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September 4, 2025 ·12:30 PM Final ·REGULAR MEETING

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  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:06
  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 0:08
  4. 4 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:10
  5. 3. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ▶ jump to 4:18
  6. 4. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:39
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  8. 5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS ▶ jump to 5:03
  9. 5-a Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, Minutes, May and June 2025 25-0813 Accept
  10. 5-b Central Planning Board, Minutes, June and July 2025 25-1175 Accept Pass
  11. 6. ORDINANCES
  12. 11 Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations Adopt Consent Reports Pass
  13. 6F First Reading
  14. 6F-a 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 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 9:18
  15. 6F-b 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 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 9:34
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  18. 6F-c 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 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 9:50
  19. 6F-d 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 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 10:21
  20. 18 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 September 17, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
  21. 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
  22. 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 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 11:02
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  25. 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 Defer Pass
  26. 6PSF-c ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4 DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, SUBSECTION 2:5-13.2., POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY PURCHASING AGENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FOR BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTS FROM $44,000.00 TO $53,000.00 AND INFORMAL QUOTATION THRESHOLD FROM $6,600.00 TO $7,950.00. 25-1042 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 11:17
  27. 6PSF-d AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 6, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, ARTICLE 2, CORPORATION COUNSEL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO COMPROMISE, SETTLE, ADJUST ANY RIGHTS, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST THE CITY OF NEWARK TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,000.00 WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. 25-1043 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass
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  29. 6PSF-e AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO CENTRAL POINTE URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 260 BROADWAY, NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07104 FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 378-386 CENTRAL AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 1839, LOT 9 (FORMERLY TAX LOTS 7, 8, 9, AND 11) ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”) FOR A PROJECT INVOLVING THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING ONE-STORY COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SIX-STORY MULTIFAMILY BUILDING WITH SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF SIXTY-ONE (61) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (4 STUDIOS, 23 ONE-BEDROOMS, AND 34 TWO-BEDROOMS), SIXTEEN (16) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (2 STUDIOS, 6 ONE-BEDROOMS, AND 8 TWO-BEDROOMS), FIFTEEN (15) OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES IN A FIRST FLOOR GARAGE, AN OUTDOOR TERRACE ON THE ROOF OF THE FIRST FLOOR, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE APARTMENTS THAT FRONT ON IT, AND A CO-WORKING LOUNGE, MEZZANINE AND ROOFTOP GARDEN (CENTRAL WARD) 25-0593 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 29:30
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  31. 6PSF-f AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO 824 S20th MANAGEMENT URBAN RENEWAL ENTITY, LLC, 124 POLK STREET, #S-2, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE SOUTH WARD AT 824-830 S 20TH STREET NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 2642, LOT 41 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FOUR (4)-STORY RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY DWELLING CONSISTING OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, FIFTEEN (15) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND FIVE (5) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS, NINETEEN (19) PARKING SPACES, A 932 SQUARE FEET TENANT AMENITY ROOM, LOBBY, ELEVATOR, STAIRWELL, MAIL ROOM, TRASH AND RECYCLING ROOM, AND A COMMON LAUNDRY ROOM (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (SOUTH WARD). 25-0711 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 50:03
  32. 6PSF-g AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO 300 GARSIDE MANAGEMENT URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 124 POLK STREET, #S-2, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE NORTH WARD AT 300-304 GARSIDE STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 559, LOT 10.03 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5)-STORY RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY DWELLING CONSISTING OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF FIVE (5) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, FIFTEEN (15) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, AND FIVE (5) THREE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND NINETEEN (19) PARKING SPACES AS APPROVED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (NORTH WARD). 25-0713 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 68:06
