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January 8, 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 0:13
  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 0:16
  4. 4 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:18
  5. 3. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ▶ jump to 3:40
  6. 4. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:00
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  8. 5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS ▶ jump to 4:26
  9. 5-a North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, November 20, 2024 and the 2025 Budget. 24-1500 Accept Pass
  10. 5-b Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center, Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commissions, Minutes, January 2024 through October 2024. 25-0006 Accept
  11. 6. ORDINANCES
  12. 11 Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations Adopt Consent Reports Pass
  13. 6PSF Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
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  15. 6PSF-a AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4, DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 14, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE USE OF PROCUREMENT CARDS. Deferred 6PSF-a 120424 Deferred 6PSF-a 121824 24-1362 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 5:40
  16. 6PSF-b AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 566-570 SPRINGFIELD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1 ORIENT WAY, SUITE F #240, RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07070, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT (22) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS WITH (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), AND 500 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND (10) ASSOCIATED PARKING SPACES, LOCATED AT 566-570 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 316, LOT 20. (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6PSF-b 120424 Deferred 6PSF-b 121824 Failed 6PSF-b 010825 24-0023 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Fail ▶ jump to 13:09
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  18. 6PSF-c AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, SUBCHAPTER 4, BLC SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("BLCSID"), OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING THE PROPERTIES INCLUDED IN THE BLCSID, TO REMOVE ALL THE CLASS 2 RESIDENTAL PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO WITHHOLD FROM EACH QUARTERLY PAYMENT 1% AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. Deferred 6PSF-e 120424 Deferred 6PSF-e 121824 24-1181 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 46:45
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  20. 6PSF-d AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO RISING PLAINS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 1515 MORRIS PLACE, HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07205, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 4 FOUR-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF (19) AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS (3) STUDIOS, (6) ONE-BEDROOMS UNITS, AND (10) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS, OF WHICH (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 35% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AMI, (6) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED AT 50% OF AMI, (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 70% OF AMI, A PARKING GARAGE WITH A TOTAL OF (14) SPACES, A 458 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY ROOM FOR RESIDENTS, AND A PORTION OF THE ROOF WILL BE A RECREATION TERRACE FOR THE RESIDENTS, LOCATED AT 475-481 SOUTH 16TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 327, LOT 15. (WEST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-j 121824 24-0090 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 70:15
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  23. 6PSF-e AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO BROADWAY STAR URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 7 N. MADISON AVENUE #532, SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SEVEN (7)-STORY MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF TWO HUNDRED SIX (206) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH 80% OR APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (165) RESIDENTIAL UNITS ARE MARKET RATE (THE "MARKET RATE RENTAL UNITS"), OF WHICH 20% OR APPROXIMATELY FORTY-ONE (41) ARE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME ("AMI"), ELEVEN (11) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND NINETEEN (19) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI") (THE "INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS"), APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (THE "RETAIL"), A RESIDENTIAL AMENITY SPACE, A 2000 SQUARE FOOT GYM/FITNESS CENTER, AND ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (116) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES, A BIKE RACK, RESIDENTIAL LOUNGE/LOBBY, MAINTENANCE OFFICE, TRASH ROOM, MAIL ROOM, A MECHANICAL ROOM, AN ELEVATOR, AND A ROOF COURTYARD, LOCATED AT 686-688 BROADWAY, 676-684 & 690 BROADWAY, AND 692 BROADWAY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY'S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 731, LOTS 27.02, 27.04, AND 27.05. (NORTH WARD) 24-1293 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 69:23
  24. 6PSF-f ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON BLOCK 17, LOT 1.02 CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Deferred 6PSF-m 121824 24-1573 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 89:21
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  26. 6PSF-g AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY “LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW,” N.J.S.A. 40A: 12-4, THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT EASEMENT FROM GRANTOR, AS DEFINED IN THIS ORDINANCE, ON, ACROSS, AND UNDER THAT PORTION OF GRANTOR’S PROPERTY WHERE THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AREAS ARE LOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE, IN ORDER FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK’S DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES TO CLEAN, REPAIR, REPLACE, INSPECT, OPERATE, AND OTHERWISE MAINTAIN IN AN UNOBSTRUCTED CONDITION A SYSTEM OF WATER, STORMWATER AND SANITARY SEWER DRAINAGE PIPE LINES. Deferred 6PSF-n 121824 24-1572 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass
