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Home My Public Portal Aboutr 15-100of 1 � poxog4 No. L5 -100 Date of Adoption Y44, M. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOROUGH'S PARTICIPATION IN THE NJDOT YOUTH CORPS' "URBAN GATEWAY ENHANCF.NIENT PROGRAM" NVHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret strongly support the participation of Borough young adults in the Urban Gateway Enhancement Program; and WHEREAS, the NJDOT program targets youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 who have experienced obstacles while seeking employment and are economically and/or socially disadvantaged for a number of reasons; and WHEREAS, participants in the NJDOT program will receive on -the -job training while working on transportation related community projects within the Borough while being trained in life skills, safety and technical skills; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret are all in support of the NJDOT Youth Corps' Urban Gateway Enhancement Program and - recognize that the Borough has gone to great lengths in applying for and obtaining finding for this much needed program for the youth of the Borough as it will be an enormous benefit to the community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action. Adopted this 14'' day of May, 2015 and certified as a true copy of the original on May 15. 2015. KATHLEEN M. BARtNEY. NLMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUN_:_ILRIAN YES NO BFLI.RD x lQ2lP1 x D X X D x x %- Indicate Voce All - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR Indicates Voce to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Nimicipal Council May 14, 2015 CL ERK State of New Je DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT P.O. BOX 600 TRENTON, NJ 08625 -0600 CHRIS CHRLSTIE Governor KIM GUADAGNO Lt. Governor April 1, 2015 The Honorable Daniel J. Reiman Mayor, Borough of Carteret 51 Cooke Avenue Carteret, New Jersey 07008 Dear Mayor Reiman: ey N 3s " AR - 6 M5 '.AGE WASOM JAMIE FOX Commissioner I am pleased to announce that the New Jersey Department of Transportation ( NJDOT) will again be implementing the Youth Corps, "Urban Gateway Enhancement Program." As you may know, the NJDOT Urban Youth Corps Program is designed to provide urban youth an opportunity to gain experience and exposure to various careers in transportation through paid summer employment. It also provides participants with a great opportunity to contribute to the improvements in their own community. This year's program will fund ten projects statewide and is targeted for implementation during the summer /fall. of 2015. NJDOT is seeking local government agencies, not - for - profits, community -based organizations or other entities with established youth programs to participate in the NJDOT 2015 Urban Youth Corps Program. The primary objective of the NJDOT Urban Youth Corps Program is to enhance gateways in urban areas to engage youth in meaningful activities and to complement New Jersey's ongoing urban initiatives. Therefore, preferences will be given to applications that target urban communities. Accordingly, if your office /agency services one or more of the urban communities 'identified in the attached list, I encourage you to apply or to identify appropriate applicants from your community. A detailed description of the program and an application are enclosed. Please note that the application deadline is May 4, 2015 A web - enabled version of the application is available on NJDOT's website at Irttp• /hvww.state.ni.us/traiispoilatioii/business/npgrants For further information or if you have any questions concerning the NJDOT Urban Youth Corps Program, please contact the NJDOT's Division of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action at (609)530 -3009. Sincerely, A_ 6 Jamie Fox Commissioner Enclosures "IMPROVING LIVES BY IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION" New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer • Printed on Recycled and Recyclable Paper NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION YOUTH CORPS' "URBAN GATEWAY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM" Program Background / Purpose The New Jersey Department of Transportation ( NJDOT) established its Youth Corps' "Urban Gateway Enhancement Program" in 1998. The youth corps initiative is a community service project designed to partner NJDOT with local government agencies, not - for - profits, community -based organizations or other entities with established youth programs to carry out trahsportation- related community projects. In addition, because the program was established to coincide with the State of New Jersey's ongoing urban initiatives, cities and municipalities targeted by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority and designated as Empowerment Neighborhoods are encouraged to apply. The NJDOT program targets youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 who are economically or socially disadvantaged and who have experienced barriers to employment (e.g., the lack of a high school diploma, homelessness, teen parenting, being physically or mentally challenged, or an ex- offender). Program participants will receive on- the -job training while working on transportation- related community projects. They will also have an opportunity to learn the basics of urban forestry, landscaping, fabrication and installation' of amenities on recreational trails, horticulture, restoration of historic structures, construction inspection and materials testing. Youth participants also receive training in life skills, safety and technical skills. To date, at least 35 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have initiated urban youth corps projects using their Federal -aid highway funds.. Program Benefit One of the fundamental benefits of this program is funding for youth employment. Participants gain valuable work experience through employment. They receive job training, educational instruction and supportive services preparing them to succeed in the workforce and in life. They also gain a sense of community pride by engaging in paid, productive community service projects. Moreover, the program will partner the NJDOT with community and youth organizations to accomplish enhancement projects that will improve the appearance of State roadways in urban areas. Program Description The NJDOT solicits community based or other local organizations with youth programs to participate in its program. During the application process, the youth organization /applicant (hereinafter referred to as "Urban Youth Corp or UYC ") with the aid of its city officials and the NJDOT will select a minimum of three gateways to improve (not all will need to be improved). It is important that the specific locations of these gateways be within the city's boundaries, owned by the State of New Jersey or the local government, and located on or near a State roadway. Ideal locations are those that are a frequent cause of aesthetic complaints due to excessive litter, graffiti, high grass, trees or shrubs. The target location list will be submitted (in the application) to the NJDOT for review and approval. All work must be approved by the NJDOT before commencing project activities. Once approved and program activities commence, the Urban Youth Corps will be responsible for delegating its team of youth participants to provide enhancements (described in its application) to the selected and approved location(s). Examples of work include landscaping design, landscaping beautification, streetscape and pedestrian enhancements. Other activities considered incidental work include clean up, ongoing maintenance, anti - graffiti initiatives, etc. Emphasis should be placed on beautification and improvement. The UYC will also be responsible for developing a plan for maintaining the final project. This plan may include participation in future NJDOT enhancement activities and should include how the targeted areas will be serviced on a rotating schedule. An important component of the plan may be the Urban Youth Corps' maintenance and subsequent use of equipment in the approved locations. The NJDOT program will run for approximately six to eight weeks. The UYC will provide the program's primary structure and supervision and will also provide the youth participants with training in life skills and ensure that appropriate safety measures are taken during the project activity phase. Each team will feature at least six youths and a supervisor provided by the Urban Youth Corps. The UYC or city administration will assume liability for the participants and program. NJDOT will partner with the UYC by providing guidance and oversight, training and funding (@ $32,000 per project). The funding provided by the NJDOT can be used for the following: employing at -risk youth and /or young adults, a local supervisor, incidental equipment and supplies and training /support services. The participants must be between the ages of 16 and 25 and should be able to work four to six hours per day for up to eight weeks. A cap of $32,000 will be placed on each project. Following is a typical budget/cost breakdown for the program funding: 2 Breakdown Example Supervisor 40 hours per week x $15.00 /hr. _ $600 per week for 8 weeks ........................... ..............................$ 4,800 Youth Workers 10 each x 6 hrs. work per day = 60 hours per day 60 hrs. x 5 days x $7.25 = $2,175 per week $2,175 x 8 weeks ...................... ........................