Ordinance Amaneding and Supplementing Chapter 2 Subsecton 61 Pedestrian Advisory Board

7. The Council shall utilize the most current editions of guides, manuals, and best practices on street design, historic preservation, construction, operations, and maintenance that apply to bicycle, pedestrian, transit, stormwater and highway facilities. All manuals, standards, and guidelines shall be made publicly available online. 8. The Mayor shall lead the implementation of this Policy and formally coordinate with the Director of Planning, Municipal Engineer, Economic Development Commission, Downtown West Orange Alliance, Public Works, Director of Health, etc. with advice and input from Planning Board, Zoning Board, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board, Land Use Committee, Environmental Commission, etc. to set benchmarks to ensure the successful implementation of the Complete and Green Streets Policy including in Priority Communities consistent with Environmental Justice principals. Key Terms & Definitions Complete Streets: An integrated transportation network designed to enable safe and convenient travel and access along and across streets for all users of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, movers of commercial goods, and transit riders. Environmental Justice: Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. Meaningful involvement means that: 1. People have an opportunity to participate in decisions about activities that may affect their environment and/or health. 2. The public's contribution can influence the regulatory agency's decision. 3. Community concerns will be considered in the decision-making process; and 4. Decision makers will seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected. Green Streets: Streets with landscaped features installed in the rights-of-way that capture and allow stormwater runoff to soak into the ground, while still preserving the primary function of a street as a conduit for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders. Stormwater runoff is excess

stormwater runoff to soak into the ground, while still preserving the primary function of a street as a conduit for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders. Stormwater runoff is excess water generated from rain and snowmelt events that flow over impervious surfaces, such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops, and does not soak into the ground. Green Street Stormwater Infrastructure Practices: Includes types of green infrastructure techniques used to manage stormwater, including but not limited to: 1. Street tree trenches/boxes: utilize soil, gravel, and plants to infiltrate and filter stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces 2. Bioswales: shallow channels that convey, slow down, and infiltrate stormwater runoff. January 2025 4 of 26