Special Public Meeting — Packet

343-24 December 20, 2024 STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES PROGRAM ENABLING RESOLUTION for SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program (“State”), provides loans and/or grants to municipal and county governments and grants to nonprofit organizations for assistance in the acquisition and development of lands for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has previously obtained a Green Acres loan of $0.00 and/or a Green Acres grant of $4,500,000.00 from the State [and an Urban Parks grant of $0.00 from the State] to fund the following project(s): #0722-03-005- West Orange Township Open Space Acquisition (Rock Spring Golf Course); and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange desires to further the public interest by requesting an additional Green Acres loan of $0.00 and/or an additional Green Acres grant of $5,250,000.00 to fund the project(s); and WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the supplemental funding request is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the Green Acres Program, and notify the applicant of the amount of the funding award; and WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the State’s funds in accordance with its rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an Amendment of the Agreement with the State for the above-named project; NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body/board resolves that: 1. Susan McCartney or the successor to the office of Mayor is hereby authorized to: (a) request such a loan and/or such a grant, (b) provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be required, and (c) act as the authorized correspondent of the above-named applicant; and 2. The applicant agrees to provide the local government/nonprofit share if a match is required. 3. The applicant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its performance of the project. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Bill Rutherford Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: December 20, 2024