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Newark Municipal Council adopts 2026 temporary appropriations, multiple housing abatements, water/sewer contracts, and public safety grants

NewarkDec 17, 20254 min read

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The Municipal Council met December 17, 2025 in the Council Chamber (6:30 PM). All nine members were recorded present for most items. The Council approved temporary emergency appropriations for 2026 operating and debt/capital needs, accepted consent reports, adopted several long-term tax abatement ordinances for housing projects and other ordinances (after public hearings), authorized numerous professional services and procurement actions (notably many Water & Sewer Utilities engineering contracts), accepted public safety grants including an Assistance to Firefighters Grant, ratified a host municipality agreement for Reworld Essex, and passed motions including a request to revisit a city bus lane agreement with NJ Transit. Multiple agenda items were deferred as noted in the minutes.

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Accepted Consent Report and Recommendation of City Officers, Boards and Commissions (North Jersey District Water Supply Commission minutes, Oct. 22, 2025).
Adopted Temporary Emergency Appropriation for 2026 operating expenses (Resolution 7R1-a; $232,776,242.00) to fund operations until adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget.
Adopted Temporary Emergency Appropriation for 2026 interest, debt redemption charges, and capital improvements (Resolution 7R1-b; $102,861,698.00).
Deferred amendments to streets/sidewalks milling/paving and several Treadwell Street parking ordinances (Ordinances 6PSF-a, 6PSF-b, 6PSF-c deferred).
Closed public hearings and adopted multiple long-term tax abatement ordinances for affordable housing and redevelopment projects (including 6PSF-d, 6PSF-e, 6PSF-f, 6PSF-g), and adopted ordinances opting into Garden State C-PACE (6PSF-h) and accepting land for Newark Riverfront Park (6PSF-i).
Authorized cooperative purchase and public safety software procurement (Resolution 7R1-d authorizing use of Sourcewell contract to purchase CAD systems through Blue Line Tech LLC; Resolution 7R1-j ratifying/authorizing ForceMetrics Inc. as sole source for CAD/RMS/JMS cloud applications).
Authorized the Department of Health and Community Wellness to use MMCAP Infuse cooperative purchasing for vaccines, pharmaceuticals and medical/dental supplies (Resolution 7R1-e; not-to-exceed $1,500,000.00).
Authorized multiple professional services contracts and change orders for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities (Resolutions 7R12-b through 7R12-af and 7R12-ag(as)), including closeout change order for fire hydrant replacement (7R12-a increased by $21,205.00).
Accepted grant funding: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (Drive Sober holiday crackdown, $10,500.00; Resolution 7R9-c) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Specialized Firefighter Training (Grant Amount $603,098.18; Resolution 7R9-d).
Ratified Host Municipality Agreement with Reworld Essex Company to continue operation of waste disposal/electric power generating and resource recovery facility (Resolution 7R6-o(as); 2025 Host Municipality Consideration $4,200,000.00).
Authorized numerous professional legal services contracts for litigation defense, workers' compensation, tax appraisal and labor/employment matters (Resolutions 7R6-c through 7R6-m, 7R6-i through 7R6-l etc.).
Adopted ceremonial street designations and multiple recognitions/expressions of sorrow as listed in 7R8-e and 7R8-f and approved event indemnification for Annual Newark Three Kings Children’s Celebration (Resolution 7R8-c).
Passed motion requesting Administration to revisit the city dedicated bus lane agreement with New Jersey Transit to address downtown traffic flow (Motion 7Ma).

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Dec 17, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamberscheduled

REGULAR MEETING

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CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
INVOCATION
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
ROLL CALL
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HEARING OF CITIZENS
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 2. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 3. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Appearing. 4. LINDA MCDONALD-CARTER Appearing. 5. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 6. CHÉ COLTER Appearing. 7. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 8. KIM GADDY Appearing. 9. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Not appearing. 10. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 11. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 12. CASSANDRA DOCK Appearing. 13. CZEZRE ADAMS Appearing. 14. ATISHA DAVIS Not appearing. 15. NADIRAH BROWN Appearing. 16. LOUIS SHOCKLEY Appearing. 17. MARYAM BEY Appearing. 18. REGINALD TURNER Appearing. 19. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Not appearing. 20. PAMELA MCELVEEN Appearing. 21. ERICA BEVERETT Appearing. 22. ALMOND PROCTOR Appearing. 23. BARRY BROWN Not appearing. 24. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Appearing. 25. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing.
