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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 371-2025

AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE COMPLETE STREETS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

WHEREAS, safe, convenient, accessible, healthy, and environmentally and economically beneficial transportation for all users is a priority of Jackson Township; and

WHEREAS, Complete Streets is a means to provide a comprehensive, integrated, connected multi-modal network of transportation options through planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of new and retrofit transportation facilities along the entire right-of-way for all roadway users of all ages and abilities; and

WHEREAS, Complete Streets can provide many benefits, including:

Improved safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, children, older adults, non-drivers and the mobility challenged as well as those that cannot afford a car or choose to live car free,

Improved access to employment, education, residential, recreation, retail centers and public facilities,

Local economic vitality,

Access to the health benefits of physical activity,

Improved stormwater management, and

Reductions in transportation-related emissions; and

WHEREAS, when streets are not complete, the negative impacts on public health, safety, the economy and the environment are disproportionately borne by low-income and underserved communities.

WHEREAS, through the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority's FY2026 Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program, planning-level technical assistance services will be provided to selected municipalities for a specific project related to advancing a Complete Streets initiative in their community; and

WHEREAS, although no direct funding is provided, selected municipalities will receive free direct technical assistance services to complete a specific task related to advancing a Complete Streets initiative in their communities.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Township Council of Jackson authorizes the Mayor to submit an application to the Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program to receive free

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direct technical assistance services to complete a specific task related to advancing Complete Streets, and also commits pertinent municipal staff to coordinate and collaborate with Sustainable Jersey, Voorhees Transportation Center and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority to support the successful and timely delivery of technical assistance services.

CERTIFICATION

I, Sandra F. Martin RMC, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Township of Jackson at a meeting held on the 16^{th} day of December, 2025.

Sandra F. Martin RMC, CMR

Municipal Clerk, Jackson Township

Township Council	Motion	Seconded	Ave	Nays	Abstain	Absent
Councilman Borrelli						X
Councilman Bressi			X
Councilman Pollak			X
Council Vice President Palmeri	X		X
Council President Burnstein		X	X