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April 2, 2025 ·12:30 PM Final ·REGULAR MEETING

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  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:22
  2. 2. NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:31
  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 0:33
  4. 4 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:35
  5. 3. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ▶ jump to 4:14
  6. 4. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:32
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  8. 6. ORDINANCES
  9. 6F First Reading
  10. 6F-a BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LOCAL UNIT’S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES, BY AND IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “LOCAL UNIT”); APPROPRIATING $1,445,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,445,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF. 25-0386 Adopt on First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 5:24
  11. 11 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 April 16, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
  12. 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
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  14. 6PSF-a AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 1098 BROAD STREET URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5) STORY BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) NEW MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, 750 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND SEVENTEEN (17) PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 1098-1102 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 898, LOT 4, (EAST WARD) 24-0429 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 6:16
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  16. 6PSF-b AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION 23:5-7, PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR STREET CLEANING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO DELETE MARION PLACE, ON THE EAST SIDE, BETWEEN WEST KINNEY STREET AND GOVERNOR STREET (CENTRAL WARD). 25-0335 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 23:13
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  18. 6PSF-c AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING, GENERALLY, SECTION 23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON MARION PLACE, SOLELY ON THE EAST SIDE, BETWEEN WEST KINNEY STREET AND GOVERNOR STREET (CENTRAL WARD). 25-0336 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass
  19. 6PSF-d 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 7TH AVENUE WEST AND NORTH 6TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD). 25-0339 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass
  20. 6PSF-e AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROVIDING FOR A “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14). 25-0267 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 34:50
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  22. 6PSF-f AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (TENANT) AND 169 CLINTON DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HAVING AN ADDRESS AT 246 DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07305 (LANDLORD), PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3, 5, AND 15 TO LEASE THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING AS SHOWN ON THE FLOOR PLANS ATTACHED TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT AS EXHIBIT B, LOCATED AT 169 CLINTON AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 2588, LOT 20, TO ACCOMMODATE THE CITY’S PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING FOR A SIGNIFICANT HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLNESS, FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2025, WITH TWO (2) OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERMS, THE FIRST RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A SECOND OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS, AS PER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT, AT AN APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $0.00 FOR THE FIRST TWO (2) YEARS AND ESCALATING TO AN APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,992,130.48 IN YEAR TEN (10). Failed 6PSF-f 040225 Deferred 6SF-a 041625 Deferred 6SF-a 050725 Deferred 6SF-a 052125 Deferred 6SF-a 060425 Deferred 6SF-a 070225 25-0408 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Fail ▶ jump to 49:44
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  25. 22 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
  26. 23 1 Administration
  27. 24 2 Economic and Housing Development
  28. 25 3 Engineering
  29. 26 4 Finance
  30. 27 5 Health and Community Wellness
  31. 28 6 Law
  32. 29 7 Mayor's Office
  33. 30 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  34. 31 9 Public Safety
  35. 32 10 Public Works
  36. 33 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  37. 34 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  39. 7. RESOLUTIONS
  40. 7R1 Administration
  41. 7R1-a Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (“EJG2G”) program for the Newark Workforce Development for Mitigating Air Quality, Urban Heat Island, and Storm water Issues in Newark Funding Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2028 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-n adopted on March 19, 2025. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 25-0438 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 74:50
  42. 7R1-b Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The transformational centerpiece of the planned re-emergence of the Lincoln Park Neighborhood as an artistic, energetic, healthy and empowered community Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), CPD Congressional Grants Division Appropriation Amount: $3,550,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: Until August 31, 2031 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 # Legistar File ID 25-0305, submitted under separate cover by the Department of Administration Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required. 25-0443 Adopt Pass
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  44. 7R1-c Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T2424 Surveillance and Access Control Security Systems - #24-TELE-74149 Purpose: Provide monthly security & surveillance system services Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC 264 Fernwood Avenue Edison, NJ 08837 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 & 2025 Budget/Department of Water & Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-71630-B2024, NW037-750-7502-71630-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal council, through July 31, 2027, inclusive of any 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 State Contract will provide method of payment to monthly charges for security and surveillance system services for the City of Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. 24-1772 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 75:23
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  46. 7R1-d Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83904 Purpose: To provide communication equipment and accessories Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Gold Type Business Machines, Inc. 351 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $3,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety NW011-190-1902-72220-B2024, NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022, NW051-G23-P23K0-71280-B2023, NW051-G24-P24M0-71280-B2024, NW051-G23-P23E0-94550-B2023, NW051-G20-P20A0-71280-B2020, NW051-G23-P23G0-94550-B2023, NW051-G23-P23J0-94550-B2023 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council, through April 30, 2025, inclusive of any 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 State Contract will provide communication equipment and accessories for City of Newark Department of Public Safety. 25-0025 Adopt Pass
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  48. 7R1-e Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Healthy Homes General Contractors Entity Name(s)/Address: 1. BGI Resources Intl., Corp, 80 Barkley Shopping Center Suite 2 Cherry 08034 2. Bismark Construction Corp 207-209 Berkley Ave Newark, NJ 07107 3. Enviroscience Solutions LLC 28 North Day Street Orange, NJ 07050 4. Optimum Environmental Solution, LLC 2717 Linwood Road Union, NJ 07083 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,300,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/ Department Health and Community Wellness/ NW051-051-G23-H230A-72050-B202 Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Contract Period: To be established for Twenty-Four (24) consecutive months. Additional Information: This contract will provide General Contracting services to abate and correct 28 Healthy Home Hazards in residents home. Advertisement Date: June 12, 2024 Bids Downloaded: Thirty-One (31) Bids Submitted: Five (5) Bids Rejected: One (1) 24-1316 Adopt Pass
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  51. 7R1-f Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Acceptance of grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Lincoln Park Restoration Project Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), CPD Congressional Grants Division Entity Address: 451 7th Street, S.W., Room 7146, Washington, DC 20410 Grant Amount: $3,550,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Until August 31, 2031 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: The Grant Agreement between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Newark is made pursuant to the authority of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-103); and the Explanatory Statement for Division L of that Act, which was printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on January 3, 2023 (Explanatory Statement); and superseding provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328). 25-0305 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 76:07
  52. 7R1-g Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Rescinding Resolution 7R1-h - Apply/Accept of Grant Funds Purpose: Rescinding Resolution previously adopted Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Budget Year: Contract Period: Upon Completion 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-h on January 8, 2025. Rescind Resolution 7R1-h. 25-0396 Adopt Pass
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  54. 7R2 Economic and Housing Development
  55. 7R2-a Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Department Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( x ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amended to Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to Broadbelt CMGC, LLC, to amend the Scope of the Project and Extend the Project Schedule/Completion Date Entity Name: Broadbelt CMGC, LLC Entity Address: 25 Clifton Avenue, Suite D2204, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $67,375.00 Cost Basis: (X) $7.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $198,900.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: Pursuant to Exhibit B of the First Amended Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land 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) 20 9th Avenue/Block 1856/Lot 7/West Ward 338 Orange Street/Block 2848/Lot 6/Central Ward 13 Hecker Street/Block 2848/Lot 11/Central Ward 15 Hecker Street/Block 2848/Lot 12/Central Ward Additional Information: 25-0342 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 76:48
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  58. 7R2-b Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the property and use as an owner-occupied home. Entity Name: Leopoldo Benavides Entity Address: 269 6th Avenue W, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $56,250.00 Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $137,700.00 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) 270 North 7th Street/Block 1929/Lot 7/ Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,750 X $15.00 = $56,250.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties Deferred 7R2-b 040225 24-1687 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 77:28
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  60. 7R2-c Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New Construction of one 2-family home and one 3-family home to sell at market rate Entity Name: Miko Property Investments LLC Entity Address: 8 Meeker Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Sale Amount: $67,440.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $56,000.00 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) 156 Alexander Street/ Block 4072/ Lot 11/ West Ward 168 South 8th Street/ Block 1811/ Lot 38/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,620 X $12.00 = $67,440.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 25-0168 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 77:45
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  62. 7R2-d Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a two-family home to sell at market rate Entity Name: Mingo Investments LLC Entity Address: 155 North Maple Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 Sale Amount: $32,500.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $16,300.00 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) 101 Alexander Street/ Block 4059/ Lot 7/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,500 X $13.00 = $32,500.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 25-0199 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 78:11
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  64. 7R2-e Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a single-family home to be owner occupied Entity Name: Subicca Estate Developers and Management Limited Partnership Entity Address: 215-219 Littleton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $29,733.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $29,700.00 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) 381 Littleton Avenue/Block 300 /Lot 50/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,477.75 X $12.00 = $29,733.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 25-0241 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 78:33
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  66. 7R2-f Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New Construction of a 3-story mixed use building with an office space and 2 affordable apartments and parking Entity Name: Naventi Investments LLC Entity Address: 237 Shephard Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $55,944.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $12.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $49,500.00 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) 522 South 11th Street/ Block 308/Lot 54/ Central Ward 524 South 11th Street/ Block 308/Lot 53/ Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,662 X $12.00 = $55,944.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 25-0064 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 79:22
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  68. 7R2-g Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a two (2)-family home to sell at market rate Entity Name: Hardkoor ENT LLC Entity Address: 48 Branford Place, Suite 210, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $25,000.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $16,300.00 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) 71 North 14th Street/Block 1923/Lot 58/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,500 X $10.00 = $25,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. 25-0073 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 79:36
  69. 7R2-h Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Entity Address: P.O. Box 110, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0110 Grant Amount: $2,459,450.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: April 1, 2025 through October 31, 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: Funds must be fully expended by October 31, 2025, or returned to the State. Deferred 7R2-d 080526 25-0423 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 79:58
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  71. 7R2-i Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Community Benefits Agreement Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Newark, Fulton Street Newark, LLC, 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 new multi-family housing project, consisting of three hundred and ninety-six (396) residential units, of which three hundred sixteen (316) are market rate residential rental units (the “Market Rate Units”), of which eighty (80) are affordable rental units, of which five (5) transitional housing units shall be restricted to tenants at 30% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”), which include two (2) two-bedroom apartments and three (3) one-bedroom apartments, forty-seven (47) units shall be restricted to tenants at 50% of the AMI, which include nineteen (19) studio apartments, twenty-two (22) one-bedroom apartments, and six (6) two-bedroom apartments, and twenty-eight (28) units shall be restricted to tenants at 80% of the AMI, which include fourteen (14) studio apartments, thirteen (13) one-bedroom apartments, and one (1) two-bedroom apartment (the “Income Restricted Units”), 4,726 square feet of ground floor commercial space (the “Retail”), and a 107-car parking garage, (collectively, the “Project”), located in the Central Ward on real property commonly known as 16-32 Fulton Street, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 14, Lot 43 (formerly known as Block 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51) (the “Property”) Entity Name: Fulton Street Newark, LLC Entity Address: 50 Park Place, 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) 16-23 Fulton Street/block 14/Lot 43/Central Ward (formerly known as Block 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51) Additional Information: A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 25-0421 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 80:16
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  73. 7R4 Finance
  74. 7R4-a Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Private Sale & Assignment of Tax Sale Certificate Entity Name: Roman E & G Corporation Entity Address: 14 Ogden Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Amount of Sale: $192,357.58 Cert. No./Tax Sale Date/Block/Lot/Location/Ward/Property Type Tax Sale Certificate No. 2023-0503/September 15, 2023/519/2/112-150 Passaic Street/North/Industrial Additional Information: RESOLUTION ASSIGNING TAX CERTIFICATE NO. 2023-0503 TO PROPERTY KNOW AS BLOCK 519, LOT 2, 112-150 PASSAIC STREET, NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07104 25-0367 Returned to Administration Pass ▶ jump to 102:52
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  76. 7R5 Health and Community Wellness
  77. 7R5-a Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - START Program Entity Address: 90 Bergen Street, Suite 4400, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $368,441.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $123,418.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation. 25-0357 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 103:38
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  79. 7R5-b Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Special Services Dental Clinic Entity Address: 110 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $458,810.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $229,405.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation. 25-0359 Adopt Pass
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  81. 7R5-c Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: Zufall Health Center, Inc. Entity Address: 18 West Blackwell Street Dover, NJ 07801 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $242,585.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $112,379.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation. 25-0360 Adopt Pass
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  84. 7R5-d Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Iris House, A Center for Women Living with HIV, Inc. Entity Address: 630 East Front Street, Suite 100, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $74,883.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $27,961.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation. 25-0362 Adopt Pass
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  86. 7R5-e Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. Entity Address: 741 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $371,428.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $163,305.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation. 25-0346 Adopt Pass
  87. 7R6 Law
  88. 7R6-a Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.:2:17-cv-4221-KSH-CLW Plaintiff: Denise Bradley Plaintiff's Attorney: Maglione Firm, PC, 369 West Farms Road, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 Settlement Amount: $750,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-a 030525 Deferred 7R6-a 031925 25-0017 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 104:06
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  90. 7R6-b Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-001478-19 Claimant: Frederick Hanner Claimant's Attorney: Franco Mazzei, Esq. Attorney's Address: Weiner Mazzei LLC, 165 Prospect Street, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Settlement Amount: $250,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund, Business Unit: NW025, Dept.: 25T, Div./Proj: 7T25, Account #: 96340; Budget Ref: B2025 Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-b 031925 25-0036 Adopt Pass
  91. 7R6-c Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-5035-22 Claimant: Albert Davis Claimant's Attorney: Matthew Del Vento, Esq. Attorney's Address: Del Vento Law Offices, 70 South Orange Avenue, Suite 150, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Settlement Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-e 031925 25-0280 Adopt Pass
  92. 7R6-d Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Blau & Blau Attorneys at Law Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable Settlement Amount: $1,693,961.72 Funding Source: Business Unit: NW045; Account: 94710|Fund: 045| Dept: 18G| Budget Reference: B2018; Project: 18B00 | Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-f 031925 25-0374 Adopt Pass
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  95. 7R6-e Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Not Applicable Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Providers Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable Settlement Amount: $761,645.50 Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200; Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.:B2025 Additional Information: 25-0468 Adopt Pass
  96. 7R6-f Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-000708-20 Claimant: Ava Young Claimant's Attorney: Jonathan S. Druckman, Esq., Druckman & Hernandez, PC Attorney’s Address: 609 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund, Business Unit: NW025; Dept.: 25T; Div./Proj.: 6T25; Account #: 96330; Budget Ref.: B2025 Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-f 040225 25-0397 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 104:48
  97. 7R6-g Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-001789-21 Claimant: Ricardo Palacios Claimant's Attorney: Paul A. Garfield, Esq., Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Attorney’s Address: 375 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666-3432 Settlement Amount: $125,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust, Business Unit: NW025; Dept.: 25T; Div./Proj.: 7T25; Account #: 96340; Budget Ref.: B2025 Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-g 040225 25-0409 Defer Pass
