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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 PUBLIC ACT 23-204, IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,365.27 FOR COSTS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTING AND CONDUCTING EARLY VOTING.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Act 24-81, 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 the formula in the attached grant agreement; 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 town agrees that it is compliant with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws; and
WHEREAS, Funds are to be fully expended by December 31, 2025, and the final report is due Prior to January 31, 2026; 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 the Mayor, Budget Director, or Controller of the city of New Haven to accept funding from the Connecticut Secretary of State’s Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the Mayor, 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.