  27. 6PSF-h AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 32, SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING 10:32-3.6, 10:32-3.11, 10:32-5.1, 10:32-5.2(C)-(F), 10:32-5.5(A), 10:32-5.5(C)-(D), AND 10:32-5.7(E) CLARIFYING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGNATING A DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, STRIKING 10:32-5.6 HIRING PRACTICES AND 10:32-5.9 TRIENNIAL REVIEW, AND ADDING 10:32-3.XX ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND 10:32-5.XX ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deferred 6PSF-q 121824 24-1669 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 99:44
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  30. 6PSF-i AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 74-78 WEBSTER URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 246 DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, 07305, FOR A PROJECT TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING, WITH TWENTY-FIVE (25) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF TWENTY (20) MARKET-RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), FIVE (5) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% AMI (COLLECTIVELY THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), 780 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR RETAIL/COMMERCIAL SPACE, A FITNESS CENTER, A COMMUNITY ROOM, AND A ROOFTOP DECK AMENITY AREA, LOCATED AT 74-78 WEBSTER STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 481, LOT 24 (COMPRISING OF FORMER TAX LOTS 22, 23, 24). (CENTRAL WARD) Deferred 6F-c 120424 24-1052 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 105:30
  31. 6PSF-j AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING, TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 30, REGULATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES, SECTION 2, REGISTRATION OF ALL NEW AND PRE-EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORES, TO CREATE SUBSECTION 8:30-2(A), PROHIBITED DISTANCE FROM EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORES, AND TO FURTHER INCLUDE THE INCREASING OF FINES AND PENALTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 8:30-13, VIOLATION AND PENALTY. Failed 6PSF-j 010825 Failed 6SF-b 012225 Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council 24-1701 Close on Public Hearing and Adopt Fail ▶ jump to 130:19
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  34. 28 AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
  35. 29 1 Administration
  36. 30 2 Economic and Housing Development
  37. 31 3 Engineering
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  39. 32 4 Finance
  40. 33 5 Health and Community Wellness
  41. 34 6 Law
  42. 35 7 Mayor's Office
  43. 36 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  44. 37 9 Public Safety
  45. 38 10 Public Works
  46. 39 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
  47. 40 12 Water Sewer Utility
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  49. 7. RESOLUTIONS
  50. 7R1 Administration
  51. 7R1-a Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract # T2776, T0106 and M0483 NASPO Computer Equipment Contract #89980 Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-b(as) adopted on April 20, 2022 Entity Names/Addresses: Chas S. Winner- 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 East Coast Emergency Lighting- 200 Meco Drive Milestone TWP, NJ 08535 Gold Type Business Machines Inc- 351 Paterson Ave. East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $10,185,430.50 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/ Department of Public Safety/NW011-190-1902-72220-B2024, 2022 Budget/NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022, 2023 Budget/NW051-G23-P23K0-71280-B2023, NW051-G23-P23E0-94550-B2023, NW051-G23-P23G0-94550-B2023, NW051-G23-P23J0-94550-B2023, 2020 Budget/NW051-G20-P20A0-71280-B2020 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through April 27, 2024, 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 resolution will provide additional funding source to the City of Newark, Department of Public Safety. Resolution 7R1-b(as) adopted on April 20, 2022 awarded a contract utilizing State Contract T0106 Law Enforcement Firearms Equipment and Supplies, M0483 Computer Equipment, Peripherals & Related Services Contract #89980, and T2776 Police Pursuit and Special Service Vehicles: Gasoline, Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Engines to the listed vendors in an amount not to exceed the Ten Million One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars and Zero Cents, through April 27, 2024, inclusive of any State extension. This Resolution shall change the funding codes for the original contract amount not to exceed Ten Million One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars and Zero Cents. All other terms shall remain the same. Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be presented on an as-needed basis. Deferred 7R1-d 121824 24-1397 Returned to Administration Pass ▶ jump to 148:18
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  53. 7R1-b Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: CDBG's Budget Appropriation Purpose: CDBG Fiftieth (50th) Year (CDBG L), funds to sub-grantees Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd. Newark, New Jersey 07102 Total Grant Amount: $ 6,903,166.00 Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 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: Application by Resolution # Apply and Accept for the CDGB Grant is being submitted separately by the Department of Administration Grant Acceptance by Resolution # 24-1699 24-1753 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 148:30
  54. 7R1-c Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To provide Fencing-Purchase, Installation and Repair Services Entity Address: Rosando Fence Company, Inc. T/A Fox Fence, 417 Crooks Avenue Clifton, New Jersey 07011 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 011-060-0604-71760-B2024 Contract Period: Upon approval of Municipal Council through November 19, 2026, inclusive of any extensions granted by ESCNJ 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: This is a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to provide fencing-purchase, installation, and repair services to be used by the Department of Public Works Division of Public Buildings. Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be presented with the Certification of Funds Signed by the Chief Financial Officer on an as-needed basis 24-1609 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 148:49
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  56. 7R1-d Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) # T0790 Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment, and their authorized distributors Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-i adopted on November 14, 2022. Entity Names/Addresses: All Hands Fire Equipment- PO Box 1245, Wall, NJ 07719 Continental Fire & Safety Inc- 2740 Kuser Road, Hamilton, NJ 08691 Draeger Inc- 3135 Quarry Road Telford, PA 18969 Elkhart Brass- 1302 West Beardsley, Elkhart, IN 46514 ESI Equipment Inc- 119 Keystone Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936 Fire-Dex LLC- 780 S. Progress Drive, Medina, OH 44256 Firefighter One LLC- 34 Wilson Drive, Sparta, NJ 07871 HAIX North America- 2320 Fortune Drive Suite 120, Lexington, KY 40509 Stanfields, LTD- 1 Logan Street, PO Box 190, Truro NS B2N 5C2 Canada Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,000,000.00 Funding Source: NW051-G22-ARP2L-71280-B2022, NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022, NW051-G22-P23K0-71280-B2023, NW051-G24-(FY24 UASI Grant Codes to be determined) Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June 14, 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 resolution will enable previously authorized funds for firefighter protective clothing and equipment to be encumbered from accounts not authorized by Resolution 7R1-i adopted on November 14, 2022. 24-1664 Adopt Pass
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  58. 7R1-e Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide Preventive Maintenance, Calibration, Repairs, Configuration, Development and Dental Equipment. Entity Name: Cen-Med Enterprises, Inc. Entity Address: 121 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $580,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW026-46545-B2024 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months. 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: Advertisement: September 25, 2024 Bid Downloaded: Eight (8) Bid Received: One (1) 24-1569 Adopt Pass
  59. 7R1-f Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution for Support Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Herbarium Cultivators, LLC to operate a Class I Cannabis Cultivation Micro Business within the City of Newark. Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license. 24-1690 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 149:25
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  61. 7R1-g Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with HUD for One-Year Action Plan Purpose: Application/Acceptance with HUD for the 2024 One Year Action Plan (Program Year 2024-2025) Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 Total Grant Amount: $16,194,864.46 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program Grant Period: September 1, 2024 through August 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: Detailed allocation: CDBG/$6,903,166.00 ESG/$602,188.00 HOME/$2,794,733.46 HOPWA/$5,894,807.00 24-1699 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 149:56
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  63. 7R1-h Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: The application and acceptance of American Rescue Plan, Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund monies from the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, for the Newark Literacy Initiative Program. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800 Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00 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: 24-1773 Adopt Pass
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  65. 7R2 Economic and Housing Development
  66. 7R2-a Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a 2-family home and provide 2 market rate rental units. Entity Name: Eclat Way Limited Liability Company Entity Address: 222 Linwood Place, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Sale Amount: $26,250.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $31,900.00 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) 749 South 20th Street/ Block 368/ Lot 19/ South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $10.00 = $26,250.00. 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-a 120424 Deferred 7R2-a 121824 Deferred 7R2-a 010825 24-1101 Defer Pass ▶ jump to 150:23
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  68. 7R2-b Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of two, (2) 2-family homes to sell at market rate Entity Name: Joao D. Fonseca Entity Address: 2059 Tyler Street, 1st Fl, Union, New Jersey 07083 Sale Amount: $50,000.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $42,600.00 Appraised Amount: 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) 312 South 20th Street/Block 1794/Lot 49/ West Ward 314 South 20th Street/ Block 1794/Lot 48/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $10.00 = $50,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Deferred 7R2-g 121824 Deferred 7R2-b 010825 24-0999 Defer Pass
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  70. 7R2-c Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate a 3-family home to provide affordable rental units. Entity Name: Sohhcorp LLC Entity Address: 19 Isaac Drive, Dayton, New Jersey 08810 Sale Amount: $39,375.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $173,800.00 Appraised Amount: N/A 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) 575 Hunterdon Street/Block 2660/ Lot 21/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $15.00 = $39,375.00. 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-i 121824 24-1062 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 151:11
