Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

107-12 May 29, 2012 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDED SPENDING PLAN WHEREAS, under authorization of the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301; et seq., hereinafter the “Act”) the Township of West Orange wishes to expand its rehabilitation component, partner with the State of New Jersey for the Special Needs Partnership and implement its Affordability Assistance requirement by offering assistance for emergency repairs; and WHEREAS, the Township wishes to amend its approved spending plan to allow $1,663,292.14 for rehabilitation, $250,000 for a special needs group home and $777,341.62 for assistance for emergency repairs plus applicable administrative costs; and WHEREAS, the Township has contracted with Community Action Services to administer the expanded rehabilitation program and the assistance for emergency repairs; and WHEREAS, the Township has executed an MOU with the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) and the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) for the Special Needs Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, the Township considers these projects and applicable administrative funds as committed and not subject to forfeiture because they are included in the Township’s amended Spending Plan and are the focus of executed contracts. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the attached amended Spending Plan is hereby approved and that the Township Clerk is authorized to forward the amended Spending Plan to the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) for its approval of same; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township considers the $2,690,633.76 plus administrative costs projected through 2018 are necessary to implement the above housing activities as not being in danger of forfeiture. I certify the above to be a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange at a meeting held on May 29, 2012. ________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale Patricia Spango, Council President Township Clerk Adopted: May 29, 2012