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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, October 22, 2025.
ORDINANCES
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE XXIX (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) CHAPTER 5 (CONSTRUCTION AND STREET WORK ACTIVITIES; DISTURBANCES OF STREET SURFACES) SECTION 3 (REPLACEMENT OF SURFACES) OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MILLING AND PAVING REQUIREMENTS FOR STREET SURFACE DISTURBANCE AND TRENCH RESTORATION. Deferred 6PSF-a 120325 Deferred 6PSF-a 121725
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, 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 REMOVE TREADWELL STREET, ON THE NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE; AND INCLUDE TREADWELL STREET, ON THE SOUTH SIDE, BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE (NORTH WARD). Deferred 6PSF-b 120325 Deferred 6PSF-b 121725
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, 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 TREADWELL STREET, SOLELY ON THE NORTH SIDE, BETWEEN RIDGE STREET AND MOUNT PROSPECT AVENUE (NORTH WARD). Deferred 6PSF-c 120325 Deferred 6PSF-c 121725
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO CROWN VILLAGE URBAN RENEWAL, INC., 27 PRINCE STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT TWO RESIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILDINGS CONSISTING OF ONE-HUNDRED-EIGHTY-FIVE (185) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, WHEREIN THE FIRST BUILDING SHALL CONSIST OF ONE-HUNDRED-EIGHT (108) SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, OF WHICH TWENTY (20) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 50% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) AND EIGHTY-EIGHT (88) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI (THE “BUILDING 1 INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND THE SECOND BUILDING SHALL CONSIST OF SEVENTY-SEVEN (77) NON-SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, OF WHICH FOUR (4) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 50% AMI AND SEVENTY-THREE (73) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI (THE “BUILDING 2 INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND APPROXIMATELY 9,115 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 86% OF ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 552 AND 554-566 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE AND 412, 414, 416, AND 418 GROVE STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 4001, LOTS 1, 2, 19, 20, 21, AND 32. (WEST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-d 120325
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO SOUTH ORANGE AVE. 1 URBAN RENEWAL, INC., 27 PRINCE STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT ONE-HUNDRED-FORTY-FOUR (144) NON-SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, WHEREIN TWELVE (12) UNITS SHALL BE RESTICTED TO TENANTS AT 50% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) AND ONE-HUNDRED-THIRTY-TWO (132) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% AMI (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”) AND APPROXIMATELY 8,149 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 33% OF ON-SITE PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 572-588 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, 80-82 WHITNEY STREET, 84 WHITNEY STREET, 86-88 WHITNEY STREET, AND 391-419 GROVE STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S MAP AS BLOCK 4002, LOTS 1, 18, 19, 20, AND 30. (WEST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-e 120325
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO CASA MIA APARTMENTS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, C/O CAPITAL REALTY GROUP, INC., 86 ROUTE 59 EAST SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977, FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE NORTH WARD AT 502-504 SUMMER AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 625, LOT 46 (THE “PROPERTY”), TO REHABILITATE A SIX (6) STORY ELEVATOR 100% AFFORDABLE SENIOR-LIVING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF NINETY-ONE (91) RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONSISTING OF NINE (9) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS UP TO 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), AND ONE (1) NON-INCOME SUPERINTENDENT UNIT (NORTH WARD). Deferred 6PSF-f 120325
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR LONG TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO 1213-1221 ON BROAD URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 36 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BOULEVARD, JACKSON, NEW JERSEY 08527 FOR A PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE EAST WARD AT 1213 MAYOR KENNETH A. GIBSON BLVD., 1215-21 MAYOR KENNETH A. GIBSON BLVD., AND 124 MILLER ST., NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 AND IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 2797, LOTS 4, 5, AND 9 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY (THE “PROPERTY”), TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 5 STORY BUILDING WITH SIXTY (60) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF FORTY-EIGHT (48) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (SIX (6) STUDIO UNITS, FORTY-ONE (41) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND ONE (1) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS), (THE “MARKET RATE UNITS”), AND TWELVE (12) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH THREE (3) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), CONSISTING OF TWO (2) STUDIO UNITS AND ONE (1) ONE-BEDROOM UNIT, THREE (3) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF THREE (3) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND SIX (6) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, CONSISTING OF THREE (3) ONE-BEDROOM UNITS, AND THREE (3) TWO-BEDROOM UNITS (THE “INCOME RESTRICTED UNITS”), FORTY-TWO (42) MONTHLY RENTAL PARKING SPACES, A GYM, AND ONE (1) ELEVATOR (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (EAST WARD) Deferred 6PSF-g 120325
AN ORDINANCE OPTING INTO THE GARDEN STATE C-PACE PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE FINANCING OF C-PACE PROJECTS Deferred 8-e 100125 Deferred 9-a 102225 Deferred 9-a 110625
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ACCEPT DONATION OF LAND FROM THE NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY (BLOCK 1, LOT 24 & BLOCK 130, LOT 29) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWARK RIVERFRONT PARK.
