142-24 Attachment - Federal Aid Procedures.pdf

Township of West Orange April 7, 2022 Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy Statement It is the policy of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey to abide by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Executive Order 12898 for Environmental Justice, Executive Order 13166 for Limited English Proficiency, 42 U.S.C. 4601, 23 U.S.C. Section 324, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 11246 for Equal Employment Opportunity, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972, N.J.S.A. 52:32- 31.1 et. seq., New Jersey Law Against Discrimination N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et. seq. and implementing regulations at N.J.A.C. 17:27 et. seq., and other related nondiscrimination laws, statutes, Executive Orders, or policies. No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital/domestic partnership/civil union status, gender, disability, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, military services, veterans status, income level or ability to read, write or speak English, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity which is administered by a Township of West Orange program, activity or service regardless of funding source. Any person who believes that because of his or her race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital/domestic partnership/civil union status, gender, disability, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, military service, veterans status, income level or ability to read, write or speak English, he or she has been excluded from participation in any program or activity which is administered by the Township of West Orange, or who believes that he or she has been denied any benefits provided by such program or activity, or believe he or she has been unfairly treated in connection with such program or activity, should contact the following office

r she has been denied any benefits provided by such program or activity, or believe he or she has been unfairly treated in connection with such program or activity, should contact the following office within 180 days from the date of occurrence of any violation of this policy: John Gross, Township Administrator Township of West Orange 66 Main St., Room 111, West Orange, NJ 07052 973-325-4050 www.westorange.org 04/07/2022 John Gross, Dated Township Administrator

APPENDIX H RESOLUTION/LETTER ADOPTING FEDERAL AID PROCEDURES 45 | P a g e

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY PROJECTS WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides opportunities for Local Public Agencies (LPA), such as the Township of West Orange, to receive Federal Aid Highway Program (FAHP or federal-aid) funds through New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT); and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange is presently the recipient of federal-aid funds through a project awarded under the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program (TAP) for the Washington Street Corridor Improvement Phase 2 Project; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange as an LPA, is responsible for administering federal-aid funded projects in compliance with all federal-aid requirements established by the FHWA; and WHEREAS, the NJDOT, through its Stewardship Agreement with FHWA, is responsible for ensuring that the Township of West Orange is adequately staffed and suitably equipped to undertake federal-aid projects, and ensure that federal requirements are met; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange, as required by the NJDOT, has developed a Policy outlining the required procedures for the Administration of Federally Funded Transportation Projects administered through the NJDOT; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, that the Township of West Orange adopts the policy entitled, “Township of West Orange Procedure for Administration and Inspection of Federal Aid Highway Projects” dated December 2023. I, Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk of the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a Regular Meeting of the Township Council of the Township of West Orange held this day of , 2024. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this day of , 2024. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, MUNICIPAL CLERK Susan McCartney, MAYOR APPROVED: