Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the 2023 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 2023 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: $100,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023, until funds are expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: The grant funds will be used for asbestos abatement in the locker rooms and bathrooms at the Sharpe James Kenneth A Gibson Recreation and Aquatic Center, also known as Ironbound Recreational Center, located at 226 Rome Street in the City’s East Ward. The Recreation Center regularly serves an average of 1K community members, both children and adults.