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AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
1 Administration
2 Economic and Housing Development
3 Engineering
4 Finance
5 Health and Community Wellness
6 Law
7 Mayor's Office
8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
9 Public Safety
10 Public Works
11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
12 Water Sewer Utility
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RESOLUTIONS
Administration
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget for the City of Newark Current Fund, and Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $232,776,242.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through March 31, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution # N/A Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the City of Newark all Interest, Debt Redemption Charges, and Capital Improvements for Year 2026. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $102,861,698.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution # N/A Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of 2025 Appropriations and Other Funds Purpose: Close out balances for fiscal year 2025 Fund Name: Current Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Capital Improvement Authorization Amount(s) Cancelled: $0.00 Additional Information: Cancellation of the unencumbered balances appropriated from the 2025 Current Fund; Water Utility Fund; Sewer Utility Fund; Capital Improvement Authorizations; Other Miscellaneous Receivables and Reserves; Public and Private Programs and Trust Funds
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To authorize the use of Sourcewell Cooperative Contract: Public Safety Software Solutions #030425-MR43 to purchase Computer-Aided Dispatch “CAD” Systems from authorized vendor Mark43 through its distributor Blue Line Tech LLC Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Blue Line Tech LLC 27 Old Denville Road Boonton NJ, 07005 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $8,000,000.00 Funding Source: Various Accounts, Budget Years and approved Grants and Capital/Department of Public Safety NW026-46570-Various Budget Year(s), and NW011-190-1902-Various Budget Year(s) Contract Period: From through July 17, 2029, inclusive of any contract extensions granted by Sourcewell. 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 7R1-c(AS) adopted on April 20, 2022, the Municipal Council authorized the City of Newark’s membership to the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing System. This Resolution authorizes the Department of Public Safety to utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #030425-MR43 Public Safety Software Solutions to purchase CAD systems from authorized vendor Mark43, Inc. through its distributor, Blue Line Tech LLC.
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: To authorize the use of a national cooperative, Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (“MMCAP Infuse), to purchase pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical and dental supplies and equipment under the following contract(s): #MMS2401062 and MMS2401075 Purpose: To purchase pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical and dental supplies/equipment Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Cardinal Health Inc, 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017 Dental Health Products, Inc., 2641 North Sugar Bush Road, New Franken, Wisconsin 54229 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center: NW026-46540-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through expiration of respective cooperative contract, inclusive of any extensions granted by MMCAP Infuse or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled as determined by MMCAP Infuse, whichever comes first. MMS2401062: Expiration on July 31, 2026- Cardinal Health Inc. MMS2401075: Expiration on December 31, 2026- Dental Health Products 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 resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Health and Community Wellness to utilize MMCAP Infuse, a national cooperative purchasing program to purchase primary care, dental care, women services, mental health care, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical and dental supplies or equipment. Dental Supplies/Equipment $85,000.00 Flu/Regular Vaccines $165,000.00 Other Medical Supplies $1,250,000.00
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Rental of Portable Public Address Systems Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Random Access Entertainment, 753 Summer Avenue, Suite 2C, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Contract Amount: $372,000.00 Funding Source: Department of the City Clerk and Municipal Council/NW011-020-0201-72130-B2025; Department of Administration Division of Communications NW011-030-0310-71280-B2025 & B2026; (for the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services) Division of Recreation NW-011-160-1606-71610-B2025; Division of Cultural Affairs NW-011-160-1608-71280-B2025; Division of Senior Services NW-011-160-1609-71280-B2025 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: Other agencies in need of these services are allowed to use this contract, provided that there are funds available under their municipal accounts. Advertisement Date: August 27, 2025 Bids Solicited: Twenty-One (21) Bids Received: One (1)
