Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the 2025 Local Recreational Improvement Grant Purpose: To submit an application and enter into agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the 2025 Local Recreational Improvement Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $150,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025, until funds are fully expended 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: The grant funds will be used for the renovation of the inoperable locker rooms and bathrooms at the Sharpe James/Kenneth A. Gibson Recreation Center, also known as Ironbound Recreational Center, located at 226 Rome Street in the City’s East Ward.