WHEREAS, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse was established by the New Jersey legislature in March of 1989 to coordinate all State Departments, efforts pertaining to the planning and provision of prevention, education, treatment, research, and evaluation services for, and public awareness of, alcoholism and drug abuse; and

WHEREAS, the legislation also created the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to be comprised of all the communities in New Jersey dedicated to a comprehensive and coordinated effort against alcoholism and drug abuse through the use of funds provided and derived pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-15, to member communities to support appropriate county and/or municipal based alcohol and drug abuse education and public awareness activities; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council believes it to be in the best interest of the residents of Jackson to become part of the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and to become eligible to receive State Funds;

WHEREAS, as of this date, there is a need to appointment members to the Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council, is authorized to make said appointments pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 125(B) of the Administrative Code of the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor desires to fill said vacancies on this board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean and State of New Jersey as follows:

I hereby certify the foregoing to be true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey at their regular meeting held on January 14, 2025.

Gregory P. McGuckin Attorney at Law of New Jersey

Attorney at Law of New Jersey