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Corporation and Curb Stops, Couplings and Hitches Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Water Works; 190 North Oberlin Avenue Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Water and Sewer Utilities: NW037-750-7502-83730-B2025/B2026; NW038-800-8003-83740-B2025/B2026 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide Corporation and Curb Stops, Couplings and Hitches for the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Advertisement Date: June 25, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Nineteen (19) Bids Submitted: One (1)
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Sign Posts, Traffic Entity Name(s)/Address(s): National Highway Products, Inc, 301 Riverside Drive Millville, New Jersey 08332 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/ Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals/ NW-011-110-1107-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon fully executed contract Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide Sign Post, Traffic for the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals. Advertisement Date: April 23, 2025 Number of Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Seven (27) Number of Bids Received: One (1)
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Data Processing, Word Processing and Computer Processing Supplies Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Star Data Products; Postal Office Box 12, 1245 Hewlett Plaza, Hewlett, New York 11557 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $655,000.00 Funding Source: 2025/2026 Budget/Administration/Office Services- NW011-030-0308-83020-B2025, NW011-030-0308-83030-B2025, NW011-030-0308-94420-B2025, Central Purchasing - NW011-030-0303-83030-B2025/B2026, Public Works; Public Buildings- NW011-060-0604-83030-B2025, Sanitation-NW011-060-0605-83870-B2025, Motors - NW011-060-0602-83030-B2025, Engineering/Directors Office - NW011-110-1101-83030-B2025, Traffic and Signals - NW011-110-1107-83030-B2025, Water and Sewer Utilities - NW037-750-7502-83030-B2025/2026, Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/Directors Office - NW011-160-1601-83030-B2025, Finance/Accounts and Controls - NW011-050-0502-83030-B2025,Plublic Safety/Office of Emergency Management and Police - NW011-190-1904-B2025; NW051-G23-P23k0-B2023-FY23 UASI Grant; NW051-G24-P24M0-B2024-FY24-USAi Grant, Health and Community Wellness/Environmental Health - NW011-120-1203-71280-B2025, NW051-G24-2H24G-94210-B2024, NW051-G23-H23P0-94210-B2023: Medical Care Services - NW02646545-B2025 Trust Account; Surveillance and Prevention - NW011-120-1208-83030-B2025. Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide Data Processing, Word Processing and Computer Processing Supplies for the Various Departments of the City of Newark. Advertisement Date: April 9, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Six (26) Bids Submitted: One (1)
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - for Goods and Services provided in Support or Maintenance of Proprietary Software- N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: Purchase of cloud-based web applications Computer-Aided Dispatch “CAD”, Records Management Systems “RMS”, Jail Management Systems “JMS” and related data systems Entity Name(s)/Address(s): ForceMetrics Inc., 2590 Welton Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80205 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,200,000.00 Funding Source: Various Accounts, Budget Years and approved Grants & Capital/Department of Public Safety NW026-46560-Various Budget Year(s) & NW011-190-1902-Various Budget Year(s) Contract Period: From December 01, 2025 through November 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: To utilize Sole Source Provider ForceMetrics Inc. for the purchase of proprietary cloud-based web applications Computer-Aided Dispatch “CAD”, Records Management Systems “RMS”, Jail Management Systems “JMS” in addition to other related data systems for the City of Newark Department of Public Safety. This contract is an exception to public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd).
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Economic and Housing Development
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of two (2) two-family homes, one home will be owner-occupied and the other home will be for rent at market rate. Entity Name: Clayton West LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $72,288.00 Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $30,400.00 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) 137-139 Schuyler Avenue/Block 3624/Lot 14/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,819.20 X $15.00 = $72,288.00 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 121725
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Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter Rights by entering into a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to permit Redeveloper to obtain financing necessary for the redevelopment of the property as a three family home and a two family home. Entity Name: Fresh Tone Homes, LLC Entity Address: 200 Main Street, Suite 101, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Sale Amount: $58,254.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: N/A Appraised Amount: N/A 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) 106 4th Street/Block 1886/Lot 28/West Ward 102-104 4th Street/Block 1886/Lot 29/West Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-c (s) adopted on July 2, 2019, designating Fresh Tone Homes, LLC as the Redeveloper and authorized the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land.
