RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR COPS IN SHOPS SUMMER SHORE INITIATIVE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025

WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control has received grant funds from the Division of Highway Traffic Safety to administer the Cops-In-Shops Summer Shore Initiative for 2025; (May 21, 2025 through September 15, 2025); and

WHEREAS, this program is a cooperative effort between the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC); and

WHEREAS, it is the intent and spirit of the State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to use the grant to assist local undercover law enforcement officers to join forces with local retail establishments to deter the sale of alcohol to underage individuals and to stop adults from attempting to purchase alcohol for people under the legal age; and

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Jackson Township Police Department to apply for this grant in an amount to be determined; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Township Council to apply for said grant funding.

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

1. The Jackson Township Police Department is hereby authorized to apply for the FY 2025 Cops-In-Shops Summer Shore Initiative grant program in an amount yet to be determined.
2. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Clerk is authorized to forward a certified copy to Chief of Police, Officer Mark S. Rodina, Finance and any other interested parties.

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