RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Armando Aviles, Retirement, Cops4Kids 2. Individuals honored during the Essex County Dominican Parade and Cultural Festival Annual Gala 3. Individuals honored during the 40th Anniversary of Facetas International 4. Dr. Francisco Carvalho 5. Kenrick BoBo Ramsaran Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 6. Individuals honored during the Central Ward Cougars Moving on Ceremony 7. Lasean “Coach Sean” Blount 8. James “Coach Jimmy” Wright 9. Students from Michelle Obama Elementary School who participated in Central Ward Councilperson for the Day Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 10. Individuals honored during the Annual Gala Honoring Notable Figures and 2026 Covers for La Voz International and La Voz de Honduras Event 11. Mark Rotella 12. Fernando Palumbo 13. Individuals honored during the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant 14. Individuals honored during the Ginean Flag Raising Sponsored by Council Member Donna Jackson 15. Individuals honored from Bethel New Life Community Outreach Church Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 16. Sonja Dabney, Retirement Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 17. Nassan’s Place, Celebrating 14 Years 18. Individuals honored during Nassan’s Place Annual Community Appreciation Gala 19. Individuals honored during Newark’s 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 20. Individuals honored during WGMA 58th Workshop and Musical 21. Imam Souleimane Konate 22. Cheikh Aima Ousmane Diakité 23. Dr. Pastor James E. Shaw 24. Mother Deloase Chambless 25. Pastor Raymond Grier, 76th Birthday and Pastoral Anniversary 26. Reverend Matthew Oladotun Olayinka 27. Prophet Terrell Turner, 40th Anniversary 28. Luis A. Quintana, Lifetime of Public Service Award 29. John Schreiber 30. Individuals honored during the Faith Evans and Ryder’s Room Gala, Second Edition 31. Individuals honored during the Newark Interfaith Alliance 13th Annual Prayer Breakfast 32. Jacqueline Limehouse 33. Deaf Advocacy Group of New Jersey, Flag Raising 34. Reverend Dr. Johnnie D. Brooker Jr., Third Pastoral Anniversary 35. Reverend Dr. Danielle L. Brown, Fifth Pastoral Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 36. Fr. Luis Alberto Vargas Guerrero 37. Fr. Lucio M. Nontol 38. Pasquale “Pat” Pontoriero 39. Carlos Rodriguez 40. Carla Ferreira

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Municipal Council and City Clerk

Introduced

September 30, 2026

On agenda

October 7, 2026

Passed

October 7, 2026

Where it was heard

Municipal Council Oct 7, 2026 Adopt Pass

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