Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWorks Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: New Jersey LEAD funds to provide re-entry services to former inmates returned to City of Newark jurisdiction and reduce recidivism via a re-entry liaison position. Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Corrections Entity Address: Whittlesey Road, P.O. Box 863, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0863 Grant Amount: $175,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant () Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Grant funds must be fully obligated and expended by June 30, 2026.

Committee

Economic and Housing Development

Introduced

August 2, 2025

On agenda

October 1, 2025

Passed

October 1, 2025

Where it was heard

Municipal Council Oct 1, 2025 Adopt Pass

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