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  34. 6PSF-h AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE A CORRECTIVE DEED, TO BE RECORDED, CORRECTING THE CITY’S PREVIOUS CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520-526 S 16TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 333, LOT 59 (WEST WARD). 25-1067 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 85:56
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  36. 6PSF-i AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM 306 MLK BLVD URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC (“ASSIGNOR”) TO QOZB ELLAVOZ NEWARK URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC (“ASSIGNEE”) AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FINANCIAL AGREEMENT TO AMEND THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND AMEND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL WARD AT 292-306 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 42, LOT 44.01. 25-0977 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 94:50
  37. 6PSF-j ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53 TO FUND CONTRACTUALLY REQUIRED SEVERANCE LIABILITIES. Deferred 6PSF-j 090425 Public Hearing will be held on September 9, 2025. 25-1159 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 106:24
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  40. 35 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
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  42. 36 1 Administration
  43. 37 2 Economic and Housing Development
  44. 38 3 Engineering
  45. 39 4 Finance
  46. 40 5 Health and Community Wellness
  47. 41 6 Law
  48. 42 7 Mayor's Office
  49. 43 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  50. 44 9 Public Safety
  51. 45 10 Public Works
  52. 46 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  53. 47 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  55. 7. RESOLUTIONS
  56. 7R1 Administration
  57. 7R1-a Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The 2024 Anti-Violence for Out-of-School Youth Project for the Newark Street Academy, which will support Seventy-Five (75) out of school youth, who have either dropped out of school or are in serious risk of dropping out and have not succeeded in a traditional academic environment (All Wards). Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, or until funds are fully expended 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-t adopted on February 7, 2024 Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 25-1148 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 106:36
  58. 7R1-b Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: FY2026 Sub Regional Transportation Planning Program for the City of Newark Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc. (NJTPA) Appropriation Amount: $134,208.75 Budget Year: 2025 Contract 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: Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R3-i adopted on August 06, 2025 Operating Agency: Department of Engineering Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 25-1154 Adopt Pass
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  60. 7R1-c Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: FY2025 Clean Communities Program: To provide funds to supplement an existing litter reduction program and removal, as well as the abatement of graffiti within the municipality (Citywide). Funding Source: N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Agency Appropriation Amount: $573,312.73 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution under separate cover listed as Legistar #: 25-0830 Operating Agency: Department of Public Works Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 25-0859 Adopt Pass
  61. 7R1-d Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Fire Hydrant Tools and Wrenches Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Ferguson Water Works; 190 N Oberlin Ave Lakewood, NJ 08701 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $600,000 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Water and Sewer Utilities: NW037-750-7502-83730-B2025/B2026 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide Fire Hydrant Tools and Wrenches for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Advertisement Date: March 5, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Twenty- Four (24) ) Bids Submitted: Two (2) 25-0846 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 108:00
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  64. 7R1-e Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use and Occupancy Agreement Purpose: Authorization to utilize the parking lot owned by the Newark Housing Authority located at 86-94 Arlington Street, Newark, New Jersey. Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Contract Amount: Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Five Dollars ($8,855.00) Contract Period: Upon Adoption by NHA Board July 24, 2025 for five (5) years with option to renew and/or termination notice of 180 days Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (If applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: 24-1575 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 108:22
  65. 7R1-f Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Labor Agreement Purpose: Execution of Labor Agreement Entity Name: Newark Police Deputy Chiefs Association Entity Address: 31 Green Street, 4ht floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Project Fiscal Impact: $86,579.00 (average cost per year over the term of the Labor agreement). Contract Period: January 1, 2024 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: The projected fiscal impact amount of $86,579.00 (average cost per year over the term of the Labor Agreement) for a projected total amount $432,895.00. 25-1179 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 108:52
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  67. 7R2 Economic and Housing Development
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  69. 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 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 109:19
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  71. 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 109:54
