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133-12 June 26, 2012 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS: JEWISH FEDERATION PLAZA WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange Affordable Housing Program provides affordability assistance in the form of emergency repairs for income-eligible households participating in said Program; and WHEREAS, the Jewish Federation Plaza, constructed in October 1980, is subsidized by HUD for seniors and the disabled and is a prior cycle credit in West Orange’s certified plan; and WHEREAS, due to the age of this development, the commercial kitchen that serves the 134 low income residents is in need of immediate replacement due to energy inefficient appliances, obsolete function and disrepair ; and WHEREAS, a cost estimate for this project of $199,600.00 has been prepared by Steven Weinberg for the Township to undertake the replacement of said commercial kitchen; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange wishes to provide funding for the emergency repairs to the commercial kitchen as part of the affordability assistance component of its Affordable Housing Program NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the West Orange Council, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. The Township of West Orange is hereby committing to utilize funds in the Township’s Affordable Housing Trust Account for a sum not to exceed $199,600.00 for the replacement of the commercial kitchen in the Jewish Federation Plaza, 750 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 2. A certified true copy of this Resolution shall be furnished upon its adoption to Jewish Federation Plaza, 750 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, attention : Harold Colton Max I certify this to be a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange held on June 26, 2012. Patricia Spango Karen J. Carnevale Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: June 26, 2012 14-6040-00-0000-010 John O. Gross Certification of Funds Chief Financial Officer