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  72. 7R2-d Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To renovate the Property, to use as a community outreach center Entity Name: In the Name of Jesus Healing and Deliverance Ministries, Inc. Entity Address: 216 South 11th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $32,400.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $125,000.00 Appraised Amount: $N/A Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months ownership 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) 307 16th Avenue/ Block 336/ Lot 32/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,160 X $15.00 = $32,400.00. 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-j 121824 24-1153 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 151:27
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  74. 7R2-e Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a 3-family home, wherein one unit will be owner occupied and the other two units will be affordable Entity Name: Operation Give Back Now A Nonprofit Corporation Entity Address: 811 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $31,000.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $52,700.00 Appraised Amount: N/A 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) 503 Avon Avenue/ Block 2639 /Lot 28 /South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,100 X $10.00 = $31,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Deferred 7R2-k 121824 24-1388 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 152:10
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  76. 7R2-f Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment/Subordination Agreement Purpose: An Agreement entering into a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment of Land to permit financing necessary for the following: (i) construction of two (2) buildings consisting of sixteen (16) affordable housing units through rehabilitation and new construction, including six (6) affordable housing units on Block 364, Lot 27 and ten (10) affordable housing units along with approximately 1,900 square feet of commercial and community space shall be located on that portion of the Property located at 650-656 Springfield Avenue and identified on the official Tax Map of the City as Block 364, Lot 1.05 on the City’s official tax maps (the “650 Springfield AH Project”) (ii) construction of forty-two (42) market rate residential units, located on that portion of the Property know as 704-708 South 17th, 701-707 South 16th Street, and 709-717 South 16th Street and identified on the official Tax Map of the City as Block 364, Lots 1.01, 1.02, and 1.03 (the “RISE Project”); and (iii) construction of eighteen (18) market rate residential units within one (1) building located on that portion of the Property known as 712-722 South 17th Street and identified on the official Tax Map of the City as Block 364, Lot 1.04 (the “FNA Project” and together with the 650 Springfield AH Project and the RISE Project, the “Project”). Entity Name: 650 Springfield Ave Urban Renewal, LLC, 41 19th Ave Urban Renewal, LC, and RISE REO Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 61 Deans Lane, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852 Sale Amount: $0.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 704-708 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.01/South Ward 701-707 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.02/South Ward 709-717 South 16th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.03/South Ward 712-722 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 1.04/South Ward 650-656 Springfield Avenue (aka 724-736 South 17th Street)/Block 364/Lot 1.05/South Ward 710 South 17th Street/Block 364/Lot 27/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-g(AS) adopted on April 19, 2017, authorized the Private Sale/ Redevelopment Agreement. Resolution 7R2-g(AS) adopted on July 22, 2020, authorized the First Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Land and Redevelopment. Resolution 7R2-d(as) adopted on April 20, 2022, authorizing subordination and Second Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Land and Redevelopment. Resolution 7R2-a(s) adopted on May 16, 2023, authorizing subordination and Third Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Land and Redevelopment 24-1730 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 161:42
  77. 7R2-g Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture, PC Entity Address: 26 Columbia Turnpike, 2nd Floor, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $85,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 24-1733 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 162:50
  78. 7R2-h Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services Entity Name: Heyer, Gruel & Associates, P.A. Entity Address: 236 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/ Community and Economic Development Trust Fund 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: 24-1740 Adopt Pass
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  80. 7R2-i Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Prestige Environmental, Inc. Entity Address: 220 Davidson Avenue, Suite 307, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 24-1734 Adopt Pass
  81. 7R2-j Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Provide Real Estate Appraisal Services Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $20,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024 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: 24-1737 Adopt Pass
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  83. 7R2-k Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services Entity Name: Nishuane Group, LLC Entity Address: 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Community and Economic Development Trust Fund 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: 24-1741 Adopt Pass
  84. 7R2-l Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 828-832 Summer Avenue/Block 815/Lot 12/North Ward Additional Information: 24-1743 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 163:08
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  87. 7R2-m Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 17-25 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 4/Central Ward 27 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 9/Central Ward 29-31 Academy Street/Block 53/Lot 11/Central Ward Additional Information: 24-1758 Adopt Pass
