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September 17, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final ·REGULAR MEETING

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Agenda — 123 items

  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:05
  3. 3 I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ▶ jump to 0:07
  4. 4 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 3:05
  5. 3. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ▶ jump to 2:25
  6. 4. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:46
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  8. 8 HEARING OF CITIZENS ▶ jump to 6:49
  9. 9 1. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD-JENKINS Not appearing. 2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 3. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 4. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 5. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 6. AMIN BRADBURY Appearing. 7. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 8. NADIRAH BROWN Appearing. 9. MARYAM BEY Appearing. 10. DARNELLA LEE Not appearing. 11. DEBRA MAPSON Not appearing. 12. REGINALD TURNER Not appearing. 13. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Not appearing. 14. FARRAKHAN SAWAB Not appearing. 15. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 16. CASSANDRA DOCK Appearing. 17. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 18. CZEZRE ADAMS Not appearing. 19. LORENZO HALL Appearing. 20. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing. 21. KRYSTLE ALLEN WHITTEN Appearing. 22. CYNTHIA DESOUSA Appearing. 23. RAYLOR ADAMES Appearing. 24. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 25-1224
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  11. 5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS ▶ jump to 123:18
  12. 5-a Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, Minutes, July 2, 2025 25-1118 Accept
  13. 5-b Springfield Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements, January 1, 2025 through May 29, 2025 25-1232 Accept Pass
  14. 5-c North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, July 23, 2025 25-1233 Accept Pass
  15. 6. ORDINANCES
  16. 15 Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations Adopt Consent Reports Pass
  17. 6F First Reading
  18. 6F-a AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE CHAPTER 41, INTERMODAL CONTAINER LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 6F-d 090425 25-1066 Returned to Administration Pass ▶ jump to 123:54
  19. 6F-b ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TIGER 31V, LLC TO EXCHANGE LAND LOCATED AT 167 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE FOR CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 54 WRIGHT STREET AND 56 WRIGHT STREET LOCATED IN THE SOUTH WARD. 25-0948 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 124:15
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  21. 6F-c AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 1007-1009 BROAD DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 20 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 403, CRESSKILL, NEW JERSEY 07626, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF FORTY-EIGHT (48) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, EIGHT (8) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND FIVE (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, TWENTY-SEVEN (27) OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES, AND 1,905 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE LOCATED AT 1007-1009 MAYOR KENNETH A. GIBSON BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 118, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD). 25-0415 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 124:39
  22. 6F-d AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE 28, SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS AND CHAPTER 5: FEES SECTION 1 APPLICATION FEES TO THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 5. 24-0630 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 125:11
  23. 22 The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on October 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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  25. 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
  26. 6PSF-a AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESILIENT HOPE PROJECT IN AND FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $4,500,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,210,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME Deferred 6PSF-e 060425 Deferred 6PSF-b 070225 Deferred 6PSF-a 080625 Deferred 6PSF-a 090425 25-0714 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 138:03
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  28. 6PSF-b A BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING $33,400,000.00 THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $31,730,000.00 IN GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF Deferred 6PSF-f 060425 Deferred 6PSF-c 070225 Deferred 6PSF-b 080625 Deferred 6PSF-b 090425 25-0716 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 146:58
  29. 6PSF-c AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 6PSF-h 12/18/2024 OF THE CITY ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 2024, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FILTERS AT THE PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $15,000,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $15,000,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME. 25-1074 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 154:49
  30. 6PSF-d AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE GREEN PARKS PROJECTS AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $4,050,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,050,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME 25-1082 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 167:22
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  32. 6PSF-e AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15, STOP INTERSECTIONS, YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND THROUGH STREETS, SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 2ND AVENUE WEST AND NORTH 7TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (NORTH WARD). 25-1060 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 175:39
  33. 6PSF-f AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO GOMES GREEN URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 91 KOSSUTH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE EAST WARD AT 64-68 EMMET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 2807, LOT 9.02 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT TWENTY-EIGHT (28) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF TWENTY-TWO (22) ONE-BEDROOM MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”) AND SIX (6) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO (2) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND THREE (3) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) AND EIGHTEEN (18) PARKING SPACES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (EAST WARD). 25-0141 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 176:18
