[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough 3-22-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-06. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Township Committee deems it desirable to identify available sources of funding for various programs and services, including methods and means for shared services with the federal, state, county, other municipal governments and the Township's own boards, commissions and committees, in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Township.
[Amended 4-27-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
There is hereby created a Grants and Shared Services Advisory Committee.
[Amended 2-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 4-27-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
The Grants and Shared Services Advisory Committee shall consist of nine members.
[Amended 2-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 4-27-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
A. 
The nine members of the Grants and Shared Services Advisory Committee shall be the Chief of Police, Township Engineer, Township Planner, Director of Parks and Recreation, Director of Public Works, Chief Finance Officer, Business Advocate and Township Grant Writer, or their respective designees.
B. 
Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
[Amended 2-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 4-27-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
The duties of the Grants and Shared Services Advisory Committee shall be as follows:
A. 
To identify available sources of funding for various programs and services from private and public sources, including the federal, state and county governments.
B. 
Once identifying a source of funding, to provide that information to the appropriate Township department or board, commission or committee and to coordinate the submission of a grant application with that department, board, commission or committee and the Township Administrator.
C. 
To identify those services that can be shared by and among federal, state, county other municipalities and the Township's boards, commissions, committees or agencies.
D. 
Once identifying those services that can be shared, to recommend to the Township Committee how those shared services may be implemented.
E. 
To recommend to the Township Committee when a public hearing is required on any grant or other application.
[Amended 2-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 4-27-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
Any grant application prepared or submitted by the Committee is not effective until the Township Committee authorizes or ratifies the submission of a grant application.