$17,400 COST Equipment (purchase or rental) 1 20" push lawn mower 2 Weed Whackers 3 Shovels 3 Brooms 2 Pruning Shears 1 Case of Trash Bags 2 Fuel Cans Supplies Anti - graffiti paint Graffiti Removal Tools Shrubs Flowers Soil Paints Incidentals Truck Rental Bottled Water Tent Bug Repellent Gloves Masks Garbage Bags Protective Glasses Training Speaker Close -out Program Total Cost PLEASE NOTE that the NJDOT Youth Corps Program is a reimbursable expense program and, therefore approved program expenses will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $32,000, upon the submittal of proper documentation of expenses. At least 50 percent of the budget must be services 3 YOUTH CORPS URBAN GATEWAY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION - 2015 SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Organization/Collaborative: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Contact Person: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email: Please describe your agency /organization's existing youth programs: Please provide information regarding liability and /or insurance coverage of your agency/ organization's youth participants: Please provide the following documentation as an attachment to this application: ➢ Organizational Chart ➢ Annual Report or Business Plan ➢ Letter of Support from local official approving/supporting organization's participation 1 SECTION H: THE GATEWAY ENHANCEMENT A. Program Goals Please discuss how at risk youth will be targeted for participation in the project. Note that grantees who recruit youth participants must make a good faith effort to ensure that all eligible persons have an equal opportunity to apply for available positions. Describe your project goals for the urban gateway enhancement site and how the community and youth participants will benefit. B. Possible Project Sites* for Enhancement (Include at least three sites and a map or detail of the location(s)) Site 1: Site 2: Site 3: *Please note that "Gateways" must be located on state or local property adjacent to state roadways. A "gateway" is the entrance to a city or neighborhood. NJDOT reserves the right to recommend a location which connects with its roadways, projects and goals. 2 C. Program: Description Supervisor(s) or Project Team Leader(s) of the project: How will the participants be trained in the following? Landscaping: Streetscaping: Safety: Life Skills: Employment Skills: Other: If landscaping equipment is not available, how will the organization obtain the equipment? Please provide any rental cost in the budget. How will participants be transported to the project site; and project safety be addressed? How will the program ensure the maintenance of the final/completed project? 3 D. Budget Supervisor Hours Per Week X Hourly Rate $ _ $ per week Total No. of Weeks ....... ..............................$ Youth Participants Hours Per Week . X Hourly Rate $ _ $ per week Total No. of Weeks ....... ..............................$ Equipment a. X no. of items = $ X no. of items = $ C. X no. of items = $ d. X no. of items = $ e. X _ no. of items = $ f. X no. of items = $ g, X no. of items = $ h. X no. of items = $ TotalEquipment ....................... ..............................$ Supplies (i.e., anti - graffiti paint, graffiti removal tools, shrubs, paints, etc.) ....... $ Miscellaneous.......................... ..............................$ TOTAL BUDGET (not to exceed $32,000) ..........................$ Return Applications to: New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action Attention: Urban Gateway Enhancement Program 1035 Parkway Avenue P.O. Box 600 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 -0600 Phone: 609 -530 -3009 / Fax: 609 -530 -4030 DEADLINE: MAY 4 10 Urban Aid Municipalities SFY 2015 Municipality County Asbury Park City* Monmouth Bayonne City Hudson Belleville Township Essex Bloomfield Township Essex Brick Township* Ocean Bridgeton City Cumberland Camden City Camden Carteret Borough* Middlesex Clifton City Passaic East Orange City Essex Elizabeth City Union Garfield City Bergen Glassboro Borough* Gloucester Gloucester City* Camden Gloucester Township* Camden Hackensack City Bergen Hillside Township Union Hoboken City* Hudson Irvington Township Essex Jersey City Hudson Kearny Town* Hudson Lakewood Township* Ocean Lindenwold Borough* Camden Lodi Borough Bergen Long Branch City* Monmouth Monroe Township* Gloucester Montclair Township* Essex Mount Holly Township* Burlington Neptune City Borough* Monmouth Neptune Township* Monmouth New Brunswick City* Middlesex Newark City Essex North Bergen Township Hudson old Bridge Township* Middlesex Orange City Essex Passaic City' Passaic Paterson City Passaic Pemberton Township* Burlington Penns Grove Borough* Salem Pennsauken Township* Camden Perth Amboy City Middlesex Phillipsburg Town* Warren Plainfield City Union Pleasantville City Atlantic Rahway City* Union Roselle Borough Union Salem City* Salem Municipality County Trenton City Mercer Union City Hudson Vineland City* Cumberland Weehawken Township* Hudson West New York Town Hudson Willingboro Township* Burlington Winslow Township Camden Woodbridge Township* Middlesex Woodbury City* Gloucester *- Meet criteria by budget language