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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, BUDGET DIRECTOR, OR CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN, TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE, PURSUANT TO §467 OF PUBLIC ACT 26-68, IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,512.54 FOR COSTS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTING AND CONDUCTING EARLY VOTING FOR THE 2026 ELECTIONS.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to §467 of Public Act 26-68, the Connecticut Secretary of the State will provide a grant in the amount of at least $5,000 to each municipality for costs related to implementing and conducting early voting; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are allocated to municipalities based on a formula that revolves around four criteria: early votes cast in 2024, Same-Day Registration votes cast in 2022 and 2024, registered voters who did not vote in 2022 and 2024, and likely eligible but unregistered voters in 2026; and
WHEREAS, The Secretary of the State will distribute the grants as soon as possible, contingent on towns detailing their intended use of the funds and returning a signed agreement; and
WHEREAS, by accepting funds, the City of New Haven agrees that it will comply with applicable public auditing requirements, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 7-394a and 7-396a of the Connecticut General Statutes; and
WHEREAS, by accepting funds, the City agrees that it is compliant with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws; and
WHEREAS, cities and towns must report expenditures within 30 days of fully expending funds, and no later than June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven will accept the funds from the Secretary of State, CT to ensure the Registrar of Voters Office has the resources for cost related to implementing and conducting early voting.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the New Haven Board of Alders that Mayor Justin Elicker, the Budget Director, or Controller of the City of New Haven is hereby authorized to accept funding from the Connecticut Secretary of State’s Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the New Haven Board of Alders that Mayor Justin Elicker, Budget Director, or Controller of the City of New Haven is authorized to execute and file the application with the Connecticut Secretary of State, to provide additional information as may be required, to execute such other documents as may be required in the application process, to execute a State of Connecticut Grant Agreement for SLRF (which agreement may include an indemnification of the State and/or appropriate agencies of the State), to execute any amendments, recissions, and revisions thereto, and to act as the authorized representative of the city with respect to all other matters pertaining to the Application.