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide Professional Real Estate Appraisal Services, to increase the contract amount by $60,000.00. Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC. Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: 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 ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The Original Resolution 7R2-j adopted on January 8, 2025, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. The First Amendment increases the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a new contract amount not to exceed $80,000.00.
Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving Amended and Restated HOME Affordable Housing Agreement and Assignment and Assumption Agreement Project Information: RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK CONSENTING TO THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED HOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED HOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT, MORTGAGE AND NOTE FROM Lincoln Park LIHTC, LLC TO Lincoln Park KRM, LLC FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 26-28 West Kinney Street, 22-24 West Kinney Street, 18-20 West Kinney Street, 15-17 Lincoln Park, 65 Lincoln Park, Block 117, Lots 1, 3, 6, Block 118, Lot 31, Block 123, Lot 33 on the tax map of the City, (collectively, the “Project”) Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Economic Housing and Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving Assignment Agreement Project Information: RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FROM Lincoln Park LIHTC, LLC TO Lincoln Park KRM, LLC FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 26-28 West Kinney Street, 22-24 West Kinney Street, 18-20 West Kinney Street, 15-17 Lincoln Park, 65 Lincoln Park, Block 117, Lots 1, 3, 6, Block 118, Lot 31, Block 123, Lot 33 on the tax map of the City, (collectively, the “Project”)CENTRAL WARD) Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Referral of a proposed Seventh Amendment to the Newark Downtown Core District Redevelopment Plan and Amendment to the Newark Plaza Urban Renewal Plan to the Central Planning Board. Purpose: Directing Newark Central Planning to prepare a Seventh Amendment to the Newark Downtown Core District Redevelopment Plan and Amendment to the Newark Plaza Urban Renewal Plan Name of the Plan: Newark Downtown Core District Redevelopment Plan and Newark Plaza Urban Renewal Plan Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&FF, adopted on October 6, 2004. Ordinance 6S&FG, adopted on September 7, 2005. Ordinance 6PSF-h, adopted on May 5, 2010. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S), adopted on February 24, 2015. Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on September 2, 2015. Ordinance 6PSF-a(S), adopted on June 7, 2017. Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted on August 7, 2024.
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Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Estoppel Certificate Purpose: Issuance of Estoppel Certificate certifying the status of the Financial Agreement. Entity Name: SUW K Urban Renewal LLC Entity Address: 20 W. 47" Street, Suite 705, New York, New York 10036 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) 430-436 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Block 176, Lot 1/East Ward Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-f, adopted on July 2, 2025, authorized the Financial Agreement.
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: 489-599 Irvington Avenue Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 2 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey 08102 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $ 154,145,245.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 489-559 Irvington Avenue/Block 4274/Lot 1/West Ward Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: Ivy Hill Park Section I, LLC; Ivy Hill Park Section II, LLC; Ivy Hill Park Section III, LLC; Ivy Park Section IV, LLC and Ivy Hill Park Section V, LLC Entity Address: 5 Manor Drive, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $ 220,523,625.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 238-254 Mount Vernon Place/Block 4274/Lot 1.01/West Ward 63-97 Manor Drive/Block 4274/Lot 7/West Ward 31-61 Manor Drive/Block 4274/Lot 8/ West Ward 212-236 Mount Vernon Place/Block 4274/Lot 9/West Ward Additional Information:
Finance
Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to the Department of Community Affairs for UEZ Funding Name of Project(s): Newark UEZ Wayfinding Project Amount to be Financed: $200,000.00 Funding Source: UEZ Funds Local Finance Board meeting date(s): Not Applicable Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council authorizing the Submission/Acceptance of an Application to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for the Newark UEZ Wayfinding Project. Additional Information:
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Law
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: Civil Action No.2:08-CV-03660-KSH-CLW Claimant: Anthony Kerr Claimant's Attorney: Kenneth J. Hall, Esq., E. Orange, New Jersey 07042 Settlement Amount: $400,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: Civil Action No.ESX-C-291-24 Claimant: 21st Associates, LLC Claimant's Attorney: John T. Ambrosio, Esq., 105 Grove Street, Suite 1, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Settlement Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Antonelli, Kantor, Rivera, PC Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1000, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:
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Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide tax appraisal services concerning Tax Appeal Matters. Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Co., LLC Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $156,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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: N/A
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers Compensation Matters. Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:
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Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters. Entity Name: Carmagnola and Ritardi, LLC Entity Address: 60 Washington Street Suite 300 Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters. Entity Name: Florio Kenny Raval, LLP Entity Address: 125 Chubb Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
