2952-26 Capital-(NJDOT Grant) - Preliminary Eng. Expenses-Gregory - Lowell Ave School Project.pdf

#95826025.1 168182.012 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CAPITAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 2952-26 CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COST OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE GREGORY AVENUE AND LOWELL AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $387,047.59 THEREFOR TO PAY FOR THE COST THEREOF (WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE FUNDED BY A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $387,047.59 RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (a majority of the full membership thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The capital improvement and purpose described in Section 2 of this capital ordinance is hereby authorized as a general capital improvement and purpose to be undertaken by the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”). For the improvement and purpose stated in Section 2 hereof, there is hereby appropriated the principal amount of $387,047.59, which amount will be funded by a grant received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (the “Grant”) and deposited in the Capital Improvement Fund or the Grant Fund of the Township.

#95826025.1 168182.012 SECTION 2. (a) The improvement and purpose hereby authorized is for the cost of preliminary engineering expenses in connection with the Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, a federally funded program designed to increase pedestrian safety near schools to include, among other things, new sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalks, ADA curb ramps, LED stop signs and flashing beacons along Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue. (b) The improvement and purpose set forth in Section 2(a) above shall also include, as applicable, all engineering, design and site work, surveying, construction management services, construction planning, preparation of plans and specifications, permits, bid documents, construction inspection and contract administration, environmental testing and remediation, and also all work, tools, materials, equipment, labor and appurtenances as necessary therefor or incidental thereto. SECTION 3. The expenditure of the Grant for the improvement and purpose set forth in Section 2(a) hereof is hereby authorized and approved. SECTION 4. The Township hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary capital budget of the Township, as applicable. The capital budget or temporary capital budget, as applicable, of the Township is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this capital ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. To the extent that the improvement and purpose authorized herein is inconsistent with the adopted capital budget or temporary capital budget of the Township, a revised capital budget or temporary capital budget of the Township has been filed with the Division of Local Government Services, in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey.

#95826025.1 168182.012 SECTION 5. This capital ordinance shall take effect immediately after final adoption as described in N.J.S.A. 40:49-2 and 40:69A-181. ADOPTED ON FIRST READING DATED: January 20, 2026 KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk SUSAN SCARPA, Council President Township of West Orange Township of West Orange ADOPTED ON SECOND READING DATED: February 10, 2026 KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk SUSAN SCARPA, Council President Township of West Orange Township of West Orange APPROVAL BY THE MAYOR ON THIS _____ DAY OF ______________, 2026. SUSAN MCCARTNEY, Mayor Township of West Orange

#95826025.1 168182.012 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PENDING CAPITAL ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY The capital ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the governing body of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), on January 20, 2026. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a regular meeting of the governing body of the Township to be held on February 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, in said County. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of the full capital ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Township Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such capital ordinance follows: Title: CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COST OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE GREGORY AVENUE AND LOWELL AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $387,047.59 THEREFOR TO PAY FOR THE COST THEREOF (WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE FUNDED BY A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $387,047.59 RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) Purpose(s): The capital ordinance authorizes the cost of preliminary engineering expenses in connection with the Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, a federally funded program designed to increase pedestrian safety near schools to include, among other things, new sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalks, ADA curb ramps, LED stop signs and flashing beacons along Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue. Appropriation and Grant: $387,047.59 grant received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange

#95826025.1 168182.012 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE CAPITAL ORDINANCE – NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTION AND SUMMARY The capital ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the governing body of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), on February 10, 2026. Copies of the full capital ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Township Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such capital ordinance follows: Title: CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COST OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE GREGORY AVENUE AND LOWELL AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $387,047.59 THEREFOR TO PAY FOR THE COST THEREOF (WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE FUNDED BY A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $387,047.59 RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) Purpose(s): The capital ordinance authorizes the cost of preliminary engineering expenses in connection with the Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, a federally funded program designed to increase pedestrian safety near schools to include, among other things, new sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalks, ADA curb ramps, LED stop signs and flashing beacons along Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue. Appropriation and Grant: $387,047.59 grant received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange

#95826025.1 168182.012 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION I, the undersigned Clerk of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is an extract from the Minutes of a regular meeting of the governing body of the Township duly called and held on January 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, in said County, and that the following was the roll call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Scarpa Absent: I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing extract has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the governing body of the Township and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of the original minutes so far as they relate to the subject matters referred to in the extract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Township this 11th day of February, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange

#95826025.1 168182.012 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ADOPTION I, the undersigned Clerk of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is an extract from the Minutes of a regular meeting of the governing body of the Township duly called and held on February 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, in said County, and that the following was the roll call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Scarpa Absent: I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing extract has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the governing body of the Township and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of the original minutes so far as they relate to the subject matters referred to in the extract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Township this 25th day of February, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange

#95826025.1 168182.012 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE I, KAREN J. CARNEVALE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the Clerk of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex (the “Township”), a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and that, as such, I am duly authorized to execute and deliver this certificate on behalf of the Township. In such capacity, I have the responsibility to maintain the minutes of the meetings of the governing body of the Township and the records relative to all resolutions and ordinances of the Township. The representations made herein are based upon the records of the Township. I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: (1) Attached hereto is the capital ordinance introduced on January 20, 2026 and finally adopted on February 10, 2026 by the Township Council of the Township, and approved by the Mayor (if applicable) on February 10, 2026. (2) After introduction, the capital ordinance was published as required by applicable law on January 22, 2026 in the West Orange Chronicle. (3) Following the passage of the capital ordinance on first reading, and at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption thereof, I caused to be posted in the principal municipal building of the Township at the place where public notices are customarily posted, a copy of said capital ordinance or a summary thereof and a notice that copies of the capital ordinance would be made available to the members of the general public of the Township who requested copies, up to and including the time of further consideration of the capital ordinance by the governing body of the Township. Copies of the capital ordinance were made available to all who requested same.

#95826025.1 168182.012 (4) After final passage by the Township Council of the Township, the capital ordinance was duly approved by the Mayor of the Township and duly published as required by law on February 12, 2026 in the West Orange Chronicle. (5) The capital ordinance has not been amended, added to, altered or repealed and said capital ordinance is now in full force and effect. (6) A certified copy of the capital ordinance and a copy of the amended capital budget form or temporary capital budget form, if applicable, have been filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. (7) An impression of the official seal of the Township is affixed, imprinted or reproduced opposite my signature on this Certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed, imprinted or reproduced the official seal of the Township as of this 13th day of February, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange