Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: Bioterrorism Grant: Provide surveillance and health alert network, and the provision of local core capacity infrastructure for bioterrorism preparedness within the City of Newark (Citywide). Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health - Local Core Capacity for Public Health Preparedness Appropriation Amount: $244,113.00 Budget Year: 2015 Contract Period: July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 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 Legistar #15-1781 (Pending Introduction) Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.