  88. 7R2-n Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Agreement with Government Entity. Purpose: Authorizing Execution of a Fourth Amendment to the Riverside Avenue Site Tolling Agreement for the Benefit of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”), Which Would Toll the Statute of Limitations Period for Certain Cost Recovery Claims Incurred by the USEPA Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. Entity Name: United States Environmental Protection Agency Entity Address: U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section, P.O. Box 7611, Washington D.C. 20044 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: Tolling Statute of Limitations Uninterrupted From August 21, 2017 through February 22, 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: 24-1756 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 163:36
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  90. 7R2-o Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Agreement with Government Entity Purpose: Authorizing Execution of a Settlement Agreement with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) to Satisfy Liens for Environmental Cleanup Costs Incurred by NJDEP at Former White Chemical Site Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Entity Address: 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625 Contract Amount: $725,000.00 Funding Source: Portion of Proceeds from Sale of Block 3782, Lot 109 to 3-J’s Development Group. LLC (“Redeveloper”) Contract Period: N/A 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 646-696 Frelinghuysen Avenue Rear/Block 3782/Lot 109/South Ward Additional Information: This legislation is related to 7R2-c, adopted April 4, 2018, which is the Original Redevelopment Agreement with Redeveloper, Legistar [18-1504], which is the Interim Redevelopment Agreement with Redeveloper, and 7R2-f (s/as), adopted September 25, 2018, which is a Release and Waiver of Lien Agreement between the City and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 24-1757 Adopt Pass
  91. 7R3 Engineering
  92. 7R3-a Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop Location: Along Bergen Street northbound on the easterly side thereof at West Runyon Street nearside location, beginning at the southerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom. Additional Information: Relocating a bus stop on Bergen Street at West Runyon Street (South Ward) 24-1660 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 164:06
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  94. 7R4 Finance
  95. 7R4-a Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of Special Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To cancel previously adopted ordinance which authorized a special emergency appropriation and the issuance of special emergency notes Amount to be Financed: $0.00 Project Information: Resolution of the City Of Newark, in the County Of Essex, New Jersey, canceling Ordinance 6PSF-a which was finally adopted by the Municipal Council on August 2, 2023 Additional Information: 24-1727 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 164:26
  96. 7R5 Health and Community Wellness
  97. 7R5-a Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending Type of Service: Amending Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Amending Resolution to accept additional grant funds for the Seton Hall University School of Nursing Nurse led Mobile Health Training Project Grant. Entity Name: Seton Hall University Entity Address: 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Grant Amount: $306,955.00 Funding Source: Seton Hall University Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 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: Amending resolution to accept additional grant amount of 306,955.00.. 24-1524 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 164:53
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  100. 7R5-b Dept. / Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To extend the grant period and increase the award amount to continue conducting lead remediation, abate, and conduct minor repairs Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 806, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0806 Grant Amount: $400,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Community Affairs Total Project Cost: $2,000,000.00 City Contribution: In-kind Match $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: March 1, 2023 through December 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: Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-c, adopted on April 5, 2023, accepted a grant award in the amount of $1,600,000.00, for the period of March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2025, from the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Lead Remediation and Abatement 2023 Program. 24-1543 Adopt Pass
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  102. 7R5-c Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Related Health and Support Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $8,369,505.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 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: This is an estimate of the total formula award based on last year’s budget. The final award for FY2025 will be presented once appropriations are completed by the funder. 24-1672 Adopt Pass
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  104. 7R6 Law
  105. 7R6-a 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 Special Tax Matters Entity Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00 Additional Contract Amount: $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Finance Department, Fund 045, Department 18G Project 18B00 Account 94710 B2024 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-t adopted on December 20, 2023, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for a contract amount not to exceed $200,000.00. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $150,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $350,000.00. 24-1728 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 165:40
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  107. 7R7 Mayor's Office