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  99. 7R6-h Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters Entity Name: Law Offices of Yvette Gibbons, LLC Entity Address: 4 South Orange Avenue, #139, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00. 25-0088 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 105:39
  100. 7R6-i Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To serve as Per Diem Attorneys in the Newark Municipal Court (Day Court) Entity Name: Multiple Vendors - See list below Entity Address: Multiple Vendors - See list below Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00, cumulative for three (3) vendors Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 1) Evelyn Akushie-Onyeani, Esq., Onyeani Law Firm, LLC, 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 200, South Orange, New Jersey 07079; 2) Jardim Meisner Salmon Sprajue & Susser, P.C., 30B Vreeland Road, Suite 201, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932; and 3) Gracia Robert Montilus, Esq., d/b/a GRM Legal Works, LLC, 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 107, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00 25-0391 Adopt Pass
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  103. 7R6-j Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To serve as Per Diem Attorneys in the Newark Municipal Court (Night Court) Entity Name: White & Co. Attorneys & Counsellors LLC Entity Address: 523 Park Avenue, Suite 3, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00 25-0392 Adopt Pass
  104. 7R6-k Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services as Special Counsel Entity Name: Kinum Law, LLC Entity Address: 219 South Street. Suite 218, New Providence, New Jersey 07974 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget Department of Law Unit NW011 Dept. 040 Div./Proj. 0401 Acct. 71260 B2025 Contract Period: January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025 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: Special Legal Counsel for the City of Newark regarding Citizens Complaint Review Board (CCRB) Matters, Consent Decree, and other Special Litigation Matters. 25-0395 Adopt Pass
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  106. 7R6-l Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Labor and Employment Matters. Entity Name: Lite, DePalma, Greenberg and Afanador Entity Address: 570 Broad Street, Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $302,445.18 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-h adopted on June 5, 2024, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for a contract amount not to exceed $50,000.00 This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $252,445.48, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $302,445.48 25-0405 Adopt Pass
  107. 7R6-m Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters Entity Name: Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC Entity Address: 555 US Highway One South, Suite 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $152,311.48 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-a adopted on September 5, 2024, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for a contract amount not to exceed $152,311.48. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $77,311.48 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $152,311.48. 25-0418 Amend Pass ▶ jump to 106:03
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  109. 7R6-n Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters. Entity Name: Schenck Price Smith and King, LLP Entity Address: 220 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $168,791.22 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-c adopted on June 5, 2024, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for a contract amount not to exceed $100,000.00. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $68,791.22, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $168,791.22. 25-0419 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 107:18
  110. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  111. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: The Benavente Family Date(s): Friday, May 23, 2025 Official Street Name(s): Crittenden Street & Rowland Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Benavente Family Way” Sponsor(s): Council Member Luis A. Quintana/ Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the corner of Crittenden Street & Rowland Street. 25-0440 Amend Pass ▶ jump to 108:03
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  114. 7R8-b RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 1. Grace West Manor, Annual Women’s History Month Program Celebration 2. J’Anice Jones, Measure of Excellence, Inc. 3. Margie “MIAX” Johnson, Appointment as Newark’s Inaugural Poet Laureate 4. Individuals honored during the Tell a Vision Women’s History Month Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Individuals honored during the West Ward Glass Ceiling Award Reception 6. Individuals honored during the City of Newark West Ward Women's HERstory Month WOMEN IN BUSINESS Award luncheon Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Individuals honored during the Puerto Rican Day Parade Annual Domino Tournament 8. Individuals honored during the Women’s Month Celebration to Distinguished Women Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 9. Individuals honored during the Passaic County African American Women Inc., 26th Annual Empowerment Award Scholarship and Honoree Legacy Luncheon 10. Dana Elaine Owens aka Queen Latifah Birthday Celebration 11. Frances Fannie Little Birthday Celebration 12. Dr. Liwanda Williams, Pastoral Installation 13. Bishop Ronald L. Owens and Lady Cheryl Owens, 35th Pastoral Anniversary 14. Reverend Nicholas A. Johnson, Pastoral Installation 15. New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 67th Anniversary Celebration 16. Individuals honored during the Power of Women in the Labor Movement and Beyond 17. Individuals honored during the 5th Annual Prayer Line Celebration & 11th Annual Prayer Memorial “A Tribute to Families of Victims of Violence” 18. Individuals honored during the McDonalds Gospel Fest 2025 19. Pastor Douglas L. Williams, III - 14th Pastoral Anniversary 20. Ebenezer Baptist Church - 75th Church Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 21. Jack’s Hot Dogs 22. Wilson Auto Parts 23. Motor City 24. Posthumously Commending, Victor “Vic” Miranda 25-0426 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 108:39
