West Orange Township_Fourth Round HEFSP_Final Draft

Essex Highlands, Block 179, Lot 32, Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey” dated March 3, 2020; and WHEREAS, the settlement of Mount Laurel litigation is particularly favored because (1) it avoids the expenditure of finite public resources; and (2) expedites the construction of safe, decent housing for the region's low- and moderate-income households; and WHEREAS, in light of the above, the Council finds that it is in the best interest of the Township to execute the attached Settlement of Litigation Agreement with WEHI which has been approved by the Condominium Association and to take the various other actions delineated below, which will ultimately result in approval of the Township's Fair Share Plan which, in turn, will maintain the Township's immunity from all Mount Laurel lawsuits for the ten-year period set forth in the New Jersey Fair Share Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 to 329. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that the Township Council hereby directs, authorizes and empowers the Mayor to execute the Settlement of Litigation Agreement (“Agreement”) attached hereto as Exhibit “A;” and be it further RESOLVED, that the Council hereby directs, authorizes and empowers the Mayor to take all actions reasonable and necessary to consummate the Agreement; and be it further RESOLVED, that all other appropriate Township officials are hereby directed, authorized and empowered to execute all documents and take all steps necessary and 4820-2848-0184, v. 1