Township Council Meeting — Packet

taxable property within the Township for the payment of the principal of the bonds or notes and the interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount. SECTION 9. The Township reasonably expects to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof and paid prior to the issuance of any bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance with the proceeds of such bonds or notes. This Section 9 is intended to be and hereby is a declaration of the Township's official intent to reimburse any expenditures toward the costs of the improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof to be incurred and paid prior to the issuance of bonds or notes authorized herein in accordance with Treasury Regulations §1.150-2. SECTION 10. The Township covenants to maintain the exclusion from gross income under section 103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, of the interest on all tax-exempt bonds and notes issued under this bond ordinance. SECTION 11. The Chief Financial Officer of the Township is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the Township, which are authorized herein, and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Township. The Chief Financial Officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Township pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Township, which are authorized herein, and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a 6 #95856979.1 168182.012

nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Township fails to comply with its undertaking, the Township shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. SECTION 12. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after the first publication hereof after final adoption and approval by the Mayor, as provided by the Local Bond Law. ADOPTED ON FIRST READING DATED: February 10, 2026 KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk Township of West Orange SUSAN SCARPA, Council President Township of West Orange ADOPTED ON SECOND READING DATED: February 24, 2026 KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk Township of West Orange SUSAN SCARPA, Council President Township of West Orange APPROVAL BY THE MAYOR ON THIS _____ DAY OF ___________, 2026. SUSAN MCCARTNEY, Mayor Township of West Orange 7 #95856979.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY 2953-26 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”) on February 10, 2026. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body of the Township to be held at the Township Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey, in said County, on February 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting, copies of the full bond ordinance will be available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OSKAR SCHINDLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,250,000 THEREFOR (INCLUDING A GRANT RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $238,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF Purpose(s): The bond ordinance provides for various capital improvements to the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, including, but not limited to, the refurbishment of the performing arts center with two (2) outdoor pole-mounted speakers, the expansion of the existing stage with the installation of approximately 2,130 square feet of rubberized coating for the stage floor, the relocation of the existing stage staircase, the installation of window guards and lighting improvements at the existing stage building, the construction of a 10’ x 20’ storage shed and all work related thereto. Appropriation: $1,250,000 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $238,000 Down Payment: $12,000 Grant: $1,000,000 received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund Section 20 Costs: $125,000 Useful Life: 15 years KAREN J.

$1,000,000 received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund Section 20 Costs: $125,000 Useful Life: 15 years KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95856979.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE 2953-26 NOTICE OF BOND ORDINANCE ADOPTION AND SUMMARY The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”) on February 24, 2026 and the twenty (20) day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such bond ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement. Copies of the full bond ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Clerk’s office for members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows: Title: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OSKAR SCHINDLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,250,000 THEREFOR (INCLUDING A GRANT RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $238,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF Purpose(s): The bond ordinance provides for various capital improvements to the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, including, but not limited to, the refurbishment of the performing arts center with two (2) outdoor pole-mounted speakers, the expansion of the existing stage with the installation of approximately 2,130 square feet of rubberized coating for the stage floor, the relocation of the existing stage staircase, the installation of window guards and lighting improvements at the existing stage building, the construction of a 10’ x 20’ storage shed and all work related thereto. Appropriation: $1,250,000 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $238,000 Down Payment: $12,000 Grant: $1,000,000 received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund Section 20 Costs: $125,000 Useful Life: 15 years KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. #95856979.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION OF BOND ORDINANCE 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 Township Council of the Township duly called and held on February 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey and that the following was the roll call: Present: 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 as of this _____ day of ______________, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95856979.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ADOPTION OF BOND ORDINANCE 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 Township Council of the Township duly called and held on ____________, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey and that the following was the roll call: Present: 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 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 as of this _____ day of ______________, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95856979.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY CLERK’S CERTIFICATE AS TO ADOPTION OF BOND ORDINANCE 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 bond ordinance introduced on February 10, 2026 and finally adopted on _____________, 2026 by the Township Council of the Township and approved by the Mayor on _____________ ____, 2026. (2) After introduction, the bond ordinance was published as required by law on ___________ in the (name of newspaper). (3) Following the passage of the bond 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 bond ordinance or a summary thereof and a notice that copies of the bond 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 bond ordinance by the governing body of the Township. Copies of the bond ordinance were made available to all who requested same. #95856979.1 168182.012

(4) After final passage, the bond ordinance was duly approved by the Mayor on _____________ ____, 2026 and was duly published as required by law on _____________, 2026 in (name of newspaper). No protest signed by any person against making any improvement or incurring the indebtedness authorized therein, nor any petition requesting that a referendum vote be taken on the action proposed in the bond ordinance has been presented to the governing body of the Township or to me or filed in my office within twenty (20) days after said publication or at any other time after the final passage thereof. (5) The bond ordinance has not been amended, added to, altered or repealed and said bond ordinance is now in full force and effect. (6) A certified copy of the bond ordinance and a copy of the amended capital or temporary capital budget form have been filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, as applicable. (7) 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 _____ day of ______________, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95856979.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF SUPPLEMENTAL DEBT STATEMENT FOR BOND ORDINANCE 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 attached Supplemental Debt Statement was prepared, executed and sworn to by John Ditinyak, the Chief Financial Officer of the Township, as of February 10, 2026, that such Supplemental Debt Statement was filed in my office on or prior to February 10, 2026 and with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs on __________________ ____, 2026. KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95856979.1 168182.012