16-21 Appointing Municipal Housing Liason.pdf

16-21 January 26, 2021 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, the Township Council for the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) passed Resolution 156-15 which authorized the commencement of a declaratory judgment action with the Superior Court of New Jersey (the “Court”) consistent with the transitional process established in the New Jersey Supreme Court In the Matter of the Adoption of N.J.A.C. 5:96 and 5:97 by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, 221 N.J. 1 (2015) to obtain a Judgment of Compliance and Repose for the Township’s adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (the “Plan”); and WHEREAS, the Township submitted a Plan to the Court which promotes affordable housing programs pursuant to the Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq.) and (N.J.A.C. 5:93-1, et seq.); and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:94-7 and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., the Township of West Orange is required to appoint a Municipal Housing Liaison for the administration of the Township of West Orange’s affordable housing program to enforce the requirement of N.J.A.C. 5:94-7 and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.; and WHEREAS, Chapter 25, Section 18.17 of the Township’s Municipal code provides for the Township to appoint a specific municipal employee to serve as the Municipal Housing Liaison. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that the Township hereby appoints the Township Chief Financial Officer John Gross as the Municipal Housing Liaison for the administration of the Township’s affordable housing programs; and be it further

4823-8329-6214, v. 1 RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall remain on file with the Township Clerk for inspection by the public. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C Cindy Matute-Brown Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 26, 2021