  108. 7R7-a Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: First Amendment to Agreement with State Entity Purpose: First Amendment to Contract with State Entity to provide Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Peer Recovery Specialists, and Medical Director for a newly formed Community Mobile Outreach Program that will provide field-based services to homeless Newark residents with substance use disorders. Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Psychiatry Entity Address: 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Original contract amount not to exceed $142,500.00, increasing by $392,500.00, for a new total not to exceed amount of $535,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Opioid Trust Account Contract Period: Original Contract Period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, new extended period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R7-a adopted on December 20, 2023, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 for a contract amount not to exceed $142,500.00 This First Amendment will extend the contract for one (1) year, expand the services by providing additional personnel, and increase the contract by $392,500, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $535,000.00. 24-1605 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 166:08
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  110. 7R7-b Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness throughout the City of Newark. Entity Name: Bridges Outreach, Inc. Entity Address: 35 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $20,000.00 Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept. G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-q adopted April 24, 2024 Services 24-0946 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 166:43
  111. 7R7-c Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness throughout the City of Newark. Entity Name: Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) Entity Address: 101 Fourteenth Avenue, Newark NJ 07103 Contract Amount: $20,000.00 Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept. G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 24-1021 Adopt Pass
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  113. 7R7-d Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness throughout the City of Newark Entity Name: North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI) Entity Address: 393 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 Contract Amount: $20,000.00 Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept. G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 24-1022 Adopt Pass
  114. 7R7-e Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To respond to the public health impact of homelessness throughout the City of Newark. Entity Name: Newark Emergency Services for Families (NESF) Entity Address: 982 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Contract Amount: $20,000.00 Funding Source: NW051, Dept. G21, Div/Proj. ARPT0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2021 and Business Unit NW051, Dept. G23, Div/Proj. M23Q0, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget Ref: B2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 24-1023 Adopt Pass
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  116. 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
  117. 7R8-a Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Minnie Allen Date(s): Saturday, January 18, 2024 Official Street Name(s): Osborne Terrace and Hawthorne Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: Minnie Allen Way Sponsor: Council President C.Lawrence Crump Additional Information: 24-1777 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 167:20
  118. 7R8-b RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 1. Individuals honored during the New Jersey Cops 4 Kids Tenth Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 2. United Community Corporation Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Victor Emilio Silva Calderon, Teacher-Artist 4. Individuals honored during the Latino Street Awards “The Best of the Best 2024-USA” 5. Priscilla Nathalie Cueva Cabrera 6. Individuals honored during the Dominican American Center of New Jersey, Dominican Appreciation Night Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 7. Albert King, Owner of Wendy’s 8. Justin de Jesus, Manager at Old Navy Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 9. Pastor Dr. Pamela Boykin Jones, Birthday Celebration 10. Individuals honored during the BCPC, OVP and Shani Baraka Center Year End Domestic Violence Collectives Milestone Celebration 11. Mother Deloase Chamblee, 85th Birthday Celebration 12. Reverend Dr. Brenda Byrd, CEO/Founder, Helping Hands Community Outreach Inc. 13. Reverend Dr. Earl Taylor, Official Installation to Assistant Pastor 14. Brick City Peace Collective, First Annual - The Birth of Anti-Violence Gala 15. Benjamin Ramos, Retirement 16. Reverend Andre L. Coffee, Installation as Pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church of Hackensack 17. President Elect, Reverend Dr. Semaj Vanzant, Sr., Installation as the New President of the General Baptist Convention of New Jersey 18. Muslim League of Voters 19. Individuals honored during the Clifford Alford Lodge #165 Annual Awards Banquet Dinner Dance 20. Kevin Brown, Farewell Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 21. Paulo Dias 24-1742 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 167:43
  119. 7R8-c EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Ann Webster Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 2. Angel L. Velez, Owner, Velez Towing Company, Inc. Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Jairo Juan Rodriguez 4. Timothy Brantley, Sr. 5. Fr. Darryl F. James 6. Mary Yvonne Crenshaw Kenney 7. Mildred Sharpe 8. Mother Alberta Dillard 9. Barbara Ann Lynch 10. Deacon Douglas L. Williams, Jr. 11. Jacob W. Gonmiah 12. Elihu Barnes-Bey 24-1748 Adopt Pass
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  122. 7R12 Water Sewer Utility
  123. 7R12-a Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis Entity Name: CDM Smith, Inc. Entity Address: 110 Fieldcrest Avenue, #8, Edison, New Jersey, 08837 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $250,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9.) 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: 24-1632 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 168:11
