Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant: To upgrade the City of Newark’s public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Department of Health-Division of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness (PHILEP) Appropriation Amount: $248,790.00 Budget Year: 2019 Contract Period: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 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 Apply and Accept Resolution is being submitted under separate cover by the Department of Health and Community Wellness; see Legistar #19-0895 Funds accepted by Resolution: N/A Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.