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  116. 7R8-c EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Jerry Minter Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Valeria Bullock 3. Minister Arthur R. Brooks Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 4. Ernestine Battle 5. Mother Frances Olivia Johnson 6. Koran Baker 7. Ne’Miya Duncan-Hall 25-0427 Adopt Pass
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  119. 7R9-a Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Shared Services Agreement Purpose: To establish shared services among its municipal and county partners should the need arise to appropriately respond to a large-scale incident or multiple, simultaneous incidents throughout Essex County. Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, New Jersey 07044 Contract Amount: $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 ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: 25-0266 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 109:17
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  121. 7R6-m Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters Entity Name: Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC Entity Address: 555 US Highway One South, Suite 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $152,311.48 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-a adopted on September 5, 2024, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for a contract amount not to exceed $152,311.48. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $77,311.48 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $152,311.48. 25-0418 Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 106:39
  122. 7R12 Water Sewer Utility
  123. 7R12-a Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Closeout Change Order #2/Amend Resolution 7R12-b adopted on December 21,2022 and Resolution 7R12-a adopted August 7, 2024 Purpose: To execute Contract Closeout Change Order #2 Emergency Repair of Sewers - Contract 01-WS2022. Entity Name: Montana Construction Corp., Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Increase the contract amount by $189,784.11 for total not to exceed $2,024,347.81 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Utilities/ NW038-800-8007-71970-B2025 Contract Period: 730 calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed 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: Resolution 7R12-b adopted on December 21, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $1,529,563.70 for a period of 730 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-a adopted on August 7, 2024 Change Order #1 increased the contract amount by $305,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,834,563.70 with no extension on the contract period of 730 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Close-out Change Order# 2 will increase the contract amount by $189,784.11 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,024,347.81 with no extension on the contract period of 730 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed 25-0446 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 109:36
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  126. 7R12-b Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order #1/Amend Resolution# 7R12-e Adopted on August 7, 2024 Purpose: To execute Contract Change Order #1 for Repair of Timberbrook Road and Culvert Contract# 15-WS2024 Entity Name: Hutton Construction, LLC. Entity Address: 41 Village Park Road, Cedar Grove, New Jersey 07009 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $588,723.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/037-750-7505-71960-B2025 Contract Period: 316 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to August 29, 2025 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: Resolution 7R12-e adopted on August 7, 2024 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $588,723.00 for a period of (120) calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion. Change Order #1 will not change the contract amount, but will increase the contract period by (196) calendar days for a new completion period of (316) calendar days to August 29, 2025. 25-0287 Adopt Pass
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  128. 7R12-c Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Shared Services Agreement Purpose: Emergency Services of Sewer Vactor Jet/Rooder to respond to sewer main backups; perform routine sewer inspection services; and conduct quarterly preventative maintenance at Newark Housing Authority properties Entity Name: Housing Authority of the City of Newark Entity Address: 500 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Contract Amount: $255,000.00 year 1 and $255,000.00 for optional year 2 Funding Source: Housing Authority of the City of Newark Contract Period: Commencing upon City of Newark Municipal Council Approval for term of Year 1 with a one year NHA option to renew for year 2 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: 25-0444 Adopt Pass
  129. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: The Benavente Family Date(s): Friday, May 23, 2025 Official Street Name(s): Crittenden Street & Rowland Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Benavente Family Way” Sponsor(s): Council Member Luis A. Quintana/ Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information: Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the corner of Crittenden Street & Rowland Street. 25-0440 Adopted as Amended Pass ▶ jump to 108:22
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  132. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