  124. 7R12-b Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc. Entity Address: One Gateway Center #1601 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9.) 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: 24-1646 Adopt Pass
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  127. 7R12-c Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis Entity Name: Morehouse Engineering, Inc. Entity Address: 43 Railroad Place, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9.) 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: 24-1647 Adopt Pass
  128. 7R12-d Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis Entity Name: Mott MacDonald, LLC Entity Address: 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9.) 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: 24-1648 Adopt Pass
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  131. 7R12-e Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis Entity Name: Professional Consulting Inc. Entity Address: 1719 Route 10, Suite 225 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9.) 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: 24-1650 Adopt Pass
  132. 7R12-f Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Professional Engineering Services on an As Needed Basis Entity Name: Remington & Vernick Engineers II, Inc. Entity Address: One Harmon Plaza, Suite 600 Secaucus, New Jersey, 07094 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 2025 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2025, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9.) 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: 24-1651 Adopt Pass
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  134. 7R12-g Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: New Jersey Public Utilities Clean Fleet Program Entity Name: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Entity Address: 44 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $630,000.00 Total Project Cost: $630,000.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: May 1, 2024 through May 1, 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: 24-1163 Adopt Pass ▶ jump to 168:50
  135. 8. COMMUNICATIONS
  136. 8-a AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO KS 486 MARKET STREET URBAN RENEWAL, LP, 556 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT SEVENTEEN (17) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), AND TWO (2) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), LOCATED AT 486 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2002, LOT 1. (EAST WARD) 24-1138 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 169:12
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  139. 8-b AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO MT. PLEASANT APARTMENTS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 4 LIBELLA COURT, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 07105, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE STORY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF NINETEEN (19) MARKET-RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), FIVE (5) 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 (ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNIT), (COLLECTIVELY THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), GROUND FLOOR PARKING AND ROOFTOP AMENITY SPACE, LOCATED AT 209-213 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 440, LOT 26. (CENTRAL WARD) 24-1337 Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F- Pass ▶ jump to 170:20
  140. 8-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 15TH AVENUE AND SOUTH 13TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD). 24-1703 Advance to First Reading Pass ▶ jump to 170:47
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  142. 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS ▶ jump to 171:20
  143. 130 1. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 2. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 3. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 4. EMILY AIKENS Not appearing. 5. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Not appearing. 6. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 7. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 8. FAHKEIRA BRADLEY Appearing. 9. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 10. CHRISTOPHER BARRETT Not appearing. 11. ELIYAH MORDANO Not appearing. 12. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 13. TARA ORR Appearing. 14. DARNELLA LEE Appearing. 15. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing. 16. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 17. TAYSHIA ROUSE Not appearing. 18. JUDITH MICHEL Not appearing. 19. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER Not appearing. 24-1784
  144. 131 MOTIONS ▶ jump to 243:12
  145. 12. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 262:23
  146. 133 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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  148. 7Ma A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Lawrence Muhammad. 25-0065 Adopt Pass
  149. 7Mb A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Deacon Douglas L. Williams, Jr., retired Newark Police Department Detective and long-time member of Newark Zion Hill Baptist Church. 25-0066 Adopt Pass
  150. 7Mc A motion requesting that New Jersey Transit reinstate the bus stop and the time schedule of the #31 bus line to coordinate the dismissal of school and safe passage for students at Newark West Side High School. 25-0067 Adopt Pass
  151. 7Md A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Wali Williams, long-time Newark resident and community non-violence activist. 25-0068 Adopt Pass
  152. 7Me A motion requesting that the Municipal Courts and the Department of Engineering, Office of UCC, Building Division, provide an update regarding properties that were recently brought to the attention of the UCC Office by Council Members for alleged illegal construction, conversions and permit violations; furthermore, include in the report copies of the most recent court documents for each property. 25-0069 Adopt Pass