 2026 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.