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  74. 7R2-c Dept/ Agency:  Economic and Housing Development Action: (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending Type of Service:  Execute Community Benefits Agreement. Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Newark, SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC, C/O South Ward Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as a condition of receiving tax credits incentives under the Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq., towards the construction of a medical/office building, which will include prenatal through toddler health services, a full service federally subsidized health care center and a YMCA wellness center at the properties located at 648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654 Bergen Street, 654-1/2 Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 2685, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (the “Proposed NJ Site”) Entity Name:  SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC, C/O South Ward Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation Entity Address: 35 Halsey Street, Suite 3, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Funding Source: Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq.     Contract Basis: (   ) Bid   (   ) State Vendor   (   ) Prof.  Ser.   (   ) EUS   (   ) Fair & Open   (   ) No Reportable Contributions   (   ) RFP   (   ) RFQ (   ) Private Sale   ( ) Grant   (   ) Sub-recipient   (  ) n/a    List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654 Bergen Street, 654-1/2 Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 2685, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (South Ward). Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-n 080625 Public Hearing will be held during the Municipal Council Meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. 25-1056 Returned to Administration Pass ▶ jump to 110:22
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  76. 7R2-d Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2025 Annual Budget of Newark Downtown District. Amount: $8,335,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-p adopted on August 6, 2025. Public Hearing will be held during the Municipal Council Meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber. 25-1009 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 110:49
  77. 7R2-e Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget of Newark Alliance, Inc. Purpose: Introducing and Approving the 2025 Annual Budget of the Newark Alliance, Inc. Amount: $2,312,850.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-H, adopted on June 19, 2013, authorized the creation of the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation d/b/a The Greater Newark Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, to serve as the District Management Corporation of the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District. Ordinance 6PSF-h adopted on January 8, 2025, designated the Newark Alliance, Inc. as the District Management Corporation for the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District, thereby replacing the Greater Newark Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation. 25-0912 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 118:26
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  79. 7R3 Engineering
  80. 7R3-a Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Application and Acceptance of Grant Funds for the NJDOT Local Aid Infrastructure Program Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,778,323.00 Total Project Cost: $1,778,323.00 City Contribution: $0 Other Funding Source/Amount: $ Grant Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding for $1,778,323.00 and to accept any lesser and greater amount from the NJDOT Local Aid Infrastructure Program, with no municipal funds required. 25-0938 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 120:07
  81. 7R3-b Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Resolution Purpose: Adopts Newark’s Procedures for Administration and Inspection of Federal Aid Highway Projects as required by the New Jersey Department of Transportation Location: Federal Aid Highway Projects where implemented Additional Information: This resolution adopts/affirms procedures for the administration and inspection of Federal Aid Highway Projects. 25-0893 Adopt Pass
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  83. 7R3-c Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding – N.J.S.A. 40A:11(1)(a)(i) provides for the award of a contract for Professional Services    Purpose: To provide the services of a Municipal Engineer Entity Name:  KS Engineers, P.C. Entity Address:  2 Riverfront Plaza, McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Additional Entity Name: T&M Associates Entity Address: 11 Tindall Road, Middletown, New Jersey 07748 Contract Amount:  Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source:   2025 Budget/Department of Engineering/Business Unit: NW011, Dept. 110, Div./Proj. 1101, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2025 Contract Period:  July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Contract Basis: (   ) Bid   (   ) State Vendor   ( X  ) Prof.  Ser.   (   ) EUS   (   ) Fair & Open   ( X  ) No Reportable Contributions   (   ) RFP   (   ) RFQ (   ) Private Sale   (   ) Grant   (   ) Sub-recipient   (   ) n/a Additional Information: To provide services of a Municipal Engineer, including, but not limited to, assisting the municipality in the administration and operation of the roads, parks, municipal buildings, water and sewer systems, as well as to provide general engineering assistance to all City Departments. A Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $50,000.00 is attached. 25-0905 Adopt Pass
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  86. 7R3-d Dept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide structural repairs to two firehouses. Entity Name: Cynna Enterprises LLC. Entity Address: 57 E 7th Street Clifton, New Jersey 07011 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $172,200.00 Funding Source: Grant funds from the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources] Funding Account Codes: NW051 G25-F25D0-72090-B2025 Contract Period: 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Director of Engineering and/or her designee Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Non-Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Bid Contract # 2025-04 will provide the structural repairs to two (2) firehouses. A Certification of Funds in the amount $172,200.00 is attached. Advertisement: June 5, 2025 Bids Solicited: Eight (8) Bids Received: Four (4) Bids Rejected: Zero (0) 25-1068 Adopt Pass