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Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters Entity Name: Jalloh & Jalloh, LLC Entity Address: 21 W. Blancke Street, Suite 2, Linden, New Jersey 07036 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Michael A. Armstrong & Associates, LLC Entity Address: 79 Mainbridge Lane Willingboro, New Jersey 08046 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $250,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 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:
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Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Florio Kenny Raval LLP Entity Address: 125 Chubb Avenue, South East 310-N, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel 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 $300,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:
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Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Jalloh & Jalloh, LLC Entity Address: 21 West Blancke Street Suite 2 Linden, New Jersey 07036 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Pashman Stein, PC Entity Address: Court Plaza South, 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:
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Municipal Council and City Clerk
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Sister June Favata (Sister’s of Charity) Date(s): TBD Official Street Name(s): Cabinet Street and Bruce Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: Sister June Favata, S.C. Way Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large Louise Scott Rountree Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Pastor Anna Cooper Date(s): TBD Official Street Name(s): 12th Avenue and 12th Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Pastor Anna Cooper Way” Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large Louise Scott Rountree Additional Information:
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Newark Three Kings Children’s Celebration Entity Name: Essex County College Entity Address: 177 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Essex County College, Gymnasium, 177 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Date(s): Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (Snow Day - Thursday, January 8, 2026) Event Time: 3:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. (Includes Set-up at 8:00 A.M. and Clean-up/Breakdown ending at 8:00 P.M.) Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large Luis A. Quintana
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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide the 2026 Statutory Annual Audit, Single Audit, Budget Advisor and Other Related Accounting Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31, 2026, and the review of the 2026 Annual Debt Statement, the Annual Unaudited Financial Statement, and Advisory Services for the Municipal Budget and the Police Department Budget and other related accounting services. Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA’s Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $770,400.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/ Office of the City Clerk (NW011-020-2021-71250-B2026) and Police Department (NW011-190-1902-71280-B2026) Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Office of the City Clerk Amount: $560,400.00 Police Department/Public Safety: $210,000.00
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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration on the Historic Occasion of its 50th Anniversary 2. Ana Olivera 3. Mr. António José Rebelo de Castro 4. Coach Brian K. Logan, Retirement Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 5. Odesar S. Williams, Retirement Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 6. Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy) Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Eng. Diana Santana Pesantez 8. Centro Orensano Social Club, 61st Anniversary Celebration 9. Individuals Honored During the Sport Glories of the Azuay Province 100th Anniversary 10. Individuals Honored During the Latino Street Awards 2025 Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 11. Individuals Honored During the Yolanda Alonzo’s L.O.V.E. Inc., A Night in Paris Met Gala 12. Individuals Honored During the Generation S.H.I.N.E. Youth for Yolanda Alonzo’s L.O.V.E. Inc., A Night in Paris Met Gala 13. Archbishop Stephon Love, Birthday Celebration 14. Joseph M. and Janet Harvey 15. Deputy Police Chief Monique D. Smith, Retirement Celebration 16. Individuals Honored During the New Labor’s Annual Gala 17. Reginald V. Clark, Retirement Celebration 18. Massey Insurance Agency, 50th Anniversary 19. Pastor Darin Monrie, 60th Birthday Celebration 20. Apostle Joseph Leonard, 41 Years of Pastoral Ministry 21. Individuals honored during the Salvation and Social Justice Awards Gala 2025 22. Individuals honored during the Clinton Hill Community Action, Fourth Annual Clinton Hill Neighborhood Holiday Party and Award Celebration 23. Dr. Kim Yancey James, Episcopal Elevation to the Office of International Overseer 24. Pastor Jerry Smith, Birthday Celebration 25. Bishop T. Cooper, 48th Pastoral Banquet 26. Minister Hilton Rawls III, Official Ministry License Service 27. Individuals honored during the Muslim Journal’s 21st Annual A Time to be Grateful 28. Rev. Dr. Charles E. Boyer honored during the Salvation and Social Justice Awards Gala 2025 29. Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 55th Church Anniversary 30. Muslim Journal Weekly Newspaper, Celebrating 62-Plus Years of Muslim American Journalism Excellence Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 31. Raymond Montalvo 32. José Rendeiro Rodrigues Manso 33. Mario Teixeria 34. Mr. Ernesto Miguel Couto 35. Mrs. Maria da Glória Couto 36. Manoel Maria da Costa
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Geraldine Gloria Hamilton Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 2. First Lady Paulette Patricia Faulknor 3. Debra Hooker 4. Melvin Reuben 5. Jeffrey Rivers 6. Jordan Garcia Vereen 7. Pastor Joe Albert Carter 8. Mother Margarie Watts 9. Clara Lewis-Bullar 10. Joseph C. Epps Jr. 11. Carl “CB” Brown
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Public Safety
Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers Type of Service: Appointment of One (1) Special Police Officer-Newark Resident. List of Police Officers: (Name/Address) See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police (attached) Term of Appointment: October 14, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: 1 Newark resident for Appointment as a Special Police Officer
Dept./ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Appointment of Special Police Officers Type of Service: Appointment of One (1) Special Police Officer- Newark Non-Resident List of Police Officers: See Appendix A of the Certification of the Chief of Police (attached) Term of Appointment: September 19, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: One Newark non-resident for Appointment as a Special Police Officer
