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2010-119 May 17, 2010 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the base budget for the West Orange School District, as proposed by the Board of Education in the total amount of $118,048,434.00 was recently defeated in the Annual District School Election for the school year 2010-2011; and WHEREAS, after receipt of the rejected proposed school budget, the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange consulted with the members and administration of the Board of Education of the Township of West Orange on May 17, 2010 as required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-37; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council carefully scrutinized the budget to determine the amounts necessary to provide a thorough and efficient education system of schools in the West Orange School District; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Mayor and Council have determined that it is appropriate to reduce the base school budget by $2,541,701.00 as set forth in the attached table “Exhibit A”, with the line item justifications, and that a total base budget amount of $115,506,733.00 is necessary to be appropriated to provide a thorough and efficient system of schools in the School District of the Township of West Orange with no reduction affecting any district positions, student co-curriculum programs and/or transportation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-37, it is hereby determined that the base budget amount of $115,506,733.00 is the total amount necessary for the general fund expenses of the Board of Education of the Township of West Orange for the school year 2010-2011; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid amount be raised by municipal taxation, as required by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount as determined herein be certified by the Township Clerk to the Essex County Board of Taxation, the Essex County Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education of the Township of West Orange, and the Tax Assessor for the Township of West Orange, by forwarding thereto a true copy of this Resolution on or before May 19, 2010. Karen J. Carnevale Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: May 17, 2010