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  88. 7R4 Finance
  89. 7R4-a Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $1,445,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Bonds/Notes Purchaser: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF ITS NOTE “RELATING TO THE WATER BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK”, TO BE ISSUED IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $1,445,000.00, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH NOTE TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE BY THE CITY OF NEWARK IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, ALL PURSUANT TO THE WATER BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK. Additional Information: 25-1149 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 121:03
  90. 7R4-b Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying    (X) Authorizing    (   ) Amending Type of Service:  Alternate Method of Calculating the Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Purpose:  RESOLUTION COMPUTING 2025 RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-41c(2) Program Period: Budget Year 2025 Additional Information: A certified copy of this resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government Services. 25-1193 Adopt Pass
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  93. 7R5 Health and Community Wellness
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  95. 7R5-a Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Open-Ended Contract Purpose: To provide Animal Impoundment and Sheltering Entity Name: Associated Humane Societies, Inc. Entity Address: 124 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,840,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW011-011-120-1203-95920-B2025 ($650,000.00) /NW011-011-200-2001-95920-B2025; balance of funding for this contract amount for 2026, will be subject to appropriation in the 2026 Budget and funds will be certified prior to services being provided by the contractor. Contract Period: May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) Non-Fair and Open Additional Information: This Contract for services is not subject to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40:48-5.1; Specific Statutory Authority. 25-0695 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 121:25
  96. 7R5-b Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide oral health care to New Jersey’s uninsured residents and to improve oral health care challenges Entity Name: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc. Entity Address: 1639 Route 10 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Grant Amount: $10,000.00 Funding Source: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, Inc. City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract 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: 25-0892 Adopt Pass
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  98. 7R5-c Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds to extend grant period Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 18, 2023 for a no cost extension of the grant period and to continue reimbursement to the City of Newark for COVID-19 Local Health Department (LHD) related expenses. Entity Name: New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Entity Address: P.O. Box 6987, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Total Project Cost: $7,689,927.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through March 31, 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: Resolution 7R5-b adopted on April 5, 2023, accepted a Grant Award from The NJACCHO in the amount of $3,863,002.00 for the Grant period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 18, 2023, accepted an additional Grant Award The NJACCHO in the amount of $3,826,925.00 for the Grant period October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024amending the total award to $7,689,927.00, while extending the grant period through June 30, 2025. 25-1030 Adopt Pass
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  100. 7R5-d Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Gift of Food Truck Services Gift: Acceptance of Donation Purpose: To provide funding to defray cost and provide sponsorship for National Health Centers Week to the Department of Health and Community Wellness. Entity Name: Nextgen Healthcare Entity Address: 1551 Emancipation Highway, Suite 200; Unit 1256 Fredericksburg, VA 22401-4683 Gift Value: $2010.66 City Contribution: No municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29. 25-1097 Adopt Pass
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  103. 7R6-a Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: 2:15-CV-11430 Claimant: Matthew Dixon Claimant's Attorney: Joel Silberman, Esquire, 26 Journal Square, Suite #300, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 Settlement Amount: $87,500.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Additional Information: 25-0587 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 122:10
  104. 7R6-b Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-3703-16 Claimant: Lisa Rodriguez Claimant's Attorney: Gregory B. Noble, Esq. Settlement Amount: $850,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information: 25-1135 Adopt Pass
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  106. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
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  108. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Verdell Eure Date(s): October 4, 2025 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Warren Street and Norfolk Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Verdell ‘Nana” Eure Way” Sponsor: Luis A. Quintana, Council Member-at-Large Additional Information: Ceremonial Street Dedication is to be determined, at the corner of Warren Street and Norfolk Street 25-1190 Amend Pass ▶ jump to 122:50