  34. 6PSF-g AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE GREENSTREET PROJECTS AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $6,500,000.00 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $6,500,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME. 25-1146 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 185:28
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  36. 34 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
  37. 35 1 Administration
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  39. 36 2 Economic and Housing Development
  40. 37 3 Engineering
  41. 38 4 Finance
  42. 39 5 Health and Community Wellness
  43. 40 6 Law
  44. 41 7 Mayor's Office
  45. 42 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  46. 43 9 Public Safety
  47. 44 10 Public Works
  48. 45 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  49. 46 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  51. 7. RESOLUTIONS
  52. 7R1 Administration
  53. 7R1-a Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-04 Purpose: To extend emergency contract #E2025-04/Furnishing of the Path Home Renovation Project for Unhoused Families Transitioning into Homes Entity Name and Address: 1.) Cort, A Berkshire Hathaway Company 5 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 2.) Home Décor Furniture Newark 469 Springfield Avenue Newark, NJ 07103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,00.00 cumulative total (inclusive of original award and extension) Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of Administration/ NW026 Account 3035 B2025 Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from May 28, 2025, through August 26, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: Emergency Contract #E2025-04 covering the period March 31, 2025 through June 30, 2025 was awarded for the Department of Public Safety, in an amount not to exceed $525,100.00. This extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-04 will be for an additional (90) days, in effect until August 26, 2026. 25-1095 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 190:36
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  55. 7R1-b Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T-0200 Purpose: Mailroom Equipment, Accessories, Supplies and Maintenance Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Pitney Bowes Inc., 3001 Summer St. Stamford, Ct 06926 Contract Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: 011-190-1902 (various accounts and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital Contract Period: April 15, 2025 through April 14, 2026, inclusive of extensions by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( x ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This resolution will authorize the City Department of Public Safety to acquire mailroom equipment, accessories, supplies and maintenance from Pitney Bowes, Inc a vendor authorized under State Contract T0200, sub-contract #41258 25-1131 Adopt Pass
  56. 7R2 Economic and Housing Development
  57. 7R2-a Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: () Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide professional Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection and Structural Engineering Design services, as well as Construction Management services for the new mixed-use Kawaida Towers residential development to be located at 17-21 Halsey Street Entity Name: OCA Architects, Inc. Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 216 - 218, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $297,000.00 Funding Source: NW026-32100-B2025 Contract Period: One (1) year from the Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X) Non-Fair & Open ( X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Failed 7R2-g 070225 Failed 7R2-a 080625 Deferred 7R2-a 090425 Failed 7R2-a 091725 25-0802 Adopt Fail ▶ jump to 191:04
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  59. 7R2-b Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of five (5) 2-family homes to sell at market rate. Entity Name: Global Houz LLC Entity Address: 124 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Sale Amount: $147,702.24 Cost Basis: ( X ) $14.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $131,200.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 738 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 58/ South Ward 736 South 20th Street/ Block 367/Lot 59/ South Ward 743-745 South 11th Street/ Block 2631/Lot 15, 16/ South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,550.16 X $14.00 = $147,702.24 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties 24-1618 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 209:35
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  62. 7R2-c Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To newly construct a parking lot for the adjacent owned school. Entity Name: The Friends of Team Charter Schools, Inc. Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 802, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $24,180.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $39,100.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 98 1st Street/Block 1879/ Lot 5/ Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,015 X $12.00 = $24,180.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 25-0965 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 192:22
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  64. 7R2-d Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( x ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a 4-story building with 25 affordable residential units and 14 parking spaces Entity Name: 757 Sanford Management, LLC Entity Address: 124 Polk Street, Box #S-2, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Sale Amount: $150,000.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $279,300.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 757-763 Sandford Avenue/ Block 4131/ Lot 5,6,7,8/ West Ward Additional Information: 25-1202 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 192:44
  65. 7R2-e Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) to Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting the Central Planning Board to consider an amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c of November 1, 2023 amending and replacing Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) Ordinance 6PSF-e of September 5, 2024 amending Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) 25-0995 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 193:18