  133. 8-a AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT UNDER THE HMFA LAW TO FULTON STREET NEWARK, LLC, HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE AT BERGER ORGANIZATION, ROBERT TREAT CENTER, FIFTY PARK PLACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT, CONSISTING OF THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX (396) RESIDENTIAL UNITS, OF WHICH THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (316) ARE MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), OF WHICH EIGHTY (80) ARE AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH FIVE (5) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 30% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), WHICH INCLUDE TWO (2) TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND THREE (3) ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, FORTY-SEVEN (47) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 50% OF THE AMI, WHICH INCLUDE NINETEEN (19) STUDIO APARTMENTS, TWENTY-TWO (22) ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND SIX (6) TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND TWENTY-EIGHT (28) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF THE AMI, WHICH INCLUDE FOURTEEN (14) STUDIO APARTMENTS, THIRTEEN (13) ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), 4,726 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE (THE “RETAIL”), AND A 107-CAR PARKING GARAGE, LOCATED ON REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16-32 FULTON STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 14, LOT 43 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, AND 51). (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6PSF-b 041625 25-0186 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 110:24
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  136. 8-b AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO NEWARK PORTFOLIO II URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 429 CHESTNUT STREET, ROSELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY 07204, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT OF A FIVE-STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH TWENTY-THREE (23) TWO-BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUSIVE OF EIGHTEEN (18) TWO-BEDROOM MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”) A FIVE (5) TWO-BEDROOM 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% AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), APPROXIMATELY 1,350 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND FIVE (5) ASSOCIATED PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 15-19 SOUTH 13TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07107 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 1898, LOT 13.01 (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”). (WEST WARD) 24-1509 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 111:12
  137. 8-c AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII ENTITLED “BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE NEW CHAPTER 8:42 REGARDING LICENSING OF DOCKLESS VEHICLES USED FOR COMMERCIAL E-DELIVERIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE IMPROVED SIDEWALK AND STREET SAFETY IN THE CITY OF NEWARK’S PUBLIC RIGHT-OF WAY. 25-0340 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 112:34
  138. 8-d AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII ENTITLED “BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE NEW CHAPTER 8:43 ENTITLED “DRIVING SCHOOL REGISTRATION” TO PROMOTE IMPROVED STREET SAFETY IN THE CITY OF NEWARK’S PUBLIC RIGHT-OF WAY. Deferred 6PSF-d 041625 25-0341 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 113:23
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  140. 10. MISCELLANEOUS
  141. 10-a RAFFLE LICENSES 1. St. Michael's RC Church/RL-5 2. St. Michael's Seton RC Church/RL-6 3. Devils Care Foundation, Inc./RL-7 25-0463 Approve Pass ▶ jump to 113:55
  142. 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS ▶ jump to 114:23
  143. 126 1. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 2. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 3. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 4. MARGARET JOHNSON Appearing. 5. MARYAM BEY Not appearing. 6. REGINALD TURNER Appearing. 7. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 8. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 9. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 10. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 11. GERRELL ELLIOTT Appearing. 12. DARNELLA LEE Not appearing. 13. CHESHA HODGE Appearing. 14. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Not appearing. 15. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing. 25-0469
  144. 127 MOTIONS ▶ jump to 183:54
  145. 12. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 211:28
  146. 129 ________________________________________ 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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  149. 7Ma A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement and Inspections, provide the Governing Body a status report on the disabled elevator located at 130 Chancellor Avenue. 25-0524 Adopt Pass
  150. 7Mb A motion recognizing and commending the Honorable Cory A. Booker for his “Good Trouble” actions of Monday, March 31, 2025, speaking 25 hours, five minutes, in the well of the United States Senate, validating Democratic counter-points to the controversial signed Executive Orders of President Donald J. Trump, Elon Musk and D.O.G.E. efforts. 25-0525 Adopt Pass
  151. 7Mc A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Abraham “Abe” George, Jr. 25-0526 Adopt Pass
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  153. 7Md A motion requesting that the Administration review its vendors application process, in addition, request that the Department of Economic and Housing Development meet with the Governing Body to discuss changes and enforcement guidelines to vendor applications. 25-0527 Adopt Pass
  154. 7Me A motion requesting that the Department of Economic and Housing Development notify the Governing Body whenever they schedule community meetings with developers to discuss Community Benefit Agreements, as warranted, through the “Aspire Program Act”. 25-0528 Adopt Pass