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Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: 2025 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Year End Holiday Crackdown Entity Name: New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Entity Address: 140 East Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $10,500.00 Total Project Cost: $10,500.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: December 5, 2025 through January 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:
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: The application for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FY 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of Specialized Firefighter Training Entity Name: United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Entity Address: 500 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20742 Grant Amount: $603,098.18 Total Project Cost: $663,408.00 City Contribution: $60,309.82 Funding Source: NW011-190-1903-71150 B2025 Grant Period: September 27, 2025 to September 26, 2027 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:
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Water Sewer Utility
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution # 7R12-b(as), adopted on November 2, 2022 Purpose: To execute Contract, Close out Change Order #1 Replacement of Fire Hydrants - Contract #05-WS2022 Entity Name: Montana Construction Corp., Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Increase the contract amount by $21,205.00 for total not to exceed $2,196,360.00 Funding Source: 2025 Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7505-71960-B2025 Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed until final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-b(as) adopted on November 2, 2022, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $2,175,155.00 for a period of 365 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed until final completion. Closeout Change Order #1 increases the contract amount by $21,205.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,196,360.00, with no extension to the contract period
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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: AECOM Technical Service, Inc. Entity Address: 30 Knightbridge Road, Suite 520, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Water Supply line: 037-750-7502 #71240 & 71280 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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 ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
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: KS Engineering, P.C. Entity Address: 2 Riverfront Plaza, McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: Prestige Environmental, Inc. Entity Address: 220 Davidson Avenue, Suite 307, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: Tech Teki, LLC Entity Address: 1 Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide for a New Jersey State Licensed Operator for Support Services for Process Operations and Maintenance Improvement Assistance at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant 2026 Entity Name: Jerry J. Notte and Associates, LLC Entity Address: 7 Winfield Court, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $498,270.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-71280 Contract Period: Commences upon the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed and shall not exceed one (1) year Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
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: Arcadis U.S., Inc. Entity Address: 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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 Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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 ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
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: D&B Engineers and Architects of New Jersey, P.C. Entity Address: 220 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: Dewberry Engineers, Inc. Entity Address: 600 Parsippany Road, Suite 301, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: DM Enterprise, LLC Entity Address: 400 East Pratt Street, Suite 604, Baltimore, MD 21202 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: Famtech Engineering, PLLC Entity Address: 307 West 38th Street, Suite #1636, New York, NY 10018 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: GFT Infrastructure, Inc. Entity Address: 1 Tower Center Blvd, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: GTS Consultants, Inc. Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Entity Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 407, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: H2M Associates, Inc. Entity Address: 119 Cherry Hill Road, Suite 110, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: HDR Engineering, Inc. Entity Address: 1037 Raymond Boulevard, Suite 1400, One Riverfront Plaza, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Entity Address: 412 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Downtown Building - 1st Floor, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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 ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
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: Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. Entity Address: 1200 Lenox Drive, Suite 101, Trenton, New Jersey 08648 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: Kustara, Bernard & Fox Engineering D.P.C. Entity Address: 200 North 5th Street, Harrison,New Jersey 07023 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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 Entity Address: 100 Airside Drive, Moon Township,P.A. 15108 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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 Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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 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 Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: OCA Architects, Inc. Entity Address: 15 Lake Drive, North Brunswick,New Jersey 08902 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: Pennoni Associates Inc. Entity Address: 1900 Market Street Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: Preferred Local Government Consulting LLC Entity Address: 12 Birch Avenue, North Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: Octagon 10 Office Center 1719 Route 10, Suite 225, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: 2059 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: Roberts Engineering Group, LLC. Entity Address: 1670 Whitehouse Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, New Jersey 08690 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: STV, Inc. Entity Address: 350 5th Street, New York, New York 10118 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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: Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. Entity Address: 96 U.S. Highway 206, Suite 101, Flanders, New Jersey 07836 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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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: T&M Associates Entity Address: 11 Tindall Road, Middletown, New Jersey 07748 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 296 FERRY STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (BLOCK 2010, LOT 28) FROM EAST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER CORPORATION TO MANTENA GLOBAL CARE, INC., A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND REAFFIRMING THE PUBLIC USE RESTRICTION PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1 ET SEQ., INCLUDING N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21(k)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORIGINAL TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED TO 50 MOUNT PROSPECT GARDENS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 17 CLUB WAY, CEDAR GROVE, NEW JERSEY 07009, PURSUANT TO THE LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTION LAW TO EXTEND THE TIMEFRAME TO CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT CONSISTING OF A NEW FOUR (4) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF TWENTY-EIGHT (28) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AND SEVEN (7) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND ASSOCIATED PARKING LOCATED AT 905-913 MT. PROSPECT AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 841, LOT 26 AND 37 (THE “PROJECT”) NORTH WARD
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF DEWEY STREET AND DEMAREST STREET BETWEEN HAWTHORNE AVENUE AND NYE AVENUE IN THE SOUTH WARD OF THE CITY OF NEWARK.
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 41, ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 20, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT ANY NEW OR EXPANDED FOSSIL FUEL FACILITY, INCLUDING FOSSIL FUEL POWER GENERATION Deferred 8-f 112525 Deferred 9-b 120325 Deferred 6F-a 010726
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION CHAPTER 34, PROHIBITION ON USE OF CITY FUNDS FOR FOSSIL FUEL INCLUDING FOSSIL FUEL POWER GENERATION. Deferred 8-g 112525 Deferred 9-c 120325 Deferred 6F-b 010726
MISCELLANEOUS
RAFFLE LICENSES 1. PTA Philips Academy Charter School/RL-25
ADDED STARTERS
Law
Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - for goods and services provided in support or maintenance of proprietary software Purpose: To provide software maintenance and upgrades. Entity Name: H&L Systems, Inc. Entity Address: Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Contract Amount: $400,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 and 2027 Budgets / Department of Finance / NW011-200-2001-96800-B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information: This contract is an exception to public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(dd).
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Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Host Municipality Agreement Purpose: To continue the operation of a solid waste disposal, electric power generating and resource recovery facility. Entity Name: Reworld Essex Company Entity Address: 183 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07105-4798 Contract Amount: As defined in detail within the Modified Interim Host Municipality Agreement Funding Source: No municipal funds required Contract Period: Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This interim agreement reaffirms Newark’s priority waste acceptance rights, incorporates the Original Agreement by reference, and establishes the 2025 Host Municipality Consideration of Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero cents ($4,200,000.00).
Water Sewer Utility
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: Fastech Consulting, LLC Entity Address: 235 Moore Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Budget for Water Services Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, Project assignments may go beyond December 31, 2026, 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:
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MOTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
________________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of two (2) two-family homes, one home will be owner-occupied and the other home will be for rent at market rate. Entity Name: Clayton West LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $72,288.00 Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $30,400.00 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) 137-139 Schuyler Avenue/Block 3624/Lot 14/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,819.20 X $15.00 = $72,288.00 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 121725
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of two (2) two-family homes, one home will be owner-occupied and the other home will be for rent at market rate. Entity Name: Clayton West LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $72,288.00 Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $30,400.00 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) 137-139 Schuyler Avenue/Block 3624/Lot 14/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,819.20 X $15.00 = $72,288.00 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 121725
The ordinances adopted on First Reading today will be advertised in accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at the regular meeting of January 7, 2026 at 12:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
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A motion requesting that the Administration revisit the city dedicated bus lane agreement with New Jersey Transit that was used to increase traffic flow in the downtown district.
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Gail Denise Little-Hill.
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Juanita Patterson.

Newark Municipal Council adopts 2026 temporary appropriations, multiple housing abatements, water/sewer contracts, and public safety grants

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