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  67. 7R2-f Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 17-25 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 4/Central Ward 27 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 9/Central Ward 29-31 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 11/Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-m, adopted on January 8, 2025, authorized and directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation 25-1186 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 193:56
  68. 7R2-g Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 18 Ropes Place/Block 750.01/Lot 61/North Ward 12-16 Ropes Place/Block 750.01/Lot 62 and 63/North Ward 20 Ropes Place/Block 750.01/Lot 65/North Ward Additional Information: 25-1203 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 194:17
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  70. 7R5 Health and Community Wellness
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  72. 7R5-a Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Gifts and Issuance of Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Gift: Acceptance of “Essential Baby Gear,” including strollers, diapers, baby carriers, and clothing Purpose: To accept a donation of Essential Baby Gear gifts and authorize execution of a Release and Indemnification Agreement Entity Name: Baby2Baby Entity Address: 5830 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016 Gift Value: Not to exceed $10,000.00 City Contribution: No City Contributions Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Upon Acceptance Additional Information: Additional authorization of a Release and Indemnification Agreement with Baby2Baby. No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift. 25-0869 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 194:34
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  74. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  75. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Purpose: Resolution Supporting The Immigrant Trust Act to Protect Immigrant Communities in the State of New Jersey Date: September 4, 2025 Sponsor(s): Council President, C. Lawrence Crump Additional Information: 25-1246 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 195:09
  76. 7R8-b Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Supporting a Special Event Purpose: Annual Day of Prayer - Acclamation Day Date(s): Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 920 Mayor Kenneth Gibson Blvd., from the hours of 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana, Councilman-At-Large Additional Information: There are no related applications or invoices for this application. 25-1248 Adopt Pass
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  78. 7R8-c Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Reverend Raymond Grier Date(s): Friday, October 3, 2025 Official Street Name(s): Bergen Street and West Runyon Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Reverend Raymond Grier Way” Sponsor: Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree Additional Information: Ceremonial designation is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. 25-1254 Adopt Pass
  79. 7R8-d Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring Intent Purpose: Resolution Declaring the Month of September as Suicide Awareness Month Date: September 1, 2025 Sponsor(s): Council Member-at-Large, Louise Scott-Rountree Additional Information: 25-1247 Adopt Pass
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  81. 7R8-e Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Jazz in the Street Festival Date(s): Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council, South Ward Additional Information: The Jazz in the Street Festival will be held at 450 Clinton Avenue, on the open Green Space (South Ward), from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($800.00) for application, permit and street closure will be waived. 25-1225 Adopt Pass
  82. 7R8-f RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Mr. Emory L. Lee 2. Doryann Patricia Allen, 60th Birthday Celebration 3. A’Dorian Murray Thomas 4. Ms. Geraldine Hawkins, 75th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 5. Marvine Kilpatrick, 78th Birthday Celebration 6. Individuals honored as the Kaboobie Roundball Classic Summer 2025 Champions 7. Dr. Sherrell Benders on receiving her Doctorate degree Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 8. Individuals honored for participation in the Mid New Jersey Youth Soccer Association Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 9. Individuals honored as Instructors of Next Gen Lens 10. Individuals honored as Members of Next Gen Lens Collective 11. Individuals honored during the Sixth Annual Honduran Flag Raising Ceremony Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 12. Isabel Mendez, Business Development Center Grand Opening 13. Centroamericano Bakery, Grand Opening 14. Mrs. Susan M. Cleary, Former District 1199J President, Street Designation 15. Individuals honored during the 2025 Golden Queen Event 16. Individuals crowned during the 2025 Golden Queen Event 17. Individuals honored as participants in the Second Annual Cup Clemente 18. Individuals honored during the 64th Puerto Rican Day Parade Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 19. Bishop C.H. Evans, 39th Pastoral Anniversary 20. Bishop Kevin E. Taylor, Birthday Celebration 21. Monumental Baptist Church, Celebrating 125 Years of Service 22. Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 55th Church Anniversary\ 23. Eric M. Walker, Book Signing 24. Brad J. Howard, Retirement Celebration 25. Pastor Nana Ossei Owusu, Retirement Celebration 26. Harold Rollins, Sr., 100th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 27. Ana Paula Rodrigues 28. Father Danny Rodrigues 29. Ayla Goore 25-1204 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 196:33
  83. 7R8-g EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Joyce Crew-Reed Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Gail Yvonne Kemp 3. Ms. Mary Miller Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 4. Roy Williams Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 5. Michelle Mills 6. Victor Kai Brown Coley 7. Janice McCallum 8. Sandra "Sandy" Taylor-Walker 9. Elizabeth Chambers 10. Shawn Dawkins 11. Bernice Mayes 25-1205 Adopt Pass
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  86. 7R12 Water Sewer Utility
