186-25 Resolution Appointing Municipal Housing Liaison.pdf

186-25 August 12, 2025 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON WHEREAS, pursuant to P.L. 2024, c.2, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is required to appoint a Municipal Housing Liaison for the oversight of administration of the Township’s affordable housing program to enforce the requirements of the law and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et. seq.; and WHEREAS, Chapter 25 Section 18.17 provides for the appointment of a Municipal Housing Liaison to administer the Township’s affordable housing program., and WHERAS, Chapter 25 Section 18.17 requires that the Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed with the approval of the governing body; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Housing Liaison is an uncompensated position; and WHEREAS, Geniece Gary-Adams and Peter F. Smeraldo Jr. have all required qualifications to hold the position as Municipal Housing Liaison; and NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, does and hereby approves the appointment of Geniece Gary-Adams and/or Peter F. Smeraldo Jr. as Municipal Housing Liaison pursuant to Township Code § 25-18.17 and the Fair Housing Act. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: August 12, 2025