  109. 7R8-b Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: South 13th St. Block Association Party Date(s): Saturday, August 23, 2025 from the hours of 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council President C. Lawrence Crump Additional Information: The South 13th Block Association Block Party will be held on South 13th Street between Madison Avenue and Clinton Avenue, (South Ward), from 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application and Street Closure Fees of ($100.00) will be waived. 25-1171 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 123:55
  110. 7R8-c Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: 18th Avenue Block Party Date(s): Saturday, September, 13, 2025 between Hunterdon Street and 17th Street Sponsor(s): Council President C. Lawrence Crump Additional Information: The 18th Avenue Block Party will be held on 18th Avenue between Hunterdon Street and 17th Street, (South Ward), from 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application and Street Closure Fees of ($100.00) will be waived. 25-1174 Adopt Pass
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  112. 7R8-d Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Tillinghast Block Party Waiving Application and Permit Fees Date(s): Saturday, August 30, 2025 (Rain Date September 6, 2025) from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tillinghast Street between Clinton Place and Osborne Terrace Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The event will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, (Rain Date September 6, 2025) from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be waived. 25-1138 Adopt Pass
  113. 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: La Barranquitenas Multicultural Festival Date(s): Saturday, August 23, 2025 from the hours of 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: The event will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be waived. 25-1161 Adopt Pass
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  115. 7R8-f RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Individuals honored during as St. Paul Sounds of Praise Men of the Year 2. Individuals honored during the 2025 Dominican Flag Raising Ceremony 3. Mr. Naml Lewis, 50th Birthday 4. Archibald W. Williams, 100th Birthday Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 5. Carolyn Bertha Woofork Thompson-Wallace, Street Dedication Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 6. Mid New Jersey Youth Soccer Association Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 7. Mr. Brad J. Howard, Retirement 8. Dr. Tiffany Antoinette Morrast 9. Luis Ulerio Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 10. Individuals honored during the Patronal Feast of Saint Louis Chimborazo Province 11. Lic. Mercedes Angelica Reyes Delgado 12. Raynamia Soto 13. Individuals honored during the 17th Annual Arts and Music Fair 14. Shawn D. Hunter 15. Individuals honored during the 34th Annual Celebration of Labor 16. Father Robinson Gonzalez, St. Michael Parish 17. Trike Masters Club, 42nd Anniversary 18. Bishop Jethro C. James in his 75th Birthday 19. Individuals honored during the 22nd Annual Dominican Banquet 20. Mrs. Susan M. Cleary, Street Designation Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 21. SJH Saint James Health, National Health Center Week 22. Individuals honored during the Second Precinct Block Party 23. Amari Harp 24. Reverend Pedro Bismarck Chau, Installation Service Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 25. Individuals honored during the Bethel Love and Praise CKMI 31st Church Celebration and Reunion 26. Individuals honored during the Holy Dove Daycare Community Maggie’s Kidz Children’s Academy Sneaker Ball 27. Individuals honored during the Newark Community Health Center Inc., National Health Center Week 28. Brother Andrew Ferguson, Initial Sermon 29. Mary Thomas 30. Gloria Ruth Holness Smythe 31. Bert Perry, 99th Birthday Celebration 32. The House of True Worshippers, Fourth Church Anniversary 33. Davanna Booker 34. Individuals honored during the Newark Special Police Organization Cookout 35. Reverend Paul M. Graves, Moderator’s Second Annual Address 36. Joanna Powdhar, Birthday Celebration 37. Daniel J. Regan, Author, Official Book Launch 38. Ms. Marie Outler, 90th Birthday Celebration 39. First Baptist Church Cranford/Elizabeth, Cornerstone Celebration, Celebrating 155 Years at Their Historic Sanctuary 40. Bishop Jesse A. McNeil, Sr., 65 Years of Pastoring 41. Kelly Harrison 42. Mr. Norris Holmes 43. Overseer Latanya Copeland, Third Pastoral Anniversary 44. The World Gospel Musical Association, Celebrating 57 Years of Convention, Workshop and Music 45. Pastor Robert Gamble and Co-Pastor Carrie Gamble, 43rd Pastoral Anniversary 46. World Suicide Prevention Day 47. Individuals honored during the 19th Annual, In Loving Memory of Shakil Williams, Community Health Event 48. Industrial Bank, 91st Birthday Celebration 49. The Honorable Vivian Sanks-King, 10 Years of Dedicated Service 50. Bishop Robert C. Jiggets and Universal Church of Christ Holy Convocation, Celebrating 53 Years of Kingdom Ministry 51. Gloria Gaynor, Street Dedication 52. Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 55th Church Anniversary 53. Individuals honored during the Desfile y Festival Cultural Dominicano Del Essex 22nd Annual Gala Banquet Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 54. Fanny Satian 25-1126 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 125:07
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  117. 7R8-g EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Jose Manuel Ferreira Airoso 2. Pamela Ujazi Gaston 3. Dorothy Lee Harris 4. LaVerne Jessica Solomon Wright Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Nathaniel Greene 6. Mildred Kathleen Flood Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Eddie Palmieri Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 8. Sergeant Carmine Demaio 9. Rosemarie Giannetta Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 10. Vivian Williams Lester 11. Albert Tabella Nah 12. Edward Love Harris, Jr. 13. Rosemary Cromer 14. Guy Vanorman Minor 15. Elder John Dawson 16. Dorothy Harris 17. Reverend Walter E. Johnson 18. Ms. Margarita Williams 19. Shaneequah Williams 20. Nathanial James Greene, Jr. 21. Mr. Fred W. Hudson 22. Thomas R. Ashley, Esq. 25-1128 Adopt Pass
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  119. 7R9 Public Safety
  120. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Verdell Eure Date(s): October 4, 2025 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Warren Street and Norfolk Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Verdell ‘Nana” Eure Way” Sponsor: Luis A. Quintana, Council Member-at-Large Additional Information: Ceremonial Street Dedication is to be determined, at the corner of Warren Street and Norfolk Street 25-1190 Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 123:26
  121. 7R9-a Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution #7R9-b 12182024, accepting grant Purpose: To increase Grant Funding for the purchase of two (2) or more fire trucks to augment the City’s fleet to respond to calls throughout the city. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800 Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable 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: Amending Resolution 7R9-b 121824, to increase Grant Award from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. 25-1048 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 125:29
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  123. 7R10 Public Works
  124. 7R10-a Dept/ Agency: Public Works/Division of Sanitation Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Litter Control and Education. Entity Name: State of New Jersey Clean Communities Program Fund, NJ Clean Communities Council Entity Address: 222 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08608 Grant Amount: $573,312.73 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: January 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: 25-0830 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 125:52
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  126. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
  127. 8-a 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 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 126:38
  128. 8-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 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 127:40
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  130. 8-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 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 128:38
  131. 8-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 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 129:20
  132. 8-e 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 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 129:42
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  134. 9. PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA
  135. 9-a AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23:7, PARKING METER REGULATION, GENERALLY, TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY EXTENDING THE TIME LIMITS ON PARKING AND STREET PARKING BOUNDARIES Deferred 8-m 080625 25-1046 Returned to Administration Pass ▶ jump to 130:40
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  137. 10. MISCELLANEOUS
  138. 10-a RAFFLE LICENSES 1. St. Lucy's R.C. Church/RL-14 2. Integrity, Inc./RL-15 3. Our Lady of Mount Carmel /RL-16 4. Our Lady of Mount Carmel/RL-17 5. Devils Care Foundation/RL-18 6. Rutgers University Foundation/RL-19 7. Parents & Guardians Guild Saint Vincent/RL-20 8. Our Lady of Mount Carmel/RL-21 25-1187 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 131:03
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  141. 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS ▶ jump to 131:14
  142. 124 1. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD-JENKINS Appearing. 2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 3. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 4. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 5. ALONZO HERRAN, JR. Not appearing. 6. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Appearing. 7. DEBRA MAPSON Appearing. 8. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 9. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 10. DORTHEA RYLES Appearing. 11. FARRAKHAN SAWAB Not appearing. 12. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 13. MARIA ALEJANDRA TORRES Not appearing. 14. COLLEEN M. FIELDS Not appearing. 15. SHEILA MONTAGUE Not appearing. 16. BLAIR A. R. NELSEN Appearing. 17. MELISSA MILES Not appearing. 18. EDISSON BARROS Appearing. 19. LATRENA HILTON Not appearing. 20. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing. 21. JORGE CRUZ Appearing. 22. DEBORAH DANIELS Not appearing. 23. SAMMIE SYKES Not appearing. 24. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD Appearing. 25. HELEN SMITH Not appearing. 25-1157
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  144. 12. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 233:12
  145. 127 _______________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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  147. 131 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 September 17, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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  149. 7Ma A motion recognizing and commending the City of Summit Detective Sergeant Ruddy Garita and Detective Darin Sliker, on the heroic actions they displayed in the rescue of a toddler and a woman from a burning building in Newark, on Friday, August 29, 2025. 25-1222 Adopt Pass
  150. 7Mb A motion requesting that the Law Department send a letter to the owners of the Gateway requesting that they keep the tunnel open for people walking to and from Pennsylvania Railroad Station and to abide to the Agreement regarding the same. 25-1226 Adopt Pass
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  152. 7Mc A motion directing the City Clerk to have prepared a resolution declaring September as Suicide Awareness Month. 25-1228 Adopt Pass