  87. 7R12-a Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: A Contract as required by State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation Purpose: Services contracted Entity Name: US Geological Survey New Jersey Water Science Center Entity Address: 3450 Princeton Pike, Suite 110, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $206,720.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget /NW037-750-7502-72250-B2025 Contract Period: November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2029 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This is a resolution ratifying and authorizing the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities to enter into and execute contract as required by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Allocation - Water Allocation Permit # WAP140001 25-1244 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 196:54
  88. 7R12-b Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with the Newark Board of Education Purpose: An educational program entitled “Newark Watershed Science and Leadership Academy”, which consists of Educational Experiences of the Pequannock Water Treatment Facility and Newark’s Watershed, and a STEM-based Summer Curriculum. Entity Name: Newark Board of Education Entity Address: 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Project Location(s): Newark Watershed and Central High School Reimbursement Amount: Cost estimated as $190,000.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A Additional Information: 25-1184 Adopt Pass
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  90. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
  91. 8-a Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council Name of Appointee:  Deputy Mayor Rahman Muhammad                    Appointment Term:  Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on September 17, 2028.                              Additional Information: 25-1238 Confirm Pass ▶ jump to 197:50
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  93. 8-b Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Housing Authority Board Name of Appointee:  Marques-Aquil Lewis                        Appointment Term:  Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on April 20, 2028.                              Additional Information: 25-1230 Returned unsigned Pass ▶ jump to 198:14
  94. 8-c ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 15, CHAPTER 12, NEWARK MANDATORY RECYCLING REGULATIONS, SECTION 7, TIME OF PLACEMENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO REVISE THE HOURS OF PLACEMENT ON THE CURB OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PRIOR TO COLLECTION 25-1252 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 198:45
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  96. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  97. 7R8-h(as) Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Juan Pablo Duarte Date(s): September 26, 2025 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of First Street and Fourth Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Juan Pablo Duarte Square Sponsor: Luis A. Quintana, Council Member-at-Large Additional Information: Ceremonial Street Designation to be held at 3:00 P.M., Friday, September 26, 2025 25-1264 Adopt Pass
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  100. 7R8-i(as) Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Better Together Community Block Party Date(s): Sunday, September 21, 2025 from the hours of 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Better Together Community Block Party will be held on South 17th between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue, (South Ward), from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($100.00) for street closure will be waived. 25-1261 Adopt Pass
  101. 7R9 Public Safety
  102. 7R9-a(as) Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: 2025 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Entity Name: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  Grant Amount: $7,000.00 Total Project Cost: $7,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: August 15, 2025 through September 1, 2025 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: 25-1151 Adopt Pass
  103. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
  104. 8-d(as) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, CHAPTER 39, SMOKE SHOPS, BY AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 6PSF-d 100125 25-1213 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass
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  108. 98 ________________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
  109. 106 The Ordinances adopted today on First Reading will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting on October 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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  111. 7Ma A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk prepare a resolution for the Pablo Munoz Duarte Street Designation program, being held at Fourth Street and Bloomfield Avenue on Friday, September 26, 2025. 25-1285 Adopt Pass
  112. 7Mb A motion requesting that the City’s 9-1-1 Committee and the Puerto Rican Day Committee officially coordinate their programs to include recognition to the five Newark residents who perished in the attack, including several of Puerto Rican descent. 25-1286 Adopt Pass
  113. 7Mc A motion requesting that the Administration increase its participation in the City’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations held annually from September through October. 25-1287 Adopt Pass
  114. 7Md A motion requesting that the Newark Board of Education closely monitor its school bus drives to ensure the safety of students and residents during the 2025-2026 school year. 25-1288 Adopt Pass
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  116. 7Me A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Pamela Williams, beloved wife of Newark Pastor, Kevin Williams. 25-1289 Adopt Pass
  117. 7Mf A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Lonnie Mae Jones, beloved grandmother of Roxanne Jones, Department of Recreation, Senior Services and Cultural Affairs employee. 25-1290 Adopt Pass
  118. 7Mg A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk send a second notice to the Administration regarding the early and unlawful closing of the Gateway bridge/overpass. 25-1291 Adopt Pass
  119. 7Mh A motion expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation to the ministers and health care professionals and organizations that provided vital services to residents at the East Side High School Health Fair held Saturday, September 13, 2025. 25-1292 Adopt Pass
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  121. 7Mi A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Adele Morgan, close relative to Bootsie Roberts, wife of the late Reverend Dr. Lawrence Roberts. 25-1293 Adopt Pass
  122. 7Mj A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Delta State student, DeMartravion “Trey” Reed. 25-1294 Adopt Pass
  123. 7Mk A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of the mother of Steeve Augustine, Confidential Aide to Hillside Mayor Dahlia Vertreese. 25-1295 Adopt Pass